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August 25, 2026
Punjab assembly polls: Who will gain as BJP vows to contest alone in all seats?
If BJP fights on its own, Punjab would head into 2027 as a genuinely multi-cornered fight, with Congress, AAP, BJP, SAD and a fractured panthic bloc that includes Amritpal Singh’s Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and the SAD (Punar Surjeet) faction
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August 23, 2026
Can Punjab Congress overcome infighting to win in 2027?
The Punjab Congress must resolve its deep-seated internal divisions to capitalise on a favourable political landscape ahead of the 2027 state elections
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August 23, 2026
‘BJP’s communal gimmicks will not work in Punjab’: Bhupesh Baghel
Bhupesh Baghel, Congress’s state in-charge for Punjab, talks about the party’s organisational strategy, the BJP’s growing presence and the chances of coming back to power
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August 22, 2026
Why Punjab CM’s wife is under NHRC radar? Rs 5 crore to suppress rape case
The National Human Rights Commission has initiated an inquiry into allegations Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife attempted to suppress a rape case for a Rs 5 crore bribe
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August 21, 2026
The tale of two states: Goa and Punjab challenge for Congress
The Congress party faces significant internal challenges as it prepares for upcoming state assembly elections in Punjab and Goa
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August 14, 2026
'Received orders from...': Jaspal Singh on why he attacked Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal at Nanded gurdwara
Sukhbir Singh Badal was discharged from the hospital on Friday, after which he told reporters that he was 'not afraid', and that the plot was part of a larger political conspiracy
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August 14, 2026
Political conspiracy in Punjab? Sukhbir Badal claims 'larger plot' behind Nihang's kirpan attack
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Badal's first response came following his discharge from the hospital after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained in Thursday's attack
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August 14, 2026
Why the accused targeted SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal
Investigating agencies are examining the background of Jaspal Singh and exploring a potential political motive behind the incident
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August 13, 2026
Sukhbir Badal attack: Akali Dal lashes out at AAP for 'reign of terror' remark on assassination attempt
SAD functionary and ex-Punjab minister Daljit Singh Cheema on Thursday lashed out at the AAP for allegedly trying to politicise the attack on Badal by bringing in the sensitive topic of the 2015 sacrilege
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August 13, 2026
Sukhbir Badal attack update: Akali Dal chief out of danger; what we know about assassin
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal allegedly suffered an injury on his left hand in trying to defend himself when the attacker tried to stab his stomach
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August 13, 2026
Who attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded? Injured SAD leader hospitalised
The Maharashtra Police have launched a manhunt and are actively searching for the perpetrators
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August 10, 2026
Punjab 2027 polls: Indira Gandhi killer's son Satwant Singh becomes first candidate for Waris Punjab De; what we know so far
The announcement was made by Tarsem Singh, the father of MP Amritpal Singh, who was jailed back in 2023 for supporting the Khalistan movement
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August 08, 2026
Akali Dal backs NDA's women's quota-delimitation bill as 2027 polls alliance rumours intensify
This comes just a day after both SAD and BJP leaders rejected rumours of a possible tie-up to contest the 2027 Assembly polls in Punjab, despite a meeting between PM Modi and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal
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August 05, 2026
Petrol bombs to target uniformed personnel? ISI-linked terror module’s plan to attack CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest revealed
Acting at the behest of ISI handlers located abroad, the two cross-border terror modules had nine members in all, including four juveniles
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August 02, 2026
Is Punjab Congress rift widening? Channi visits Jalalpur, seeks revocation of his suspension
The tensions were also on display during party programmes where slogans in support of Channi were raised in the presence of senior leaders
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July 30, 2026
Why was former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi missing during Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha address?
Punjab Congress infighting appears to be escalating after former CM Charanjit Singh Channi was absent during Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech, instead leading a protest in Faridkot
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July 24, 2026
Eye on Punjab assembly elections? Here's why Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu quit
Ravneet Singh Bittu, who switched from Congress to the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, joined the Union Council of Ministers once the Modi-led government took charge for a third term
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July 17, 2026
In poll-bound Punjab, Modi highlights Centre's development works, calls AAP 'hardcore dishonest party'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Jalandhar, highlighted the Central government's extensive infrastructure and development efforts in poll-bound Punjab and slammed the AAP
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July 17, 2026
Will Punjab produce a different ending for Congress?
Will the move to project Rahul Gandhi as face of Congress unify the party, present a clear alternative to the ruling AAP, and potentially signal a comeback for Congress on the national stage?
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July 16, 2026
PM Modi to flag off Sant Ravidas Express: How Centre's move is a fillip to BJP's Punjab Dalit outreach
The Dalit outreach began on January 25, when the Union government announced a Padma Shri for Sant Niranjan Das, head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, one of the most influential religious centres for the Ravidassia community
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July 13, 2026
Explainer: How 'Satluj' has reopened Punjab's political fault lines
Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has unexpectedly become the centre of Punjab's political discourse, just months before the state heads for the 2027 assembly election
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July 12, 2026
From Khalsa Raj to 'Sabka Vikas': Why BJP is going all-out in Punjab
BJP is focusing on Panthic symbolism, Dalit outreach, and grassroots organisational work to expand its influence beyond its traditional urban base in Punjab
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July 08, 2026
What fuels factionalism in the Punjab Congress?
Punjab Congress faces internal factionalism ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, with leaders lobbying for greater roles and dissatisfied with current leadership decisions
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July 08, 2026
FBI accuses Punjab cop of $400,000 extortion bid linked to gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria; seeks extradition to US
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the extradition of Punjab police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who is accused of attempting to extort $400,000 from a family in the United States on behalf of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria
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July 07, 2026
Too many cooks spoiling the Punjab Congress broth?
Punjab Congress unit is facing a major internal crisis due to a power struggle between former CM Charanjit Singh Channi and state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
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