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The AAP, as expected, reacted very strongly to this development and accused the BJP of “Operation Lotus”, a term used to define saffron party engineered defections of political rivals. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were misused to pressure and break away AAP leaders. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of betraying Punjab, which is ruled by AAP and goes to assembly polls next year.

Over a century later, the exact number of martyrs from the Jallianwala Bagh massacre remains uncertain, with estimates varying widely. A former MP has urged the Punjab government to create a verified, authenticated list of victims to be displayed at the memorial, aiming to bring closure to the long-standing debate and confusion surrounding this dark colonial event.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann confidently predicted he would lead the state for the next two decades, dismissing opposition claims of his imminent removal. Mann also criticized the Shiromani Akali Dal for damaging Punjab and pushing youth towards drugs and gangsterism, while accusing the Congress of abandoning the budget debate.

Eyeing the 2024 parliamentary elections, the BJP on Friday appointed former Punjab chief minister captain amarinder singh and former state Congress president Sunil Jakhar as members of the party’s national executive which deliberates to frame the organisational agenda.

Principal strategic advisor to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, Mohammad Mustafa on Sunday alleged that by calling the cricketer-turned-politician a ‘traitor’ and saying that he has relations with Pakistan, former Punjab chief minister captain amarinder singh is “targeting the Gandhi family”.

Amarinder hit the road at 7am from his Chandigarh residence to head for Gurdaspur and later Amritsar on the first day of the exercise, giving amble time to party cadres to give feedback from their areas.

A day after Navjot Singh Sidhu supported a group of Congress leaders caused huge embarrassment to the Congress party by conducting a meeting at Chandigarh against chief minister captain amarinder singh and even indirectly demanding replacement of CM, the Congress leaders of Ludhiana barring a few have come out in open support of the CM and deposed their faith in him.

Former chief minister captain amarinder singh on Sunday took a jibe at Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal for announcing to enhance cash grant to Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardees to Rs 2 crore and said he should have instead raised reward money for peacetime awards such as the Ashok Chakra. He said that the announcement meant little as India was not at war and the PVC is a wartime award.

Two-time chief minister captain amarinder singh lost from Patiala Urban assembly constituency by a margin of 19,873 votes on Thursday.

The court of sessions judge Gurbir Singh on Friday granted permission to chief minister captain amarinder singh, who was accused in City Centre case, to his proposed visit to the United Kingdom.

Amritsar MP and deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha captain amarinder singh tells TOI why he believes Rahul Gandhi is prime ministerial material and that the party’s central leadership will have to make up its mind on making changes in Punjab quickly.

captain amarinder singh failed to keep his date with Beant Singh's family to be present at the slain leader's birth anniversary "Shanti Diwas," organized by the Congress more as a show of strength, which saw a battery of VIPs queuing up to pay their respects.

Former Punjab chief minister captain amarinder singh on Monday appeared before the Mohali court in a corruption case pertaining to Amritsar Improvement Trust land scam. The court has fixed next date of hearing on January 29.

Battling factionalism and infighting, PPCC president captain amarinder singh received a shot in the arm when a rival leader publically announced his support in former CM's favour.

Jaito (Faridkot) Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha captain amarinder singh has blamed Akali leaders for patronising fertilizer companies, which supply spurious insecticides and pesticides.

Even as he continues to refrain from ordering complete and harsh lockdown, Punjab chief minister captain amarinder singh on Monday warned people against laxity in adherence to the curbs imposed in the state and said if the situation did not improve, he would be forced to consider a total lockdown.

A group of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, led by Sukhpal Khaira and HS Phoolka met Punjab Chief Minister captain amarinder singh on Saturday to condole the death of his mother Rajmata Mohinder Kaur.

State Congress president captain amarinder singh on Tuesday said the murder of ASI Ravinderpal Singh was planned and should be probed.

Punjab Congress president captain amarinder singh has accused the Badal government with connivance in the Nabha jail break, saying the Khalistani terrorist and other dreaded gangsters had been deliberately freed from prison for use by the Akalis during the Assembly elections.

The Congress has appointed captain amarinder singh as the new party chief in Punjab. The former chief minister will lead the party's campaign for the 2017 assembly poll in the state. Senior leader Ambika Soni has been made the chairperson of party's campaign committee in the state.

Amrinder Singh is fed up! No not captain amarinder singh but Indian football team's goalkeeper who shares his name with the former Punjab chief minister and has been inadvertently caught up in the political whirlwind in Punjab.

The Tokyo Olympics 2021 brought a wave of happiness and unforgettable victories for the country. And to cherish and appreciate proud Olympians, Punjab Chief Minister captain amarinder singh cooked up a feast and hosted a lavish dinner at his Siswan farmhouse.