Punjab Congress

Raise Indian Flag On May 1 To Protest Centre's Bias, Says Punjab Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 28, 2020

The Congress on Tuesday asked people in Punjab to raise the Tricolour from their homes on May 1 to protest against the Centre's "discrimination" in extending support to non-BJP ruled states amid the coronavirus outbreak.

"Defeat For BJP, Not Us": Punjab Congress Leader On Delhi Election Result

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 11, 2020

Congress leader and Punjab cabinet minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Tuesday said his party was not defeated in the Delhi election as its tally remained at zero like in 2015, and so it was the BJP''s loss.

After "Captain's" Complaint, Sonia Gandhi Dissolves Punjab Congress Unit

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 22, 2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has dissolved the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and all district committees in the state with immediate effect, while retaining Sunil Jakhar as the state unit chief.

"Will You Support A Ban On RSS?" Punjab Congress Minister Asks Akalis

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Saturday January 18, 2020

The Punjab assembly passed a resolution against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act on Friday, but not before some heated exchanges between the treasury benches and the opposition party.

Punjab Congress MLA Criticises Own Government Over Laxity in Development Work

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2019

Congress MLA from Punjab's Shutrana, Nirmal Singh, on Monday alleged that the development works in his constituency have come to a standstill due to its neglect by the state government and bureaucracy.

Nobody Can Deny Navjot Sidhu's Contribution To Kartarpur Corridor: Sunil Jakhar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 7, 2019

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar today said nobody could deny the contribution made by party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for the opening of the Kartarpur corridor.

Denied Ticket, Punjab Congress Leader Files Nomination As Independent

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

Upset over the denial of a Congress ticket from the Jalalabad assembly segment in Punjab, Jagdeep Kamboj on Friday filed nomination papers as Independent.

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.