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Elections 2026Chandigarh / The Times of India
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A mining worker, Sunil Bhatia, was critically injured after being shot twice by two unidentified assailants in Kurukshetra's Shahabad late Sunday night. He sustained bullet wounds to his neck, shoulder, and thigh and has been transferred to PGIMER, Chandigarh for advanced treatment. Police have formed special teams to apprehend the culprits and investigate the motive behind the attack.
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal welcomed 31 Independent councillors into the party, boosting their total ward count to 243. The SAD also secured a complete majority in nine municipal committees, claiming to have performed better than the Congress despite facing alleged repression from the AAP government.
Punjab Police raided SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia's residence in connection with an alleged attempt to free a detainee from Majitha police station. Police claim Majithia was part of an unlawful assembly that forcefully entered the station, threatened personnel, and attempted to rescue Jobanpreet. SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticized the case as political vendetta by the AAP government.
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An RTI activist, Simranjit Singh, known for his court cases on controversial matters, was tragically shot dead near a private university in Phagwara. Despite government-provided police protection, he left home unarmed. Authorities swiftly apprehended his cousin, Sharnjit Singh, attributing the motive to a financial dispute. The victim was shot twice from behind at close range.

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