Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers protested across Punjab, accusing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of circulating a fabricated video to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Protests were held in multiple districts, with AAP alleging the opposition is misusing religion and spreading misinformation.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that forensic reports confirm the individual in an alleged sacrilege video is not Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The opposition Shiromani Akali Dal is accused of defamation.
Sikh clergy at Akal Takht declared Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth Virodhi' after forensic reports confirmed an objectionable video's authenticity. All Sikh MLAs and the Punjab Cabinet are summoned on June 29 regarding an anti-sacrilege law.
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj declared Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann 'anti-Panth' and 'anti-Guru' following a review of an alleged viral video showing alcohol sprinkling on Sikh guru images. Sikh high priests advised the Khalsa community against associating with Mann and summoned AAP Sikh MLAs who supported a sacrilege-related law.
Actress Raveena Tandon urged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to manage stray dogs compassionately, balancing public safety with animal welfare. The state plans to remove dogs from public spaces and create shelters, with euthanasia only for rabid or dangerous animals, following a Supreme Court order.
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The notice demands an apology for Mann's remarks allegedly linking the BJP to recent blast incidents in Punjab. Chugh accuses Mann of tarnishing the BJP's reputation. The notice warns of legal action if Mann fails to comply within seven days.
Twin explosions in Punjab's Jalandhar and Amritsar have sparked political debate, with former Union minister Farooq Abdullah downplaying the incidents and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accusing the BJP of fear-mongering. The NIA is assisting in the investigation of the blasts, which caused property damage but no casualties.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann linked recent blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar to BJP's election strategy, while police investigate the incidents. A suspected explosion occurred near Amritsar's Khasa cantonment, and a scooter blast injured a delivery worker in Jalandhar, with the Khalistan Liberation Army claiming responsibility. Investigations are ongoing, with forensic reports awaited.
A political confrontation in Punjab escalates as rival camps led by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann seek separate meetings with President Droupadi Murmu on the same day. Chadha, one of seven AAP MPs who switched to BJP on April 24, is scheduled to meet the President at 10:40am, followed by Mann at noon seeking recall of the defectors. The row intensifies with reports of two FIRs with non-bailable charges against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who alleges misuse of government machinery.
Punjab's Bhagwant Mann government secured a confidence vote with 88 AAP MLAs supporting and four absent, as opposition parties boycotted. The move follows concerns after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs joined the BJP. Mann announced a four-day Shukrana Yatra, a 15% minimum wage hike from ₹483 to ₹555 per day, and a pilot project for women's financial assistance from July. The BJP staged a mock no-confidence motion in Chandigarh.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is facing criticism from BJP and Congress leaders over allegations that he appeared intoxicated in the Assembly. The dispute intensified despite his government securing a confidence motion in the House.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 15% increase in minimum daily wages for workers in both government and private sectors, the first revision since 2013. The announcement was made during a special one-day session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Labour Day (May 1). The move aims to ease cost-of-living pressures for daily wage earners. The session was marked by political controversy as opposition Congress MLAs alleged the CM appeared intoxicated and demanded a breath analyser test, which Mann dismissed as baseless.
AAP's Punjab government won a confidence motion in the state assembly, with CM Bhagwant Mann saying the result ends speculation about party instability after seven AAP Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The motion was moved during a special one-day session with the party issuing a whip for full attendance. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in Punjab.
AAP's confidence motion passed in Punjab assembly on Friday, with CM Bhagwant Mann dismissing speculation about party splits after seven Rajya Sabha members defected to BJP on April 24. The defected MPs included Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Harbhajan Singh, with six from Punjab. AAP holds 94 of 117 seats in the Punjab assembly.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of arriving drunk at the Punjab Assembly, demanding he undergo an alcohol test and be removed if found guilty. The allegations come days after Maliwal and five other AAP Rajya Sabha members quit the party to join BJP. Maliwal cited a video of Mann addressing the assembly and claimed he has a history of drinking, including an incident where he was deplaned from a flight in Frankfurt.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to discuss the recent defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. While Mann aims to challenge the merger, legal experts note there is no constitutional provision for recalling legislators.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5 to discuss the recall of AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the BJP. Mann also addressed potential confidence motions, ongoing police investigations into a rail blast, and the deportation of Indians from Australia.
The Punjab Police has withdrawn the security detail of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh following his recent defection from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the BJP. Central Reserve Police Force personnel have since been stationed at his residence.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is seeking a meeting with President Murmu to recall seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP. A minister questioned the authenticity of two signatures on the defection letter, suggesting a potential forgery. The party argues these defections betray the mandate and undermine democracy, seeking a constitutional precedent for removal.
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, six from Punjab, have merged with the BJP citing the party strayed from its principles. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann seeks presidential meeting to seek recall of these MPs. Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh will demand disqualification of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, and Sandeep Pathak under the Tenth Schedule, arguing joining BJP amounts to voluntarily relinquishing original party membership.
