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Punjab Assembly polls: Congress faces twin challenge from SAD, AAP in Dalit-dominated Doaba region
•The BJP, which traditionally enjoys support in a few urban pockets, and the SAD are making all-out efforts to reap dividends in the fertile Doaba region in the 20 February polls
Punjab polls: Akali Dal only Punjab-based party, AAP and Cong remote-controlled by Delhi, says Sukhbir Badal
•Talking to PTI, the Akali Dal chief also said that the BSP is a much better ally than the BJP and ruled out the possibility of coming together with the saffron party again
AAP's Arvind Kejriwal has no right to ask for votes in Punjab, says SAD chief Sukhbir Badal
•Urging Punjabis to reject outsiders, Badal said the SAD-BSP alliance alone represented the regional aspirations of people
BSP forms alliance with SAD for 2022 Punjab elections; will contest polls on 20 seats
Fppolitics •The alliance materialised after Sukhbir Badal announced last week that his party is open to tie-ups barring the Congress, BJP and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
After farmers' protest, Shiromani Akali Dal urges Centre not to present farm ordinances for approval in Parliament
•SAD, which is a member of the ruling NDA at the Centre, issued the statement amid a widespread criticism by many farmers' organisations of the three farm sector ordinances promulgated by the Centre during the lockdown
Amarinder Singh says Pakistan’s sudden decision to open Kartarpur Corridor indicates ‘ulterior motives’; Punjab authorities on high alert
•Pakistan's sudden decision to accept the 70-year-old demand to open the Kartarpur Corridor is aimed at driving a wedge in the Sikh community by exploiting religious sentiments, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday.
'Arun Jaitley was an invaluable gem': Narendra Modi joins politicians in Delhi to pay tribute ex-FM, mourns loss of 'very close friend'
•Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined leaders from several political parties in paying glowing tributes to Arun Jaitley, saying the former Union minister's life 'inspires us to work harder for the nation'.
SAD, BJP, Congress MLAs clash inside Punjab Assembly over non-payment of compensation to Amritsar train tragedy victims
•The Punjab Assembly witnessed unruly scenes on Monday between members of ruling Congress and the Akali-BJP over the Amritsar train accident last year where 60 people died
Gurdaspur by-election: Navjot Singh Sidhu likens Congress victory to 'winning Test match by an innings'
•Sidhu gave credit of Congress' victory in the bypoll to Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh the party's senior leadership and the workers.
Punjab Election 2017: Will Bhagwant be AAP's Mann of the match in the state?
Mishra •Bhagwant Mann is no laughing matter. The former comedian could prove to be the joker in the pack in Punjab.