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Sidhu swings big, but political gains uncertain

The Former cricketer has charisma, but may still not fully realise his political dreams.

28 Jan 2017 11:25 PM GMT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal waves at crowd at the Vijay Sankalp Yatra rally for Punjab Assembly elections in Jalandhar. (

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Congress is a sinking ship, don't board it, says Modi

The PM said his government was fighting against corruption, and urged the nation to support his battle.

27 Jan 2017 9:36 PM GMT

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Ex-convener of AAP Punjab quits

Mann was appointed as the chief of AAP's Punjab unit on May 8 at a meeting of the AAP Political Affairs Committee.

10 May 2017 9:00 PM GMT

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: PTI)

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Arvind Kejriwal clarifies: Punjab CM will be from the state

Manish Sisodia assured the people that Kejriwal would honour all the promises after coming to power.

11 Jan 2017 7:14 PM GMT

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal holds a sword during a rally in Majitha, Punjab, on Wednesday. Mr Kejriwal on Wednesday announces that Himmat Singh Shergill will contest in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls against state revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who has been mired with various controversies pertaining to drugs. (Photo: AFP)

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EC imposes cuts on video made by AAP for Punjab election campaign

AAP has prepared an about hour long video, depicting the plight of dalits, farmers and drug problem.

10 Jan 2017 1:03 PM GMT

Punjab Congress President Capt Amrinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

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Assembly results 2017: Congress' Punjab win 2nd best performance in...

Cong has won 77 seats in 117-member state assembly after projecting state unit President Amarinder Singh as its chief...

12 March 2017 4:57 AM GMT

$A party leader said the AAP will resort to what it did during the 2015 Delhi Assembly polls-- a \positive campaign\. (Photo: PTI)$ Metros

Post Punjab, Goa polls, AAP changes strategy: 'No Modi-bashing'

The AAP leader said attacking Modi directly during the MCD polls campaign may backfire.

14 April 2017 2:28 PM GMT

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Party needs to introspect, says Jarnail Singh

The remarks came after Deputy CM Sisodia acknowledged that people were upset with the Aam Aadmi Party.

13 April 2017 8:28 PM GMT

Congress candidate Navjot Singh Sidhu, along with his wife Navjot Kaur and his son, after casting their votes at a polling station in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

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Navjot Singh Sidhu violates model code, arrives in car

Navjot Singh Sidhu is contesting the Assembly polls from Amritsar East seat on Congress ticket.

5 Feb 2017 12:43 AM GMT

Women display their election identity cards as they stand in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling station in Punjab. (Photo: AP)

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Assembly polls: Parties' fate sealed amid high Punjab, Goa turnout

Saturday's polling was the first round in a 5-state election process that ends with the results on March 11.

4 Feb 2017 7:52 PM GMT

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Hung House in Punjab, say bookies on poll eve

In satta, lower rate is offered for the highest probability of an outcome.

4 Feb 2017 1:08 AM GMT

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

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EC slaps pre-poll curbs on political ads in Punjab, Goa

Ads in print media have to be cleared by poll panel.

3 Feb 2017 1:24 AM GMT