KHADOOR SAHIB SEAT
'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.
Amritpal Singh’s mother Balwinder Kaur backs his son, says 'He’s not a Khalistani supporter…'
Balwinder Kaur, the mother of jailed Khalistani separatist and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat winner, Amritpal Singh, said on July 05 urged the government to release Amritpal Singh from jail. She also said that Amritpal Singh is not a Khalistani supporter. Ea...
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.
Two options for budget: Split session or single parliament sitting? When will govt present the Budget?
There’s a discussion on whether to have a single budget session or to split it into two. The government will take a decision in the next few days, though it may be inclined towards a session divided by a recess — with the motion of thanks in the first part, and the budget presented in the latter.
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.
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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.
EC revises Punjab voter turnout figure to 62.80 per cent
The Chief Electoral Officer said that as per the data received late on June 1 night, Bathinda has recorded the highest voter turnout of 69.36 per cent.
Lok Sabha elections phase 7: India to witness last phase of polls on June 1, check key details
Lok Sabha elections phase 7: India is gearing up for the final phase of its elections on June 1, 2024. This concluding segment will see voters heading to polls in 57 constituencies across multiple states. The states participating in this decisive phase include Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7: From Narendra Modi to Kangana Ranaut and Lalu Yadav's daughter, here are top contenders and battles
The final phase of the marathon voting process for the 18th Lok Sabha, spanning seven phases, is scheduled to conclude on Saturday, June 1. In this seventh phase, the fate of 904 candidates contesting across 57 constituencies in seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh will be decided. These include 13 seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and one in Chandigarh. Additionally, elections for 42 Assembly seats in Odisha are also scheduled to take place.
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.
If BJP comes to power again at Centre, democracy will be in danger: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticised the BJP. He mentioned that if the party regains power at the Centre, democracy in the country will be at risk. "If BJP forms the government this time, democracy will be in danger. To safeguard the nation, it is imperative that the BJP is not permitted to assume power at the Centre again. That's why I am asking for votes for Charanjit Singh Channi," Tharoor told reporters here as he was in the state to campaign for former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, who is contesting from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency as Congress candidate.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accuses Rahul Gandhi of running away in times of crisis
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi during a public rally in Chandigarh. Adityanath blamed them for terrorism, naxalism, corruption, and anarchy in India. Adityanath praised the BJP and Prime Minister Modi's handling of the COVID crisis. Chandigarh will witness a contest between Congress's Manish Tewari and BJP's Sanjay Tandon in the on May 25.
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.
Setback for AAP in Punjab: Former Amritsar Deputy Mayor Avinash Jolly joins BJP
In Punjab, voting for its 13 seats will take place in a single phase, the seventh and final phase on June 1 will see voting in Gurudaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nandpur Sahib, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot, Firozpur, Bathinda, Sangrur, and Patiala constituencies.
LS polls: SAD (A) to support radical preacher Amritpal Singh from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat
Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who is behind the bars in Assam's Dibrugarh under the National Security Act (NSA), will fight the polls from the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency as an Independent candidate, his counsel had said on Wednesday.
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.
Congress names 4 more candidates for Punjab, fields Amarinder Singh Brar aka 'Raja Warring' from Ludhiana
The Congress has announced four more Lok Sabha candidates from Punjab, including PCC chief Amarinder Singh Brar from Ludhiana and party general secretary Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Gurdaspur. The party has also fielded former MP Vijay Inder Singla from Anandpur Sahib and Kulbir Singh Zira from Khadoor Sahib.
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.
Bypolls for 12 assembly seats in 8 states on February 13: Election Commission
In UP, Muzzafarnagar, Deoband and Bikapur assembly seats while Devadurga, Bidar and Hebbal in Karnataka will go for byelections.
Elections 2014 Results: SAD leading in 3 seats, Congress in 1 in Punjab
Congress leader and Union Minister Preneet Kaur is leading in her bastion Patiala in Punjab, according to initial trends.
Elections 2014 Results: SAD leads in Khadoor Sahib
SAD candidate Ranjeet Singh Brahmpura is leading over his Congress rival in Kahdoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat of Punjab.
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: No woman in fray from Punjab's most famous constituencies
No woman candidate is in fray in five of Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats, including in key and progressive constituencies of Amritsar and Ludhiana.
Shiv Sena to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
The Shiv Sena today said it would contest all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and announced names of 10 contestants for the ensuing polls.
BSP to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab
The Bahujan Samaj Party today said it would announce names of its seven remaining candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Punjab soon.
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