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Analysis: Drugs To Corruption To Education, AAP In Punjab Faces Heat On Many Fronts
- Sunday October 4, 2026
- India News | Written by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The latest flashpoint is education, after AAP's Maur MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana publicly raised questions over teacher shortages in government schools and was subsequently suspended by the party for alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Falls Back On A Fullback: Where Pargat Singh Fits In The Punjab Poll Play
- Saturday October 3, 2026
- India News | Aarish Chhabra
Vijay Inder Singla, a Hindu face, was reportedly the frontrunner before the Congress replaced one Jat Sikh with another as its Punjab unit chief. How far does such arithmetic work in the state's politics? Pargat's appointment holds some of the answers.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP's Guru Ravidas Yatra Plan Targets Key Dalit Vote In Punjab
- Tuesday September 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The four Shobha Yatras will cover a large geographical area before converging at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib on December 3. The first procession will begin from Varanasi on November 30.
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: BJP's Punjab Challenge Runs Much Longer Than A 4,000-km Yatra
- Tuesday September 22, 2026
- India News | Written by Ravinder Singh Robin
The BJP's four-route yatra across Punjab is scheduled to travel nearly 4,000 kilometres and cover all 117 Assembly constituencies before converging in Jalandhar on September 30.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP's Dalit Paradox: Ambedkar On The Wall, And A Minister Facing Grave Questions
- Friday September 18, 2026
- India News | Written by Manjeet Sehgal
Gulzar Singh's death has pointed to major loopholes in the state's high-decibel campaign 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh' (War On Drugs).
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www.ndtv.com
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Charanjit Channi, Raja Warring Share Stage After 3 Months, Handshake Signals Thaw
- Tuesday September 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The Congress show of unity came during the march to Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema's house over the suicide of Gulzar Singh, who had raised the issue of drugs and was allegedly facing harassment for it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sukhbir Badal Skips Behbal Kalan Probe Appearance, AAP Sees 'BJP-Akali Collusion'
- Friday September 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
AAP alleged that the BJP would help Sukhbir Badal get a clean chit in exchange for the Akali leadership backing it
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Anti-Drugs Yatra On 4 Routes In Big Punjab Push Ahead Of 2027 Polls
- Friday September 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
BJP's offensive against AAP government comes amid public anger over the death of Sangrur resident Gulzar Singh and alleged custodial torture of activist Mohanjeet Singh Sheron
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Alliance Talks With Akali Dal Are Not Yet Over: 3 Questions Now On The Table In Punjab
- Thursday August 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aarish Chhabra
At the heart of the discussions is an assertive BJP, which has so far played a much junior role to the Badals' Akali Dal in the state. One round of talks on seat-sharing has already been held, sources told NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Eyes Jailed MP Amritpal Singh's Turf, Bets Big on Punjab's Rural Vote
- Thursday August 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Mohd Asim
The battle is not simply BJP versus Amritpal Singh on ideology. It is a contest over who gets to define the aspirations and anxieties of rural Punjab.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's 2027 Punjab Strategy: Drugs At Centre, Booths On Ground
- Wednesday August 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
At a meeting with Punjab BJP leaders and workers in Ludhiana, national general secretary BL Santosh stressed that the party should organise anti-drug yatras across all 117 Assembly constituencies in September.
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www.ndtv.com
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Charanjit Channi Skips Key Congress Meet, Says Busy With Exam Preparation
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting, despite expectations that he would attend the crucial party gathering. He explained that he is focused on his Public Administration examination at Panjab University tomorrow.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Poll-Bound Punjab, Parties Jostle To Own The Student Protests
- Friday July 24, 2026
- India News | NDTV
The competing narratives reveal how every party is attempting to occupy the same political space through different arguments
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: Why Radical Elements Could Play Spoiler In 2027 Punjab Elections
- Wednesday July 15, 2026
- India News | Written by Manjeet Sehgal
The issue of high number of unsolved sacrilege cases is also being used by the radicals to create public angst against mainstream political parties
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Rules Out Punjab Leadership Change Ahead Of Assembly Polls
- Wednesday July 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Bhupesh Baghel said the Congress high command has already taken its decision and Raja Warring will continue to lead the Punjab unit
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: Drugs To Corruption To Education, AAP In Punjab Faces Heat On Many Fronts
- Sunday October 4, 2026
- India News | Written by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The latest flashpoint is education, after AAP's Maur MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana publicly raised questions over teacher shortages in government schools and was subsequently suspended by the party for alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities.
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Falls Back On A Fullback: Where Pargat Singh Fits In The Punjab Poll Play
- Saturday October 3, 2026
- India News | Aarish Chhabra
Vijay Inder Singla, a Hindu face, was reportedly the frontrunner before the Congress replaced one Jat Sikh with another as its Punjab unit chief. How far does such arithmetic work in the state's politics? Pargat's appointment holds some of the answers.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP's Guru Ravidas Yatra Plan Targets Key Dalit Vote In Punjab
- Tuesday September 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The four Shobha Yatras will cover a large geographical area before converging at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib on December 3. The first procession will begin from Varanasi on November 30.
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: BJP's Punjab Challenge Runs Much Longer Than A 4,000-km Yatra
- Tuesday September 22, 2026
- India News | Written by Ravinder Singh Robin
The BJP's four-route yatra across Punjab is scheduled to travel nearly 4,000 kilometres and cover all 117 Assembly constituencies before converging in Jalandhar on September 30.
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www.ndtv.com
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AAP's Dalit Paradox: Ambedkar On The Wall, And A Minister Facing Grave Questions
- Friday September 18, 2026
- India News | Written by Manjeet Sehgal
Gulzar Singh's death has pointed to major loopholes in the state's high-decibel campaign 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh' (War On Drugs).
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www.ndtv.com
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Charanjit Channi, Raja Warring Share Stage After 3 Months, Handshake Signals Thaw
- Tuesday September 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The Congress show of unity came during the march to Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema's house over the suicide of Gulzar Singh, who had raised the issue of drugs and was allegedly facing harassment for it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sukhbir Badal Skips Behbal Kalan Probe Appearance, AAP Sees 'BJP-Akali Collusion'
- Friday September 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
AAP alleged that the BJP would help Sukhbir Badal get a clean chit in exchange for the Akali leadership backing it
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Anti-Drugs Yatra On 4 Routes In Big Punjab Push Ahead Of 2027 Polls
- Friday September 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
BJP's offensive against AAP government comes amid public anger over the death of Sangrur resident Gulzar Singh and alleged custodial torture of activist Mohanjeet Singh Sheron
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's Alliance Talks With Akali Dal Are Not Yet Over: 3 Questions Now On The Table In Punjab
- Thursday August 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aarish Chhabra
At the heart of the discussions is an assertive BJP, which has so far played a much junior role to the Badals' Akali Dal in the state. One round of talks on seat-sharing has already been held, sources told NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Eyes Jailed MP Amritpal Singh's Turf, Bets Big on Punjab's Rural Vote
- Thursday August 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Mohd Asim
The battle is not simply BJP versus Amritpal Singh on ideology. It is a contest over who gets to define the aspirations and anxieties of rural Punjab.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP's 2027 Punjab Strategy: Drugs At Centre, Booths On Ground
- Wednesday August 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
At a meeting with Punjab BJP leaders and workers in Ludhiana, national general secretary BL Santosh stressed that the party should organise anti-drug yatras across all 117 Assembly constituencies in September.
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www.ndtv.com
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Charanjit Channi Skips Key Congress Meet, Says Busy With Exam Preparation
- Wednesday August 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
Channi skipped the Congress Working Committee meeting, despite expectations that he would attend the crucial party gathering. He explained that he is focused on his Public Administration examination at Panjab University tomorrow.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Poll-Bound Punjab, Parties Jostle To Own The Student Protests
- Friday July 24, 2026
- India News | NDTV
The competing narratives reveal how every party is attempting to occupy the same political space through different arguments
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: Why Radical Elements Could Play Spoiler In 2027 Punjab Elections
- Wednesday July 15, 2026
- India News | Written by Manjeet Sehgal
The issue of high number of unsolved sacrilege cases is also being used by the radicals to create public angst against mainstream political parties
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www.ndtv.com
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Congress Rules Out Punjab Leadership Change Ahead Of Assembly Polls
- Wednesday July 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Bhupesh Baghel said the Congress high command has already taken its decision and Raja Warring will continue to lead the Punjab unit
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www.ndtv.com