A political analyst highlights the broader choice spectrum now available to Punjab’s electorate, emphasizing the distinct thematic focuses of national versus state elections. Punjab is witnessing a remarkable shift in its political dynamics. (File: PTI) 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on the horizon, Punjab is witnessing a remarkable shift in … Read more
Chandigarh: A week after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) were negotiating a possible tie-up for the parliamentary elections, BJP state chief Sunil Jakhar Tuesday announced that the party will be contesting alone in Punjab. Polling for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in … Read more
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Sunil Kumar Jakhar said Sunday that former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal’s “historic move” of stitching an alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP was not a political move. It was a move to heal a terror-torn state and ensure that Punjab never returned to the dark abyss of … Read more