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Punjab: Prestige battle: Warring, Randhawa go all out to garner votes for their spouses

The bypolls to the four assembly seats – Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Barnala — will take place on November 20 and the counting of votes will be held on November 23.

During campaigning, Warring, in a bid to woo voters, said: “If Congress forms the next government, I will be there to ensure that we have a state that works for everyone. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

Warring, Manpreet ‘abandoned’ Gidderbaha for personal gains: Mann

The CM urged people not to support who left Gidderbaha for personal gains and sought vote for am Aadmi Party’s (AAP) candidate Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon.

Punjab chief minister Bhgawant Mann on Tuesday addressed public gatherings at villages Khirkian Wala, Harike Kalan and Kotli Ablu, and Gidderbaha city. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Gidderbaha

Punjab Congress chief says can’t expect justice for Moosewala from AAP govt

Warring hits out at INDIA bloc ally over SIT report to high court states TV interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is accused of Sidhu Moosewala murder, was conducted in Bathinda jail last year.

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (right) with singer Sidhu Moosewala, who had unsuccessfully contested the assembly elections on the Congress ticket from Mansa in February 2022. Moosewala was murdered on May 29 that year. (HT file photo)

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Published on Jul 11, 2024 12:39 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Collapse of law and order in state: Warring

Pointing out the “poor civic amenities”, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says a few hours of rainfall made the entire city submerged. He promised to address the issue of waterlogging in the city by all means.

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Published on Jun 30, 2024 09:36 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

It’s a fight between ‘vafadaari’ and ‘gaddari’: Amarinder Warring on electoral battle with Ravneet Bittu from Ludhiana seat

The Congress has fielded Warring from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, which is currently held by three-time MP Ravneet Singh Bittu, who joined the BJP recently after quitting the grand old party.

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Updated on May 01, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Will quit politics if AAP wins all 13 seats in state: Punjab Cong chief Warring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday said he will quit politics if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab

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Updated on Apr 24, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SAD won’t regain lost ground: Amarinder Warring

“In light of recent developments, it has become increasingly evident that the Akali Dal is destined for a defeat. Their response to the sacrilege incidents, which occurred over 200 times, underscored their inability to regain lost ground,” said Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will be defeated in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

SAD-BJP will continue to collaborate behind closed doors, says Punjab Congress chief

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the despite announcement of no alliance Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP will continue to collaborate behind closed doors

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Updated on Mar 27, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

LS Polls: Punjab BJP forms 19-member state election committee

Besides, Jakhar and Amarinder, the committee also comprises BJP’s parliamentary board member Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Union minister Som Parkash, party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh, former state unit chief Ashwani Sharma, and former MLA Manoranjan Kalia.

As per a statement, the state election committee was formed with the approval of BJP president JP Nadda. (Representational Image/HT)

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Updated on Feb 29, 2024 11:43 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Punjab Congress backs farmers’ Dilli Chalo march

All India Kisan Congress chairman and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the Shambhu border to support the farmers

Farmers at Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border during their Dilli Chalo march near Patiala on Tuesday, (PTI Photo)

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Published on Feb 13, 2024 04:07 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Four-time Cong MP Preneet Kaur set to join BJP

Preneet Kaur, a prominent face of the Congress in the royal city, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) next week. Presently, suspended by the Congress for alleged anti-party activities, Preneet openly supports the saffron party in her stronghold, Patiala.

Four-time Patiala MP Preneet Kaur, a prominent face of the Congress in the royal city, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) next week. (ANI File Photo)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2024 08:24 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

Rift within Punjab Congress widens as Navjot Sidhu misses convention in Samrala

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Sidhu’s supporters claim that he was not invited to the event, while PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring asserted that he voluntarily chose to stay away.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during a public meeting at Samrala in Ludhiana on Sunday. (PTI)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2024 08:36 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge to address rally in Punjab’s Samrala on Feb 11, says Amarinder Singh Raja Warring Warring

Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a rally in Ludhiana district on February 11, according to Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. The meeting also discussed the upcoming Lok Sabha poll strategy and concerns about indiscipline within the party.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge (HT)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2024 07:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab Congress leaders oppose tie-up with AAP

Lop: The AAP government in Punjab, working as BJP’s ‘B-Team’, poses a serious threat to the well-being of the state, making it imperative for us to disassociate from any mentions of an affiliation with AAP

Congress leaders convened a protest in Jagraon to voice their concern over the alleged escalating law and order challenges in Punjab on Thursday. (HT photo)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2023 08:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Who is Preneet Kaur, Congress MP praised by BJP for voting against Mahua Moitra?

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said Kaur didn't compromise with the country's national security.

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Published on Nov 09, 2023 05:46 PM IST

ByVaibhav Tiwari

Never heard or seen Kamal Nath committing atrocities on Sikhs: Punjab Congress chief

Addressing election rally in Indore, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says vested interests spreading misinformation about former CM’s role in anti-Sikh riots

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring addressing an election rally in support of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath (centre) in Indore on Monday. (X)

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Published on Oct 30, 2023 04:12 PM IST

ByAsian News International

MS Gill, the man who introduced EVMs, passes away

Gill’s work “Agriculture Cooperatives: A Case Study of Punjab” is among his best-known work on Punjab and farm issues in India

Chief Election Commissioner, MS Gill - HT Photo by Sanjay Sharma.

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Updated on Oct 16, 2023 04:25 AM IST

ByAbhya Adlakha

Why Canada sits on extradition requests

Mature diplomacy can help end the present imbroglio like how a serious situation in 1986 was resolved between the then superpowers, the US and the USSR.

One hopes that the present stand-off between India and Canada will not affect our long-term relationship (HT photo)

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Published on Oct 07, 2023 10:00 PM IST

ByVappala Balachandran

‘Handed over list of 9 terrorists...chose to ignore’: Ex Punjab CM slams Trudeau

Former Punjab CM accused Canada of sheltering terrorists and called for international pressure to hand over terrorists involved in crimes on Indian soil.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh in Amritsar.(PTI Photo)

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Published on Sep 23, 2023 02:35 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Share evidence on Nijjar, not accusations, India tells Canada

The officials said one of India’s primary concerns is the safety of Indians and the Indian diaspora in Canada.

PM Modi and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.(HT File)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2023 05:19 AM IST

ByShishir Gupta

AAP deceived people in the name of ‘badlaav’: Congress at Rakhar Puneya Fair

Punjab state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the ‘misdeeds’ and ‘misrule’ of the government in power had exposed the anti-people face of the AAP leadership.

PPCC president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (L) and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa during a rally at Baba Bakala . (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:07 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mohit Mohindra takes over as Punjab Youth Congress chief

Mohit, son of veteran party leader and former minister Brahm Mohindra, expressed gratitude to all senior leaders after assuming charge and vowed to rebuild the party and bring it back to power in the next parliamentary elections

Newly appointed Youth Congress president Mohit Mohindra took charge at the party headquarters here on Thursday in the presence of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president Srinivas BV

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Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Mann govt wasted money on publicity, slow on flood relief: Congress

Former CM Charanjit Singh Channi said, “The government has been wasting thousands of crores on advertisements and self-promotion but has not been able to compensate the flood-hit victims.”

Rescue teams in the areas falling along Beas river in Gurdaspur on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2023 12:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Nawanshahr

Chandigarh: Warring writes to Punjab governor against double parking fee for non-tricity vehicles

During the House meeting on Tuesday, the Chandigarh MC had imposed a marginal fee hike for tricity cars, but decided to double the fee for cars registered outside the tricity

In his letter, Warring, while expressing deep anguish over the parking fee hike, said the Chandigarh MC’s unilateral decision was prima facie discriminatory and the new rates were absolutely inequitable. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 29, 2023 03:45 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Flood losses: Warring seeks ₹10,000-cr central assistance for Punjab

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday demanded financial assistance of ₹10,000 crore from the Centre for Punjab to compensate the losses caused by the recent floods as well as an emergency session of the state assembly to reprioritise budgetary expenditure for the rest of the current fiscal

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday demanded financial assistance of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore from the Centre for Punjab to compensate the losses caused by the recent floods as well as an emergency session of the state assembly to reprioritise budgetary expenditure for the rest of the current fiscal.

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:41 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Former Batala MLA Sekhri joins BJP after meeting Shah

Former Punjab Congress MLA Ashwani Sekhri joined the BJP on Sunday. Sekhri has represented the Batala assembly constituency thrice in 1985, 2002 and 2012

After joining the BJP, Sekhri said the Congress has become a disillusioned party . (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Congress against ordinance to safeguard states’ constitutional rights: PPCC chief

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has said the Congress’ decision to oppose the Centre’s ordinance related to the control of services in Delhi was about the party’s fight against the assault on constitutional rights of states

Warring said the Congress took the principled stand to save the Constitution, but this does not mean the party is backing the AAP (ANI File)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Govt poorly handling flood situation in Punjab: Amarinder Singh Raja Warring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday said that the state government is poorly handling the flood situation in Punjab

Warring on Friday reached Chandpura dam in Sardulgarh subdivision in Mansa district. (File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2023 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mansa

Congress sets up 31-member political affairs committee for Punjab

The Congress on Thursday set up a political affairs committee for Punjab with state unit president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress legislature party leader Partap Singh Bajwa and state affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary being part of it.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the constitution of PAC of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. (ANI File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 06, 2023 10:57 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Cong to decide on UCC after Law Commission’s report, says Warring

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday said the Congress will decide its stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after the Law Commission gives its report on July 15

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Updated on Jul 06, 2023 12:59 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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The bypolls to the four assembly seats – Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Barnala — will take place on November 20 and the counting of votes will be held on November 23.

The CM urged people not to support who left Gidderbaha for personal gains and sought vote for am Aadmi Party’s (AAP) candidate Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon.

Warring hits out at INDIA bloc ally over SIT report to high court states TV interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is accused of Sidhu Moosewala murder, was conducted in Bathinda jail last year.

Pointing out the “poor civic amenities”, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says a few hours of rainfall made the entire city submerged. He promised to address the issue of waterlogging in the city by all means.

The Congress has fielded Warring from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, which is currently held by three-time MP Ravneet Singh Bittu, who joined the BJP recently after quitting the grand old party.

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday said he will quit politics if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wins all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the despite announcement of no alliance Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP will continue to collaborate behind closed doors

Besides, Jakhar and Amarinder, the committee also comprises BJP’s parliamentary board member Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Union minister Som Parkash, party’s national general secretary Tarun Chugh, former state unit chief Ashwani Sharma, and former MLA Manoranjan Kalia.

All India Kisan Congress chairman and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira reached the Shambhu border to support the farmers

Preneet Kaur, a prominent face of the Congress in the royal city, is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) next week. Presently, suspended by the Congress for alleged anti-party activities, Preneet openly supports the saffron party in her stronghold, Patiala.

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Sidhu’s supporters claim that he was not invited to the event, while PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring asserted that he voluntarily chose to stay away.

Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a rally in Ludhiana district on February 11, according to Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. The meeting also discussed the upcoming Lok Sabha poll strategy and concerns about indiscipline within the party.

Lop: The AAP government in Punjab, working as BJP’s ‘B-Team’, poses a serious threat to the well-being of the state, making it imperative for us to disassociate from any mentions of an affiliation with AAP

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said Kaur didn't compromise with the country's national security.

Addressing election rally in Indore, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring says vested interests spreading misinformation about former CM’s role in anti-Sikh riots

Gill’s work “Agriculture Cooperatives: A Case Study of Punjab” is among his best-known work on Punjab and farm issues in India

Mature diplomacy can help end the present imbroglio like how a serious situation in 1986 was resolved between the then superpowers, the US and the USSR.

Former Punjab CM accused Canada of sheltering terrorists and called for international pressure to hand over terrorists involved in crimes on Indian soil.

The officials said one of India’s primary concerns is the safety of Indians and the Indian diaspora in Canada.

Punjab state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the ‘misdeeds’ and ‘misrule’ of the government in power had exposed the anti-people face of the AAP leadership.

Mohit, son of veteran party leader and former minister Brahm Mohindra, expressed gratitude to all senior leaders after assuming charge and vowed to rebuild the party and bring it back to power in the next parliamentary elections

Former CM Charanjit Singh Channi said, “The government has been wasting thousands of crores on advertisements and self-promotion but has not been able to compensate the flood-hit victims.”

During the House meeting on Tuesday, the Chandigarh MC had imposed a marginal fee hike for tricity cars, but decided to double the fee for cars registered outside the tricity

Former Punjab Congress MLA Ashwani Sekhri joined the BJP on Sunday. Sekhri has represented the Batala assembly constituency thrice in 1985, 2002 and 2012

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has said the Congress’ decision to oppose the Centre’s ordinance related to the control of services in Delhi was about the party’s fight against the assault on constitutional rights of states

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday said that the state government is poorly handling the flood situation in Punjab

The Congress on Thursday set up a political affairs committee for Punjab with state unit president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress legislature party leader Partap Singh Bajwa and state affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary being part of it.

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday said the Congress will decide its stand on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) after the Law Commission gives its report on July 15

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