CHANDIGARH: With 19 months left till the 2027 assembly elections, the Punjab Congress leadership is apprehensive that the current AAP-led Punjab government might target party leaders who are facing vigilance inquiries. Such concerns have been raised following the arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia in a drugs and disproportionate assets case, while former Health Minister and AAP MLA Vijay Singla and his OSD Pradeep Kumar were given a clean chit in a corruption case registered ag

CHANDIGARH: All is not well within the faction-ridden Punjab Congress following the partys defeat in the Ludhiana (West) by-election, as senior leaders Pargat Singh and Kushaldeep Dhillon have resigned from their posts as state unit vice-presidents. This comes close on the heels of former cabinet minister and party candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu quitting his post. The knives are now being unsheathed within the grand old party, albeit carefully and in a calibrated manner. Both leaders have sent th

CHANDIGARH: The infighting and factionalism within the Congress appear to have cost the partys candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu dearly in the Ludhiana (West) assembly bypoll. Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa were noticeably absent from the campaign. Despite Ashus aggressive campaign efforts, he only managed to get 24,542 votes in this bypoll -- a 27.22 per cent vote share, which is less than the 28.06 per cent vote sh

CHANDIGARH: The Ludhiana (West) by-election on Thursday will be a litmus test for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's national leadership and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as they have aggressively campaigned to retain the seat, while the Congress looks to regain its foothold over the urban constituency which it held six times in the past. While the main contest is likely to be between the AAP and Congress, the bypoll outcome will also shed light on how the BJP performs among urban voters in the

NEW DELHI: PP Chaudhary, Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election, is among 17 MPs selected for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025. Among the awardees, two Parliamentary Standing Committees have also been recognised. The Sansad Ratna Awards, instituted by the Prime Point Foundation (PPF), is given to honour MPs for their contributions to Parliament after they are chosen by a Jury Committee on the basis of their performanc

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's remarks referring to Lord Ram and deities as mythological stating that it is now typical of the Congress party to insult Hindus. He also criticised the Congress for insulting the forces by questioning the surgical strikes while accusing the opposition party of ashtra droh (treason). First, they (Congress) did 'rashtra droh' by insulting the force

The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress of repeatedly supplying oxygen to Pakistan, and slammed the opposition party for its leader Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks questioning the veracity of Balakot air strikes after the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the Congress is full of pro-Pakistan leaders who make statements against India's interests, and mocked the party for its letter that had advised its functionaries to toe the official line on the i

Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Congress, alleging support for Pakistan. Sambit Patra condemned Charanjit Singh Channi's doubts on Balakot air strikes. Congress Working Committee urged action against Pakistan's terror. Channi questioned the strikes' authenticity. Patra highlighted past instances of opposition leaders' remarks cited in Pakistan. He questioned Congress leaders' comments on the Pahalgam attack.

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday said the Congress was repeatedly supplying oxygen to Pakistan, and slammed the opposition party for its leader Charanjit Singh Channi's remarks questioning the veracity of Balakot air strikes that followed the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. Inside it is the Congress Working Committee but outside it acts like Pakistan Working Committee, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged in a press conference. Patra said it has become a pattern with the Congress that its re

Congress MP and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi stoked controversy by demanding proof of the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan territory in the past under the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre.

Days after the Congress asked its leaders to stick to the party line on the Pahalgam terror attack its MP Charanjit Singh Channi has found himself at the receiving end of a volley by the BJP after demanding proof of the 2016 surgical strike.

It has been around 10 months since Charanjit Singh Channi got elected as a Member of Parliament from Jalandhar. But it seems like he cant catch a break. Posters declaring the former Punjab Chief Minister missing were plastered across the city by his political detractors recently. BJP Punjabs Yuva Morcha put up such posters in localities up and down the Jalandhar Cantt Assembly segment. The controversy blew up further as former MP and saffron party leader Sushil Kumar Rinku shared similar posters

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Tuesday questioned senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Phase-7, Mohali, over his remark that '50 bombs' had reached the state. An FIR had earlier been registered against him in connection with the remark. Alleging that it was a political vendetta by the AAP government, senior Congress leaders accompanied Bajwa to the police station and staged a dharna outside it. The leaders included Punjab Con

CHANDIGARH: With two years left for the 2027 Assembly elections, dissent is brewing within the Punjab Congress, as several senior leaders have raised concerns over the working style of state unit president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa. Sources said that on Thursday, several top leaders, including state unit working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu, vice-presidents Pargat Singh, Khushaldeep Dhillon, Inderbir Bolaria, former Chief Minister C

NEW DELHI: The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has recommended framing of a scheme to promote top three fruits and vegetables in each state, a move to strengthen the food processing sector. The parliamentary committee suggests conducting a detailed study and utilising the countrys food map to identify the top three fruits and vegetables in each state to achieve the desired growth of the food processing sector. The committee, led by Charanjit Singh Channi,

CHANDIGARH: More than a year after launching their protest, farmers were evicted on Wednesday evening from both the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana, which have been closed for normal traffic due to the stir. This came after the Punjab Police had detained Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non Political) leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, while they were en route from Chandigarh to the Shambhu and Khanauri borders after the seventh r

Sidhu Moose Walas family celebrates his younger brother Shubhdeeps first birthday in a heartwarming gathering! Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi joined the celebration, making it even more special. Watch the emotional moments from the cake-cutting ceremony and how Sidhus legacy continues to shine. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouT