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Taking a swipe at AAP Lok Sabha MP Bhagwant Mann for his changing subject during Zero Hour, Lok Sabha speaker OM Birla on Thursday said that he is an 'educated' speaker. (Photo: ANI)

‘Educated’ speaker: Om Birla after Bhagwant Mann changed subject during Zero Hour

Birla further said that if any parliamentarian wants to change the subject during Zero Hour then they have to take permission from him.

04 Jul 2019 4:06 PM

Sangrur seat seems only chance of AAP

The battle of Sangrur is seen by many as matter of survival for AAP, which otherwise will lose relevance.

15 May 2019 6:19 AM

Battle over power tariff peaks ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The AAP claims that Punjab has one of the highest power tariffs among the neighbouring states due to Cong govt’s wrong policies.

17 Feb 2019 7:52 AM

Mann, who is often criticised by political opponents for 'excessive drinking,' earned high praise from party supremo Arvind Kejriwal for giving up alcohol. (Photo: PTI)

'Won my heart': Arvind Kejriwal on Bhagwat Mann's vows to not drink again

AAP leader Bhagwant Mann said he has left drinking from January 1 and that he hopes to shun liquor for the rest of his life.

21 Jan 2019 8:57 AM

Troubled AAP may lose status of Opposition party

Rebel AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira resigned recently from the party and another AAP MLA, Baldev Singh, is threatening to resign.

12 Jan 2019 12:15 AM

At least 10 AAP legislators from Punjab met Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi on March 18 to understand the circumstances under which he apologised to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the defamation case.

Kejriwal apology: AAP’s troubles far from over

Bhagwant Mann resigned as its Punjab unit chief on March 17 in protest against Kejriwal's apology to Bikram Singh Majithia in a defamation case.

26 Mar 2018 4:56 AM

Of the 20 AAP legislators from Punjab, 10 legislators along with state unit leaders met Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at his residence in Delhi on Sunday where Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was also present. (Photo: PTI)

Kejriwal manages to pacify Punjab AAP MLAs on Majithia apology issue

According to party sources, Punjab AAP legislators present in the meeting are believed to have been convinced with Kejriwal's explanation.

19 Mar 2018 8:33 AM

Will contest case filed by Majithia, says Singh

“I will not comment on this. I have stated my position as an individual,” Mr Sanjay Singh told a news agency.

18 Mar 2018 1:50 AM

AAP MLAs from Punjab summoned to meet CM

Most MLAs won’t attend, claims party leader.

18 Mar 2018 1:48 AM

Arvind Kejriwal tendered the apology to former minister Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against the former minister. (Photo: File)

Punjab's Lok Insaf Party breaks ties with AAP after Delhi CM’s apology

LIP leader Simarjeet Bains called Arvind Kejriwal 'traitor', alleging that he 'betrayed' the people of Punjab by tendering an apology.

17 Mar 2018 8:33 AM

Bhagwant Mann quits AAP’s Punjab chief post

AAP’s partner in Punjab, Lok Insaf Party (LIP), has also broken its ties with the party.

17 Mar 2018 5:02 AM

In his twitter, AAP Punjab co-president Aman Arora said he has resigned from the post due to painful turn of events since Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/@AroraAmanSunam)

Kejriwal apology to Majithia: After Mann, AAP Punjab co-prez resigns

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had apologised for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against ex-Punjab min Bikram Singh Majithia.

16 Mar 2018 5:25 PM

Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann on Friday resigned as the AAP's Punjab chief, a day after party supremo Arvind Kejriwal's apology to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia drew flak from state unit leaders. (Photo: PTI)

AAP Punjab chief terms Kejriwal’s apology to Majithia as ‘letdown’, resigns

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had apologised for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against ex-Punjab min Bikram Singh Majithia.

16 Mar 2018 1:12 PM

Mann announced his decision to resign on Twitter. (Photo: PTI)

After Kejriwal’s apology, Bhagwant Mann resigns as AAP’s Punjab unit chief

Delhi CM had on Friday tendered an apology for levelling charges of involvement in drugs trade against former Punjab minister Majithia.

16 Mar 2018 11:51 AM

Sushma Swaraj comes to aid of tortured Indian

The woman, who reportedly is in her early twenties, also said she belongs to a very poor family.

12 Oct 2017 2:37 AM

Punjab poll debacle: AAP leaders hit out at party high command

The AAP's Sangrur MP said the party should look within to find out the reasons which stopped its march to power in Punjab.

27 Apr 2017 11:38 AM

Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann (Photo: PTI)

Bhagwant Mann donates 1 month salary to Irom Sharmila's party

Earlier, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal donated Rs 50,000 to Sharmila's People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance.

19 Feb 2017 2:34 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and AAP member Bhagwant Mann in Lok Sabha. (Photo: PTI)

Modi's jibe result of 'frustration', says Bhagwant Mann

He added that after clinching power in Punjab, the AAP will spread its wings to Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and

08 Feb 2017 10:36 AM

Shiromani Akali Dal president and Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal addresses a gathering at Rampura Phool Assembly constituency near Bathinda. (Photo: PTI)

Sukhbir Singh Badal faces tough fight in his pocket borough

Jalalabad is small border town where one of the biggest electoral battles of Punjab is taking place.

01 Feb 2017 1:27 AM

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. (Photo: PTI)

Man held for hurling shoe at Punjab CM during rally

The police said that Gurbachan Singh was angry over the alleged incidents of the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.

12 Jan 2017 1:26 AM

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