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June 17, 2026, 01:36 PM - 7 min read
The Akal Takht does not hold any legal authority. But as an institution, it commands moral and divine authority over the Sikhs. The Akal Takht is always the last word in the Sikh affairs. Never ever in recorded history has anyone defied the Akal Takht edicts/ orders.
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June 16, 2026, 03:26 PM - 6 min read
Mann has often dared his opponents to play on “their pitch”. This time, the Akalis seem to have thrown a challenge back at him on a pitch where it is not easy for a non-Panthic party to play. The battle does not stop here, particularly when it concerns religion. People are highly emotive and sensitive towards religious matters, where they are not even ready to give benefit of doubt.
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June 13, 2026, 06:07 PM - 6 min read
Arvind Kejriwal’s suggestion that Punjab Assembly elections could be advanced to November has prompted rival parties to accelerate preparations amid growing political uncertainty.
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June 12, 2026, 06:11 PM - 6 min read
Till now, Punjab has never thrown a hung verdict. However, given the situation prevailing right now, the outcome is going to be quite uncertain.
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May 29, 2026, 09:48 AM - 2 min read
AAP takes a strong lead in Punjab civic polls with 178 ward wins, while Congress secures 58 as counting continues across 103 municipal bodies.
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May 27, 2026, 04:09 PM - 3 min read
The incident took place on Tuesday when Bittu, Minister of State for Railways, had a heated exchange with police in Sangrur’s Dhuri. Police had detained BJP leader Onkar Singh for campaigning during the mandatory poll “silent period,” and Bittu was demanding his release.
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May 26, 2026, 05:11 PM - 7 min read
The BJP’s repeated assertions of going it alone in the 2027 assembly elections apart, the parliamentary results and the ground situation in Punjab will weigh heavily in the leadership’s mind while taking the final decision.
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May 26, 2026, 01:07 PM - 2 min read
AAP MLA Gurdit Singh Sekhon from Faridkot cornered BJP leader Sunny Brar, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct.
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May 17, 2026, 05:58 PM - 3 min read
"We need to remain alert and protect our democratic right. Democracy can be saved only if we have a voting right," he noted.
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May 16, 2026, 05:38 PM - 1 min read
During the previous Akali governments, he held important portfolios such as revenue and rehabilitation. He was also considered close to former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.
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May 10, 2026, 12:44 PM - 6 min read
It is not only an aggressive opposition, though divided, that has found a common cause against the AAP. The party will have to be concerned about its own leaders and cadres who have felt ignored, overlooked and marginalised for a long time.
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April 29, 2026, 05:29 PM - 7 min read
The Congress has to blame itself. The party could not formulate a coordinated offensive to corner the ruling party. Except for token and individual statements from different leaders, the party did nothing to make the ruling party feel defensive. There was not a simple or even a standard demand asking the government to prove its majority on the floor of the house.
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