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Sunil Jakhar criticizes Punjabs Bhagwant Mann government for increasing financial burdens on farmers through cooperative bank policies. Farmers Burdened by Anti-Agricultural Policies, Criticizes Sunil Jakhar of Bhagwant Mann Government
AAP announces its first list of candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections, featuring Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. AAP Unveils First List of 40 Candidates for Punjab Assembly Elections 2027
AAPs Punjab list has released 40 candidates, but it has also revealed the partys biggest political dilemma. The party wants to project stability, yet it cannot ignore anti-incumbency. Bhagwant Mann will contest from Dhuri again, while Sanjeev Arora gets the Ludhiana West ticket despite being in jail. AAP says Aroras arrest by the ED is political vendetta and refuses to abandon him. That may energise party workers, but it gives the opposition ammunition. The list includes several prominent minist
In a major pre-electoral move, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday, October 31, 2026, released its initial list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The early declarationannounced nearly four months ahead of the anticipated election schedulesignals AAPs strategy to grant its nominees an extended lead time to consolidate grassroots support [] The post AAP Banks on Sitting MLAs in First List of 40 Candidates for 2027 Punjab Polls; CM Bhagwant Mann Renominated from Dhur
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said 40 names including his own have been announced after the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the AAP
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to contest Assembly polls from Dhuri again
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will contest from Dhuri, the constituency he won in the 2022 Assembly elections by a margin of more than
The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its first list of 40 candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections, featuring Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. AAP Unveils 40 Candidates for Punjab Assembly Elections 2027, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to Contest from Dhuri
Aam Aadmi Party has announced 40 candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections scheduled for 2027. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will contest from Dhuri, while Kultar Singh Sandhwan will run from Kotkapura. This early announcement allows candidates to establish themselves in their constituencies. Notable candidates include Finance Minister Harpal Singh and Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West. The Election Commission has yet to announce the election schedule.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday released its first list of 40 candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled to be held early next year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been fielded from his...
To improve the alignment between the needs of industries in Punjab and the skills of local youth, the state government launched the 'Hunar Punjab' portal. On October 8, 2026, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the...
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Positioning Punjab as a prime manufacturing base for UK businesses to leverage zero-duty access under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Aman Arora on Friday held strategic talks with a high-level British delegation led by Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio at Invest Punjab. The delegation comprised Alba Smeriglio, First Secretary Trade, Nicholas Gribit, Senior Trade Adviser, and An
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab General Secretary Anil Sarin on Friday questioned the Aam Aadmi Partys (AAP) governance record amid reports that the party is reviewing the performance of its sitting MLAs ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with discussions suggesting that nearly 45 legislators could be denied tickets. Sarin said that if the AAP leadership is dissatisfied with the performance of nearly half of its sitting MLAs, it raises serio
The Punjab government is strengthening its digital ecosystem to simplify and expedite the approval process for investors. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the Passbook, the financial incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, in Chandigarh...
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 29 (IANS) Punjab BJP leader Sunil Jakhar has written to the Governor, urging him to recommend to the Election Commission that the Model Code of Conduct be enforced in the state at the earliest. Citing Punjabs deteriorating law and order situation, which he said the Bhagwant Mann government had itself now acknowledged, Jakhar said this was necessary to ensure that the forthcoming Assembly elections were peaceful and fair and that people could exercise their right to
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had said that he wished to accept the invitation from the organisers of the Lahore International Punjabi Conference in Lahore from November 27 to 29 and would want to visit Sikh shrines in Pakistan
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) The Punjab Vigilance Bureaus filing of a 40,000-page chargesheet in the case against Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia had brought a Rs 736.96 crore money trail, shell companies and liquor businesses under scrutiny, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) media in-charge Baltej Pannu said on Wednesday. He said the investigation had traced unaccounted assets and funds, with Majithias assets showing an increase of 1,495 per cent during the Akali-BJP regime fro
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Calling on womenfolk to turn their villages and neighbourhoods into the first line of defence against Punjabs drug menace, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday urged the partys womens wing, Maavan Dheeyan Di Fauj, to organise traditional thikri pehra (community night patrols) in every village and mohalla to curb drug trafficking. Addressing a gathering of women at a Maavan Dheeyan Di rally in Kharar town, near
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday said the administrative system had totally collapsed in Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann running away from the field after realising that the people would reject him in 2027, even as he asserted Punjab was with Punjabis and the Akali Dal. The SAD chief told the media here that never has Punjab witnessed such a situation while referring to cases like that of Daljit Singh, whose mortal
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 28 (IANS) After the suspected death of a 35-year-old man due to a drug overdose in Punjab's Mansa district triggered a protest by his family, Opposition leaders also targeted the ruling party over its alleged failure to curb the drug menace in the state. The family of the deceased, Daljit Singh, placed his body on a main road on Tuesday and blocked traffic, demanding strict action against those allegedly involved in selling drugs in the area. The family suspects th
The spiritual aspirations of the people must be respected. There should be no room for petty politics when it comes to religious devotion, Bhagwant Mann said .
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday drew a firm line on the states river waters, declaring that not a single drop of the states rightful share would be surrendered as the Assembly passed a resolution asserting the states rights. Vowing to fight from courts to streets, he questioned Rajasthans continued access to Punjabs water without payment, pegged the states outstanding royalty claim at Rs 1.43 lakh crore, and asserted that Rajasthan and Hary
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) To protect the socio-economic rights of lakhs of families across the state, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed a comprehensive resolution affirming that the public welfare schemes and direct financial entitlements of the people of the state shall continue uninterrupted. Moved on the floor of the House by Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, the resolution firmly established that the resources of Punjab belong to its people, and the foremost
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticised Congress leadership in anticipation of Rahul Gandhi's rally. He noted that previous Congress campaigns resulted in heavy losses in the region. Mann humorously referred to a recent event showing disunity within the party and its lack of progress. He expressed support for improved relations with Pakistan while mentioning the upcoming Gurpurab of Guru Nanak.
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) A liquor bottle with a bell-shaped cap becomes the centrepiece of a political jibe at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, with former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu using Punjabi wordplay to raise questions over governance, accountability and the functioning of the AAP government. In the state politics, where political promises are often served neat and accountability can leave a bitter aftertaste, BJP leader Ravneet Singh found a new prop for his la
Launching a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravneet Singh Bittu accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of utter inaction over the past five years. Addressing the media in Chandigarh, Bittu held up a symbolic liquor bottle, referring to it colloquially as a alli, to characterise what he described as five years of administrative apathy, governance failure, and political hypocrisy in Punjab. Targeting Chief M
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday accused the Congress of creating disruptions in the state Assembly, alleging that the opposition party repeatedly stages walkouts and fails to participate in proceedings despite demanding sessions. His remarks came amid escalating tensions between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress after Congress MLAs were blocked from entering the Legislative Assembly premises on Tuesday. Speaking to the reporters, Mann said,
Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh announced that Rahul Gandhi will initiate a fresh phase of the party's election preparations from Malwa
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Monday expressed concern over the alleged repeated incidents of murders, shootings in the state, criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the deteriorating law and order situation. He said that incidents of daylight murders and shootings across Punjab have instilled fear among ordinary man. The firing incident in Moga, he added, exposed the reality behind the state governments c
Digital Desk | Patiala, Oct 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday tore into the BJP, pointing out it is seeking votes to snatch Panjab University in Chandigarh and Punjabs water, while making a habit of depriving the state of its rightful rights and financial dues. Slamming the Modi government for withholding the states RDF (Rural Development Fund) and VAT (Value-Added Tax) dues for four-and-a-half years, he also hit out at the Akalis and the BJP over the drug menace, accusing
Gandhi to address Hisab Maango rally in Sangrur as Congress targets Bhagwant Mann government over law and order and drug menace.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday congratulated young shuttler Jagsher Singh Khangurra after the 17-year-old from Nabha secured a bronze medal in boys singles at the BWF World Junior Championships 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, and praised his achievement as a source of inspiration for aspiring sportspersons across the state. Mann met Khangurra and his family, extending his wishes to the young badminton player, his parents and coaching staff for his per
Jagshar Singh Khangura meets Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after winning bronze at the World Junior Badminton Championship in Egypt. Punjabs Jagshar Singh Meets CM Mann After Winning Bronze at World Junior Badminton Championship
The Akali Dal calls for Punjab CM Bhagwant Manns resignation following the death of activist Parminder Jhota, raising concerns over law and order. Akali Dal Demands Resignation of Punjab CM Over Activists Death
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Bhagwant Mann alleged that he was made to sit for two hours and claimed that the head of the Customs Department at the Delhi airport was the brother of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Taking part in the discussion on the resolution on Day 2 of the Assembly session, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann blamed the BJP for alleged vote loot, terming it dangerous for democracy, and demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Punjabs CM Bhagwant Mann demands the cancellation of the Special Intensive Review, citing threats to democracy from voter manipulation. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Calls for Investigation into Voter Fraud Allegations
The family of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa continues to refuse a post-mortem of his body, demanding the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav. Despite the government agreeing to a CBI probe, compensation, and other concessions, the family and a joint action committee insist their key demands, including the resignations, have not been met, prolonging the standoff.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Friday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns failed bid to evade customs duty while returning to the country after a foreign visit and asked Arvind Kejriwal to share details of the goods for which the former was penalised by the customs. People of the country and Punjab want Arvind Kejriwal to explain why Bhagwant Mann violated customs rules and what taxable goods he was allegedly trying to evade tax on, said
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann alleges delays and a hefty fine at Delhi Airport during his return from France, raising concerns over political pressure. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Claims Delays and Unjust Fines at Delhi Airport
Punjab BJP leader Keval Singh Dhillon criticizes CM Bhagwant Mann for his remarks on the special intensive revision of voter lists. Punjab BJP Criticizes CM Mann Over Voter List Controversy
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told the Punjab Assembly he was kept at the airport for two hours on his return from France and asked to pay an arbitrary challan of 50,000; the House passed a resolution for an independent probe into the functioning of the Election Commission
Akali Dal calls for CM Bhagwant Manns dismissal and compensation for late anti-drug activists family in Punjab. Akali Dal Urges Punjab Governor to Dismiss CM Bhagwant Mann Following Jhotta Murder Case
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his speech in the Assembly regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Calling Manns speech surprising, Dhillon said, You run the state government, your officers carried out the exercise, and you yourself conducted the SIR. Now you are the one raising questions about it. He said the entire process was carried out by the state governments
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday appealed to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to dismiss Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, besides urging him to grant a Rs two crore compensation to the family of slain anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jhota and a class one job to his widow. A party delegation, led by President Sukhbir Singh Badal, also called for action against all Ministers, legislators and civil and police officials accused of patronising the dr
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann responds to Amit Shahs comments on drug supply and upcoming elections, asserting local will over central government claims. Punjab Chief Minister Criticizes Amit Shah Over Drug Issues and Election Predictions
Sukhbir Singh Badal, the chief of Shiromani Akali Dal, voices concerns over the governance of Punjab by AAP and Congress. He emphasizes the need for a reunion with other parties that align with their ideology. Badal also highlights issues surrounding the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota and calls for the dismissal of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
For the Bhagwant Mann government, the video has revived scrutiny of its flagship anti-drug campaign at a time when the issue remains a major political flashpoint in Punjab,
Family members of Ajay Kumar, the Abohar shootout victim, staged a protest outside the Punjab Assembly in Chandigarh for the second consecutive day, demanding justice. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to meet the grieving family and offer his condolences. Jakhar also demanded justice for Kumars family and warned that he would stage a sit-in outside Manns residence if the Chief Minister failed to meet them.
The Punjab government is strengthening its digital ecosystem to simplify and expedite the approval process for investors. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the Passbook, the financial incentive module of the Fast-Track Punjab portal, in Chandigarh...
Abhishek Dutt questions CM Bhagwant Manns foreign visit and Delhis pollution control measures, highlighting pressing issues in Punjab. Congress Leader Abhishek Dutt Critiques Punjab CM Bhagwant Manns Foreign Trip and Delhi Pollution Measures
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 21 (IANS) Punjab has taken another significant step towards eliminating stubble burning, with farmers procuring 21,019 crop residue management (CRM) machines during the current season. The Super Seeder emerged as the most preferred equipment among farmers, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday. He said the large-scale procurement, supported by subsidies ranging from 50 to 80 per cent, reflects a significant shift in the st
Congress leader Udit Raj calls for an explanation regarding Punjab CM Bhagwant Manns three-hour detention at Delhi airport upon returning from Paris. Udit Raj Demands Clarity on Punjab CM Bhagwant Manns Airport Detention
The fine was levied by the Customs Duty Department over, what they call, undeclared luxury goods, sources said.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP-led Centre of targeting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he was made to wait for nearly three hours at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Paris on Tuesday. The
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was detained for three hours at the Delhi airport upon his return from Paris and subsequently fined Rs 50,000. AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu alleged that the incident was due to remendous pressure from above and linked it to the Centre's repeated denial of permission for Mann's foreign visits, accusing the central government of obstructing Punjab's progress.
The Aam Aadmi Party alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was detained for three hours at Delhi airport after returning from Paris and fined Rs 50,000, with officials citing tremendous pressure from above. The party accused the Centre of obstructing Manns foreign visits and undermining Punjabs interests.
Punjab AAP media in-charge Baltej Pannu linked the incident to the Centre's epeated denial of permission for Mann's foreign visits, among other things
As Punjab heads to poll early next year, the politics surrounding the state's politics has intensified after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was detained at the Indira Gandhi International...
In a video message shared on X, AAP Punjab media in-charge Baltej Pannu alleged that the chief minister was deliberately humiliated and detained for three hours at the Delhi Airport at night.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the drug menace in Punjab, asking why stronger action was not taken when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal were in power together in
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his Punjab visit, urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to transfer drug-related death investigations in Sangrur and Batala to the CBI, following Mann's decision to hand over anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder case to the central agency. Shah met families affected by drug-related incidents and pledged to make Punjab drug-free by December 31, 2029, calling for collective action against the menace.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets the families of those whose deaths have fueled allegations of drug trafficking and law-and-order issues in Punjab on Tuesday, October 20. Shah met the family of Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur and Gulzar Singh's family in
Hours before Shah's visit, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the government has decided to transfer the murder case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Amit Shahs visit to Punjab has brought the States drug crisis into the political spotlight, with the BJP and AAP trading accusations. Shah is scheduled to meet the families of three people who died in incidents linked to the drug menace. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced that the probe into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotas murder will be handed over to the CBI.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Gurdaspur, Sangrur and Mansa to meet the families of Bikramjit Singh, Gulzar Singh and anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has announced a CBI probe into Jhota's murder amid a political row over drugs
Hours before the visit, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government has decided to hand over the Jhota murder case to the CBI
CM Bhagwant Mann expressed solidarity with anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotas family and said the state government remained committed to its fight against drug trafficking
Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a post on X, saying the state government stood with anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota's family.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday stated his government will hand over the probe into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CM also expressed...
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announces CBI investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jota. Punjab Government to Hand Over Investigation of Jota Murder Case to CBI
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has ordered a CBI probe into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, following intense pressure from his family and supporters after his killing on October 13 in Mansa.
Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IANS) Ahead of the day-long visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the state, the AAP government in Punjab on Tuesday reiterated its support for the family of slain anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, who has been fighting against drug abuse, and announced that his case will be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in response to the familys demand. We stand firmly with the father and family of Parminder Singh Jhota, who has been fig
Digital Desk | Sangrur, Oct 19 (IANS) After an out-of-control car left eight VB-G RAM G workers dead and 12 others injured, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Barinder Kumar Goyal met the victims at the hospitals where they are being treated. Cheema said the Punjab government would bear the entire cost of the medical treatment of the injured labourers and would provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the family of each deceased worker. In a shocking incident, eight workers, in
Eight workers were killed and 12 injured when a speeding car ran them over on the Lehragaga-Jakhal road in Sangrur, Punjab, on Sunday. The incident, which occurred near Alisher village, involved workers engaged under the VB-G RAM G scheme. Allegations of significant ambulance delays have emerged. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for the deceased's families and free treatment for the injured, promising swift arrest of the absconding driver.
Punjabs CM Bhagwant Mann launches new Sohna products at SIAL Paris, enhancing the states agricultural export potential. Punjab CM Unveils New Sohna Products at SIAL Paris to Boost Global Market Presence
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Oct 18 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon said on Sunday that he would wear a black turban until justice is delivered in the murder case of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. He began wearing a black turban to register his protest against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab. On Saturday, Dhillon joined the ongoing protest in Mansa town, demanding justice for Jhota. During his visit, he appealed to the people of Pu
Punjabs CM Bhagwant Mann faces criticism for celebrating his birthday in France amid local unrest over drug issues. Punjab Chief Ministers France Trip Sparks Political Controversy
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's trip to Paris has triggered criticism from opposition leaders and parties. Concerns have been raised regarding drug abuse, law and order, and recent violent incidents in the state. Critics question the appropriateness of Mann's foreign visit, especially as he celebrated his birthday during a crisis. Allegations suggest that he attended a police meeting under the influence of alcohol, which raises further concerns.
Launching a sharp political offensive against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday questioned Mann's foreign visit, alleging that a irthday party is being hosted in France under the guise of an official state tour while Punjab reels under an unchecked drug epidemic and deteriorating law and order. Addressing reporters in the national capital, the senior BJP leader claimed that at a time when whistleblowers are being kille
Sukhbir Singh Badal has held Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accountable for the breakdown of law and order following the tragic murder of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh, also known as Jhota. The incident occurred during an altercation over drug sales at a pharmacy. CM Mann expressed his regret over the incident and assured citizens of a comprehensive investigation.
PM Modi and other leaders wish Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann a happy birthday, expressing hopes for his long life and good health. Leaders Extend Birthday Wishes to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
BJPs Tarun Chugh condemns Punjabs rising violence and calls for investigations into recent murders and drug mafia activities. BJP Leader Tarun Chugh Criticizes Bhagwant Mann Government for Rising Violence in Punjab
AAP MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura allegedly made false allegations and used derogatory language against Sikh institutions.