Punjab Congress

Punjab Congress Chief Backs "MLAs As Advisors To Chief Minister" Move

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday defended the appointment of six MLAs as advisors to the chief minister, saying the legislators could too give advice as they feel the pulse of people.

"Carry On Good Work As Usual": Punjab Congress Chief Not Allowed To Quit

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 14, 2019

The Congress on Saturday rejected the resignation of Sunil Jakhar, who had resigned as Punjab chief after losing to BJP's Sunny Deol on Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat.

"Have Vacated Ministerial Bungalow," Says Navjot Singh Sidhu

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 22, 2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu's rapid retreat from his allotted bungalow, which he can occupy for up to two months after he steps down, comes less than a day after Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore both accepted his resignation

Amarinder Singh's "Discipline" Retort To Navjot Sidhu's 'I Quit' Tweet

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 15, 2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab minister a month ago, sent his resignation letter to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today. "There has to be some kind of discipline," the Chief Minister fumed, indicating that he had yet to read Navjot Sidhu's letter delivered to his home in Punjab.

After Quitting As Minister, Navjot Sidhu Finds Ally In Shatrughan Sinha

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday July 14, 2019

Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Sunday praised party colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu and said he was "appalled" by his decision to quit the Punjab cabinet, hours after the former state minister tweeted a copy of his resignation letter.

Punjab Minister Urges Navjot Sidhu To Take Charge Of New Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 6, 2019

Punjab cabinet minister Brahm Mohindra Saturday appealed to his ministerial colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu to assume charge of the power ministry, amid ongoing stalemate between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and the cricketer-turned-politician.

On Calling Release Of Water To Pak "Motivated", Amarinder Singh's Reply

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Thursday dubbed PEP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira's accusation of release of excess water to Pakistan as "politically motivated", saying surplus water was being discharged to prevent flooding in areas along the Sutlej and the Beas rivers.

Punjab Congress Chief's Resignation Totally Unnecessary: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday termed Sunil Jakhar's resignation from the post of Punjab Congress chief as totally unnecessary, given the impressive performance of the party in the state.

Punjab Congress Chief Who Lost To Sunny Deol Joins 'I Resign' List

India News | Edited By Swati Bhasin (with inputs from agencies) | Monday May 27, 2019

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar, who lost the Gurdaspur seat to actor-politician Sunny Deol, has stepped down from his post - the latest in a string of several state unit chiefs to resign over the Congress's crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.

Lok Sabha Elections: Amarinder Singh Blames Navjot Sidhu-Pak Army Chief Hug For Punjab Losses

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Thursday May 23, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday claimed that cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu's remarks on Pakistan and the ongoing investigation into the Guru Granth Sahib desecration may have affected the party's performance in urban areas of the state, especially Bathinda. He said he will raise the issue with the Congress high comm...

Punjab Congress Seeks Report On Rift Between Amarinder Singh, Navjot Sidhu

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2019

All India Congress Committee's Punjab in-charge Asha Kumari on Tuesday sought a report from the party's state unit over the face-off between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu, as more party leaders backed the Chief Minister.

Navjot Sidhu Should Quit If He Can't Work With Amarinder Singh: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2019

Punjab Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot today asked Navjot Singh Sidhu to resign from the state cabinet if he cannot work with Amarinder Singh, a day after the chief minister accused the cricketer-turned-politician of "damaging" the Congress just before polls.

"She'll Never Lie": Navjot Sidhu On Wife's Remark Against Amarinder Singh

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Thursday May 16, 2019

Navjot Singh Sidhu today broke his silence and firmly stood by his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu, after she attacked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, claiming he blocked her attempts to get a party ticket from Punjab's Amritsar and Chandigarh.

Sunny Deol Or Sunny Leone, The BJP Will Lose In Punjab: Congress Leader

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday May 3, 2019

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Sunny Deol, the BJP's star candidate from Punjab's Gurdaspur, came under attack from his political rivals on Thursday. Congress leader and party candidate from Hoshiarpur, Raj Kumar Chabbewal, claimed that the BJP can field anyone, Sunny Deol or Sunny Leone, but no one can stop the Congress wave in the state.

BJP Star Candidate Sunny Deol Prays Before Hitting Campaign Trail

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday May 2, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Sunny Deol, the latest in the family to join politics after Hema Malini and Dharmendra, offered prayers at the Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur today. He is the BJP candidate from Gurdaspur, pitted against sitting Lok Sabha lawmaker and Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar,