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Punjab debt crisis to 2027 polls: Why AAP govt does a U-turn over G RAM G scheme | Political Pulse News

Punjab debt crisis to 2027 polls: Why AAP govt does a U-turn over G RAM G scheme | Political Pulse News

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The AAP government’s decision seems to be driven mainly by its financial troubles as it faced the prospect of losing nearly Rs 750-800 crore in central funds for this crucial scheme. Last week, the state government’s Rural Development and Panchayats Department notified the implementation of the G RAM G Act from July 1. The notification came six months after the Mann government convened a special session of the Assembly, on December 30, 2025, to reject the G Ram G Act, which was passed by Parliament a couple of weeks earlier. The AAP dispensation had staunchly opposed the Narendra Modi government’s move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the G Ram G Act. During its special session, the Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, urging the Centre to withdraw the G RAM G law. The AAP camp argued that the new scheme “diluted” the rights-based character of the MGNREGA, passed a greater financial burden on to states, and affected rural workers “adversely”. Chief Minister Mann described the G RAM G …

Poster war in Punjab: ‘Boycott Mann’ banners spread, anti-Sukhbir flex surfaces in Ludhiana | Chandigarh News

Poster war in Punjab: ‘Boycott Mann’ banners spread, anti-Sukhbir flex surfaces in Ludhiana | Chandigarh News

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4 min readLudhianaJun 26, 2026 01:18 AM IST A poster war has been surfacing across Punjab with multiple ‘Boycott Bhagwant Mann’ flex boards at several places and a separate banner in Ludhiana targeting SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal over past sacrilege-related controversies during the SAD-BJP tenure. This comes in parallel to a campaign mobilising crowds to socially and religiously isolate Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. This movement gathered pace after the Akal Takht edict, on June 15, declared the CM “Guru Dokhi” and “Khalsa Panth Virodhi”. The first such flex boards against the CM were seen outside an SGPC-run gurdwara in Chauke, Bathinda, on June 23. On June 24, similar flex boards surfaced near Takht Damdama Sahib, one of Sikhism’s five Takhts, in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda. Similar boards have also appeared in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, while information available indicates that SGPC-run gurdwaras are installing such flex boards at different locations across the state. The display is gradually spreading from Bathinda to Muktsar, Ludhiana, Amritsar and other places of Punjab. The latest anti-Mann …

BJP’s blueprint for Punjab polls: Deras, Akal Takht, digital outreach | Political Pulse News

BJP’s blueprint for Punjab polls: Deras, Akal Takht, digital outreach | Political Pulse News

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A crack team working under BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s direct supervision, renewed outreach to thousands of deras across Punjab through the RSS-BJP network, and a campaign centred on drug abuse, law and order, national security and Central welfare schemes are expected to form the core of the BJP’s electoral strategy for Punjab, sources said. Key questions, however, remain unresolved ahead of the 2027 polls. These include whether the BJP will revive its alliance with former partner the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which broke ties with the party over the now-repealed farm laws in 2020, and how it plans to engage with the Akal Takht. Sources said BJP Nabin’s recently concluded three-day visit to the poll-bound state has laid the groundwork for what is likely to be the party’s most focused Punjab campaign in recent years. “The party’s work on Punjab began immediately after the West Bengal Assembly election results were announced last month. Outreach to deras, which influence a significant section of voters in the state, is already underway. The party will soon launch …

‘Not me’: Punjab CM denies that he is the person in a video that provoked the wrath of the Akal Takht

‘Not me’: Punjab CM denies that he is the person in a video that provoked the wrath of the Akal Takht

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann addresses a press conference, in Chandigarh, Punjab, on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) denied allegations that he is the person in a controversial video that hurt Sikh sentiments, a day after the Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht declared him ‘Guru dokhi’ (anti-Guru) and ‘Khalsa Panth virodhi’ (anti-Khalsa Panth). The Akal Takht is the highest seat of temporal authority for the Sikh community. Dismissing the video as “fake”, Mr. Mann said “a malicious and politically motivated conspiracy” was being executed at the behest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to defame him and derail his Aam Aadmi Party-led government’s pro-people decisions. ‘Smear campaign’ Describing the episode as a desperate attempt by vested interests rattled by the government’s tough anti-beadbi (sacrilege) legislation and pro-Punjab decisions, the Chief Minister said certain politically influenced functionaries were being used to spread false propaganda against him. Mr. Mann said that while he holds Akal Takht Sahib in the highest esteem and …

My doors are always open for Punjabis: Haryana CM reaches out to Saini community in Rajpura | Chandigarh News

My doors are always open for Punjabis: Haryana CM reaches out to Saini community in Rajpura | Chandigarh News

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4 min readLudhianaJun 13, 2026 01:26 PM IST Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday urged the Saini community, one of the prominent OBC communities in Punjab and Haryana, to play a decisive role in politics, from panchayats to the Vidhan Sabha and Parliament, and that his doors would remain open for them. Addressing a “Mahasammelan” organised by the Saini Samaj Welfare Committee under the Rajpura Assembly Constituency in Patiala district, Saini made a strong outreach to Punjab’s OBC communities, particularly the Saini community. “The Saini community must play a more decisive role in Punjab politics, from panchayats to the Vidhan Sabha and Parliament. My doors are open for all of you. Whether it is a personal matter, a government-related issue or the work of your relatives, you can approach me anytime,” he said. “Every day, people from Punjab come to meet me about various issues. My doors are open for Punjab residents 24×7. You can come to meet me or seek help with any work. I will always stand with my Punjabi brethren.” …

In Punjab polls, huge stakes for Opposition

In Punjab polls, huge stakes for Opposition

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The poll bugle was sounded in Punjab last week with the results of the local body polls. The Aam Aadmi Party, stung by the defection of seven Rajya Sabha members and a plethora of corruption charges, must be smiling. It won the largest chunk of local body seats, leaving the Congress a distant second. It is a boost for the beleaguered party and its embattled chief minister Bhagwant Mann, who has courted controversy regularly. It is a sign that the party machinery on the ground is alive and kicking, and Mann’s welfare agenda is popular. In a volatile state where the 2021 farm law protests fundamentally reshaped politics, the local body polls are a virtual semi-final for the assembly elections just months away. The AAP, which stormed to power in a landslide in 2022, starts from pole position. But it should not celebrate just yet. After all, in 2021, the Congress swept the local body elections, only to be booted out of power months later in the assembly polls. In a volatile state where the …

‘ED party wiped out’: Kejriwal’s attack on BJP as AAP wins Punjab civic polls

‘ED party wiped out’: Kejriwal’s attack on BJP as AAP wins Punjab civic polls

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AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal sent out a message of gratitude to the people of Punjab on Friday after the state’s ruling party won in a large majority of the urban local bodies that went to polls earlier in the week. As results came in by late evening Friday, the former Delhi CM underlined that a “spectacular” victory was achieved in Punjab’s urban areas, a key focus for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of assembly polls due early next year. Arvind Kejriwal used the terms “ED party” apparently for the Centre’s ruling BJP, which he said it had been wiped out in Punjab’s urban local bodies’ elections. (ANI Video Grab/File) “By casting this historic vote, the people have applauded the work of the Bhagwant Mann government. We will continue to do good work in the same way in the future,” Kejriwal said in Hindi on X. Using the terms “ED party” apparently for the Centre’s ruling BJP, he said it had been wiped out. Follow: Live updates here “The ED party harassed people by …

‘Geared up for T20 WC’ says Harmanpreet as Mann felicitates state’s top sportspersons | Chandigarh News

‘Geared up for T20 WC’ says Harmanpreet as Mann felicitates state’s top sportspersons | Chandigarh News

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3 min readChandigarhUpdated: May 26, 2026 02:42 AM IST As Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann felicitated state’s top-performing sportspersons, he himself got a gift — a signed bat from the women’s World Cup winning captain and her two teammates. At the state awards function in Chandigarh on Sunday, women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur, presented the bat to Mann. Mann gave away cash awards amounting to a total of Rs 27.70 crore, including the Maharaja Ranjt Singh awards to 87 players. A cash award of Rs 1.5 crore each was also awarded to Harmanpreet, Harleen and Amanjot. In November last year, the Indian team won their maiden ODI World Cup after defeating South Africa in the final at Mumbai. Speaking at the event, Harmanpreet shared how the Punjab government supporting players like herself and others motivates the players. “As a player, one gets motivated by such rewards as well the recognition from the government. To win the World Cup for India has been one of the highest points …

Supreme Court refuses urgent mention of plea against Punjab CM’s stray dogs statement

Supreme Court refuses urgent mention of plea against Punjab CM’s stray dogs statement

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The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea alleging that Bhagwant Mann misinterpreted its recent stray dogs ruling by claiming the court had given a “free hand” to kill stray dogs. The apex court advised the petitioner to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court instead Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Modi asks people to avoid foreign travel but goes on trips himself: Punjab CM Mann slams PM

Modi asks people to avoid foreign travel but goes on trips himself: Punjab CM Mann slams PM

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal to people to postpone foreign travels when he has not stopped going abroad himself. The prime minister left for a six-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy to enhance bilateral ties. (ANI/PTI) Amid the crisis in West Asia, Modi has called for judicious use of fuel, postponing gold purchases and foreign travel. He also urged using metro rail services in cities, carpooling, increased use of electric vehicles and working from home to conserve foreign exchange. Speaking to reporters here, Mann said, “First the prime minister should stop his foreign visits. Where is he now? He has gone to the Netherlands. He will visit 3-4 more countries. He has asked people to avoid but he still went (on foreign visits). You are shutting down everything… do not buy gold, do not undertake foreign visits, work from home. “Why doesn’t the PM work from home?” Mann asked, replying to a question on the PM’s call. …