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As SAD quits NDA, BJP looks to increase its electoral and social base

The end of the alliance presents the party with the opportunity to directly reach out to farmers, say BJP leaders

3 min read28 Sep 2020
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TMC supports Akali Dal over quitting govt on farm bills

In a tweet on Sunday, TMC national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien offered the party’s support to the SADThe SAD had on Saturday quit the National Democratic Alliance over the farm bills issue

1 min read27 Sep 2020
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Bhagwant Mann resigns as AAP's Punjab unit chief over Arvind Kejriwal apology to Majithia

Delhi chief minister Kejriwal had on Thursday tendered an apology for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia

1 min read16 Mar 2018
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Gurdaspur Lok Sabha byelection a litmus test for Congress, BJP

While the Congress will be keen to consolidate its position in Punjab, BJP is looking to regain some of the ground it lost to the Congress in assembly polls earlier this year

2 min read10 Oct 2017
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Arvind Kejriwal says AAP must strengthen its organisational structure in Punjab

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal says the party needs to raise its voice against the newly elected Congress govt in Punjab on the promises they made on jobs and farmer loans

1 min read30 May 2017
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Punjab election results: Congress' gains illustrated in 3 maps

In an analysis of the Punjab election results , here are three socio-economic pockets of the state where the Congress notched up significant gains over 2012

1 min read12 Mar 2017
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Punjab assembly election results: Can Sukhbir Badal revive Akali Dal?

The change in political game, compounded by a growing discontent against Sukhbir Badal in the state, could well alter things for Punjab

2 min read11 Mar 2017
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Punjab Election Results 2017: SAD faces political uncertainty after poll rout

The SAD-BJP alliance is leading in 28 seats, as on 10.30 am, in the 117-seat strong Punjab assembly

2 min read11 Mar 2017
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Punjab election results: Captain Amarinder Singh crushes AAP, restores Congress pride

In Punjab, the only state, which Congress is leading in till now, the party is all set to return to power after a gap of one decade

1 min read11 Mar 2017
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Assembly Elections 2017 | The Rise of the Aam Aadmi Party

After Delhi, the AAP hopes to extend its footprint to Punjab and Goa in the 2017 assembly polls

3 Feb 2017