Punjab Politics News
CM for action against ‘non-performer’ Sidhu
Friday, 24/05/2019
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/cm-for-action-against-non-performer-sidhu/777391.html
Chandigarh : Days after Navjot Singh Sidhu’s “friendly match” jibe, aimed at Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the latter today termed him “non-performer, who is unable to run his own department”.
Akalis fail to capitalise on anti-incumbency factor
Friday, 24/05/2019
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/akalis-fail-to-capitalise-on-anti-incumbency-factor/777470.html
Chandigarh : After two years of political drubbing (in the elections and because of rebellion), the SAD has managed to emerge as the principal Opposition party with the massive win of its chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
Preneet shines with 2nd highest margin
Friday, 24/05/2019
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/preneet-shines-with-2nd-highest-margin/777479.html
Patiala : In Patiala, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder’s wife Preneet Kaur recorded a big win — second highest in terms of margin of votes in Punjab and also the highest votes garnered by her in her past three terms as an MP.
Capt helps Cong survive Modi wave
Friday, 24/05/2019
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/capt-helps-cong-survive-modi-wave/777468.html
Chandigarh : Bucking the national trend of massive pro-Narendra Modi wave, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh steered the Congress to a commendable performance in the state, winning eight of the 13 seats with a good margin.
Capt bucks national trend, 5 up in Punjab
Friday, 24/05/2019
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/capt-bucks-national-trend-5-up-in-punjab/777328.html
Chandigarh : Withstanding the BJP wave across the country, the Congress in Punjab bagged eight of the 13 Lok Sabha seats. In the 2014 elections, too, the state had gone against the national trend in favour of the BJP and voted for four Aam Aadmi Party MPs and three of the Congress.
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