CHANDIGARH : Bhagwant Mann, MP from Sangrur who has been given responsibility of President of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) in Punjab is expected to face multiple challenges to revive the party in Punjab, particularly after defeat in the 2017 assembly elections and setbacks in the aftermath. The erosion of trust of people in the central leadership […]
Amritsar : After taking over the reins of AAP as state convener, Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann expelled Upkar Singh Sandhu from the party for his alleged anti-party activities. Sandhu (63), who had contested the Amritsar Lok Sabha bypoll on AAP ticket, had opposed Mann’s elevation, saying that the party should now be rechristened as ‘PPP’ […]
Chandigarh : In fresh trouble for the beleaguered Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its former state convener Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi today quit the party — the second leader to do so within days of appointment of Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann as Punjab convener. Bholath MLA Sukhpal Khaira has already resigned as party Chief Whip.Meanwhile, AAP has […]
Chandigarh : Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday took over as the new president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) at Punjab Congress Bhavan in Chandigarh. Jakhar was appointed the new Punjab Congress chief in the presence of Capt Amarinder Singh and other senior leaders. He replaced Capt Amarinder Singh who has become the chief minister. […]
Chandigarh : A day after the Punjab Education Department issued a dress code for women schoolteachers, Education Minister Aruna Chaudhary today not only withdrew the letter but also suspended Deputy Director Amrish Shukla and Assistant Director Amarbir Singh, stating the letter contained “very denigrating language” and had been issued without taking the higher authorities into […]