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Will not join hands with ex-ally BJP: Sukhbir Badal

Will not join hands with ex-ally BJP: Sukhbir Badal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The old alliance between the BJP and the SAD broke last year when the Shiromani Akali Dal quit the National Democratic Alliance over the farm laws.

JD-S, BSP among 7 Opposition parties to join Parliament inauguration

JD-S, BSP among 7 Opposition parties to join Parliament inauguration

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Apart from the 18 members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including the Bharatiya Janata Party, seven non-National Democratic Alliance parties will attend the ceremony, going by their stated position on the issue which has snowballed into another political flashpoint between the ruling and opposition camps.

Situation in Punjab is more dangerous than it seems

Situation in Punjab is more dangerous than it seems

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

This is a challenge India's political establishment will have to face unitedly, without looking for electoral benefit, warns Vir Sanghvi.

Veteran recalls Partition, travelling with corpses

Veteran recalls Partition, travelling with corpses

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

They travelled for almost three days in a train with dead bodies, witnessing bloodshed and massacre across the new border that was created between India and the new-formed Pakistan.

Why These Parties Stayed Away From INDIA, NDA

Why These Parties Stayed Away From INDIA, NDA

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'They have no incentive to be part of either the NDA or INDIA at this stage, but they may hedge their bets towards the winning coalition in the post-poll setting.'

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'In the long run, I don't foresee major ramifications [about Trudeau's allegations].' 'There's just enough hypocrisy among Western nations for India to douse the outrage.'

2 more Oppn parties join INDIA, take number to 28

2 more Oppn parties join INDIA, take number to 28

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Ahead of the crucial third round of discussions, the opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday exuded confidence that it would provide a formidable alternative to bring political change in the country and asserted that it has several prime ministerial faces against BJP's only one.

Sukhbir Badal's car damaged, four hurt as SAD-Cong workers clash

Sukhbir Badal's car damaged, four hurt as SAD-Cong workers clash

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's bullet-proof car was damaged and four people were injured in a clash between Congress and Akali workers during the filing of nomination papers for the Jalalabad municipal polls in Fazilka on Tuesday, officials said.

Kejriwal's Dalit pitch in Punjab: Remember Ambedkar while voting

Kejriwal's Dalit pitch in Punjab: Remember Ambedkar while voting

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

In an apparent bid to reach out to Dalit voters, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged people to remember Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar while voting in next month's assembly polls and said he "worships" the leader.

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Setback for AAP as it loses seat represented by Bhagwant Mann

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar's Simranjit Singh Mann on Sunday won the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat after defeating his nearest rival, Aam Aadmi Party's Gurmail Singh, by a margin of 5,822 votes.

Polls 2024: Importance Of Allies For BJP, Congress

Polls 2024: Importance Of Allies For BJP, Congress

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Both the BJP and Congress understand that coalitions and alliances are not just about numbers, but have symbolic value.

INLD plans mega Oppn rally on Sep 25, invites Pawar, Akhilesh, Malik

INLD plans mega Oppn rally on Sep 25, invites Pawar, Akhilesh, Malik

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

An invitation will also be sent to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, TDP president Chandrababu Naidu and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Bhagwant Mann: Former comedian to Punjab's next CM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Before his legislative assembly debut this time, he has been elected twice as a Member of Parliament from Sangrur.

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government. The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments. How can it strike an easy balance between individual rights and community interests?, asks Ramesh Menon.

NDA stands for 'New India Development Aspiration': Modi

NDA stands for 'New India Development Aspiration': Modi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

"NDA is a beautiful rainbow of regional aspirations... So nation's development through the development of states... At a time when we are working for a developed India, NDA is taking the lead in showing the spirit of sabka prayas," he said.

Uncle vs nephew: 32 MLAs at Ajit Pawar's meet, 18 at Sharad Pawar's

Uncle vs nephew: 32 MLAs at Ajit Pawar's meet, 18 at Sharad Pawar's

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

As many as 35 of 53 Nationalist Congress Party MLAs were present at the party meeting convened by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai on Wednesday, party sources said.

Amid farmers' stir, PM dials Parkash Badal to wish him on birthday

Amid farmers' stir, PM dials Parkash Badal to wish him on birthday

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Once a staunch ally of the BJP, the Akali Dal has severed the ties in protest against the laws

Mann govt wins trust vote 93-0 as Oppn boycotts move

Mann govt wins trust vote 93-0 as Oppn boycotts move

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The Punjab assembly on Monday "unanimously" passed the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on September 27, even as Congress members staged a walkout.

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The unidentified youths shot Nijjar, a designated terrorist, inside the premises of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, at Surrey at 8:27 pm (local time) on Sunday, they said.

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

How The BJP Has Changed Under Modi-Shah

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The BJP at 43 is a work in progress, with total ideological continuity and much substantive change in political method and style, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Punjab: 10-yr-old booked over Facebook photo with 'toy gun'

Punjab: 10-yr-old booked over Facebook photo with 'toy gun'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Amritsar Rural Police booked four people, including a 10-year-old boy and his father, for glorifying gun culture but later cancelled the first information report (FIR) after it was pointed out that the firearm in question was a 'toy gun'.

'Political parties are like dharamshalas'

'Political parties are like dharamshalas'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

'Anyone can come and anyone can go.' 'There is no ideology or vision that differentiates one party from another.'

Punjab polls: AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri

Punjab polls: AAP's CM face Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The Dhuri assembly seat is presently represented by Congress MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy.

Channi, Randhawa hatched conspiracy against me, alleges Majithia

Channi, Randhawa hatched conspiracy against me, alleges Majithia

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday accused Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa of hatching a conspiracy against him and dubbed registration of case against him as 'political vendetta.'

Punjab minister quits months after graft allegations

Punjab minister quits months after graft allegations

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Sarari has resigned from the cabinet of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, confirmed a senior leader of the ruling AAP.

Cong dares BJP allies to oppose Centre over farm bills

Cong dares BJP allies to oppose Centre over farm bills

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

'Those who are part of the NDA, like the JDU and LJP in Bihar, should also think. Polls are approaching in Bihar, people will seek answers from them'

Scindia to verify allegations that Punjab CM was deplaned for being 'drunk'

Scindia to verify allegations that Punjab CM was deplaned for being 'drunk'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The Opposition targeted Mann on Monday, alleging that he was deplaned from a Delhi-bound aircraft at the Frankfurt airport as he was drunk, a charge dismissed by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party as baseless.

'Drunk' Punjab CM deplaned at Frankfurt, alleges Oppn; AAP denies charge

'Drunk' Punjab CM deplaned at Frankfurt, alleges Oppn; AAP denies charge

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Opposition on Monday targeted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he was deplaned from a Delhi-bound flight at the Frankfurt airport as he was 'drunk', a charge denied by the ruling AAP as baseless.

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The additional director general of police (security), however, said in an order on Friday that the security personnel were 'being withdrawn on a purely temporary basis in connection with an emergent law and order duty'.

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP next week

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Singh (80) had floated the Punjab Lok Congress last year after quitting the Congress.

Punjab parties reward turncoats with poll tickets

Punjab parties reward turncoats with poll tickets

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Prominent among these include former sports minister and sitting MLA Gurmit Singh Sodhi, MLA Fatehjang Singh Bajwa and former minister Anil Joshi.

Farm laws: Amarinder dubs Kejriwal a 'big fraud'

Farm laws: Amarinder dubs Kejriwal a 'big fraud'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Singh's described Kejriwal's act as "theatrics" as the Delhi government had given approval to the "black farm laws" by notifying one of them last month, adding that the Aam Aadmi Party leader was indulging in "petty politics" now.

SAD's Majithia booked in drugs case, gets Amarinder's support

SAD's Majithia booked in drugs case, gets Amarinder's support

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

A case against Majithia under various sections of the NDPS Act was registered on the basis of a 2018 status report of probe into the drug racket in the state.

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The inauguration new parliament building will take place in two phases.

Assembly polls: All 117 constituencies in Punjab, 59 in UP to vote on Sunday

Assembly polls: All 117 constituencies in Punjab, 59 in UP to vote on Sunday

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

The Congress is banking on decisions like reducing electricity tariff and fuel prices, taken during current CM Charanjit Singh Channi's 111-day tenure.

JD-U joins Opposition parties demanding passage of women's bill in winter session

JD-U joins Opposition parties demanding passage of women's bill in winter session

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The women's reservation bill is back in focus ahead of Parliament's winter session, with several opposition parties, including the Janata Dal-United, which had once opposed the move, demanding that it be introduced and passed in this session.

Nitish won't fight LS polls from UP, keen to unite Oppn parties before 2024

Nitish won't fight LS polls from UP, keen to unite Oppn parties before 2024

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Kumar also asserted that his efforts should reap benefits for the younger generation, "for people like (his deputy) Tejashwi Yadav".

'Khalistan is a business'

'Khalistan is a business'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Khalistanis can be divided into three categories: Firstly, hardcore ideological people. They are microscopic, not even 1%.' 'Secondly, those who consider Khalistan a business.' 'The third category that has built the narrative of Khalistan are those who gain from polarisation.'

Punjab cabinet: Mann keeps Home, Cheema gets Finance

Punjab cabinet: Mann keeps Home, Cheema gets Finance

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Ten ministers were inducted into the Mann-led cabinet on Saturday.