AMRITPAL SINGH
'Dreaming of Khalsa Raj not a crime': Amritpal Singh disowns mother's statement
Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh distances himself from his mother's statement denying Khalistani support, emphasising his commitment to the 'Panth' and Sikh Raj in an official statement. Singh warns his family against compromising on Sikh ideals and clarifies his stance on the matter, following his oath-taking as a Lok Sabha member. Singh, currently jailed under the National Security Act, won the Khadoor Sahib seat in the 2024 elections.
Bhindranwale 2.0: Transformational journey of Amritpal Singh after returning from Dubai
Amritpal Singh took oath as a Lok Sabha member with Engineer Rashid amid high security. Leading Waris Punjab De, Amritpal, who returned from Dubai in 2021, contested from Khadoor Sahib, and was jailed in Assam under NSA after a Feb 23 police station siege.
Out on parole, radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh and Kashmir's Engineer Rashid take oath as Lok Sabha members
Jailed MPs Amritpal Singh and Sheikh Abdul Rashid took oath amid security. Singh, Waris Punjab De, on four-day parole; Rashid, Baramulla, on two-hour parole. Singh in Assam, National Security Act; Rashid in Tihar, linked to Zahoor Watali. Police coordinated their oath taking, granted by court and district magistrate. They won Lok Sabha seats as Independents.
Amritpal can't leave Delhi: Parole order
During his stay in the national capital, neither Singh nor his relatives or family members can make a statement in any form of media, according to the conditions laid down in his parole order issued by the district magistrate of Punjab's Amritsar from where he was arrested on April 23 last year.
Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP
Amritpal Singh, jailed in Assam, missed taking Parliament oath. His father awaits govt response for temporary release. Singh defeated Zira after evading arrest in Jalandhar, arrested later for causing disharmony in Moga.
All necessary steps being taken to ensure Amritpal Singh's release, says his lawyer
Amritpal Singh, the radical Sikh preacher who won the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, is expected to be released from jail soon, according to his lawyer Rajdeo Singh Khalsa. Singh, who contested the election from jail as an Independent candidate, defeated Congress's Kulbir Singh Zira by 1,97,120 votes. Khalsa stated that legal steps were being taken for Singh's release, emphasizing the support he received from the Sikh community. Singh has been in jail since April 2023, arrested under the National Security Act along with other members of the pro-Khalistani outfit Waris Punjab De.
Amritpal Singh & Engineer Rashid voted to power: What does rule book say on incarcerated MPs?
The Election Commission declared the results of the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday. While radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh won Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat, terror financing accused Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, emerged victorious on Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla seat.
Radical preacher Amritpal, son of Indira Gandhi's assassin win LS polls as Independents
Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, son of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, have made their maiden entry into Parliament as Independent candidates. Singh won in Khadoor Sahib by a huge margin over Congress, while Khalsa won in Faridkot against AAP. Singh, chief of 'Waris Punjab De,' is in jail in Assam under the National Security Act. Both candidates received overwhelming support from their communities, with Singh being praised for his anti-drug efforts and Khalsa focusing on various Sikh issues.
Punjab Election Result winner 2024: Who is winning, Congress, AAP or SAD? Full list of winners and losers here
Congress is leading in seven seats in Punjab, with AAP ahead in three, as per Election Commission trends. SAD is leading in one seat, along with two independents including radical preacher Amritpal Singh.
Pro-Khalistan separatists Amritpal and Sarabjeet lead over rivals
Jailed radical Khalistani preachers Amritpal Singh Khalsa and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, both contesting as independents, are leading in the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. Amritpal is ahead by over one lakh votes to his nearest rival from Congress, while Sarabjeet is leading by more than 50,000 votes over his AAP opponent.
Lok Sabha polls: In Punjab, jailed Amritpal and other radicals add a new twist
The chief among them is Amritpal Singh, the Sikh separatist who headed the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, and is lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act. However, the most influential among the separatists fighting elections is Simranjit SIngh Mann, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), who had won in the 2019 elections from Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of the AAP.
London consulate attack protest date advanced after crackdown on Amritpal, reveals NIA probe
The investigation into the 2023 attack on the Indian consulate in London has taken a new turn with revelations that the protest date was moved up to March 19, 2023, from March 22, 2023. This change was reportedly prompted by a crackdown on radical preacher and Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh by the Punjab police the previous year.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: Voting for 57 seats in 7 states, UT of Chandigarh
The seventh and final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will see polling for 57 seats across seven states and a Union Territory. Key candidates include Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, seeking a third term, and Abhishek Banerjee from Diamond Harbour, aiming for his third term. Results will be declared on June 4. Other significant contests include Anurag Singh Thakur in Himachal Pradesh, Preneet Kaur in Punjab, and a close battle in Balasore, Odisha. The phase will witness political heavyweights vying for seats, concluding the extensive electoral process.
Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha Polls: Radical Amritpal Singh's kin, supporters keep drug fight narrative going
Jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh's entry into the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat as an Independent candidate, campaigning on a pro-Panth, anti-drug platform, has stirred politics in the region bordering Pakistan. Supporters have placed posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, highlighting the seat's Panthic sentiment. Amritpal's manifesto focuses on ending the drug culture, releasing prisoners, and ensuring justice in sacrilege cases. While his work against addiction is praised, there are concerns about his pro-Khalistani stance leading to separatism. The contest also includes candidates from SAD (Amritsar), Congress, and BJP, making it a crucial four-cornered contest.
Jailed radical preacher Amritpal Singh gets ' mike' as poll symbol
Amritpal, the chief of the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, is lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act.
Spotlight on jailed Amritpal Singh & Sidhana as both enter electoral fray from Punjab
Separatist leader Simranjit Singh Mann's SAD (Amritsar) has announced support to both Sidhana and Amritpal Singh. Mann, current MP from Sangrur, is contesting from the same seat. Sangrur is the home district of Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Mother says radical preacher Amritpal Singh to fight LS polls as Independent
Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh's mother on Friday said he will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat as an Independent candidate. Earlier on Wednesday, Amritpal Singh's legal counsel Rajdev Singh Khalsa had also claimed that the 'Waris Punjab De' chief would contest the elections.
NIA arrests key accused in connection with attack on Indian High Commission in London
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a significant arrest in the case related to the attack on the Indian High Commission in London last year. Inderpal Singh Gaba, a UK resident, was arrested for his involvement in unlawful activities during protests on March 22, 2023. The NIA's investigations suggest that the attacks were part of a larger conspiracy against Indian missions and officials, triggered by actions against a pro-Khalistani separatist. Further inquiries are ongoing.
Terror-mafia nexus: Incarcerated terrorists & gangsters united behind bars, shows NIA probe
The management and administration of prisons falls exclusively in the domain of the state governments. Several instances of lapses by jail authorities have been reported in the past involving the terrorist-gangster syndicate members. The NIA, after a year-long probe, said most of these gangsters got arrested and remained in jail for a considerable period in different jails. They came in contact with other gangs who had no conflict of interest among themselves.
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