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Congress moves EC against Badal for `invoking` martyrs for votes

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 20:19

Congress moved Election Commission seeking action against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal alleging they violated model code of conduct for Lok Sabha elections by seeking votes in the names of martyrs.

Strong leaders don`t beg for constituencies: Amarinder`s dig at Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 20:17

Congress Lok Sabha candidate Amarinder Singh took dig at BJP nominee Arun Jaitley for his majboor mazboot (strong)- leader remarks, saying strong leaders "do not go begging for constituencies to secure their secret prime ministerial ambitions".

`Voters have rejected Amarinder Singh 9 times since 2007`

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 20:12

Senior Akali Dal leaders on Monday slammed former Chief Minister and Congress candidate for Amritsar Lok Sabha seat Amarinder Singh, saying he had been rejected by the people of Punjab nine times in a row since 2007 assembly polls.

Only Congress can make a Sikh the Prime Minister: Barnala

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:07

Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), which recently announced support for Congress, hailed the party for appointing a Sikh as the Prime Minister of the country and questioned BJP if it could do so.

DEO serves notices to four leaders in Gurdaspur

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 13:13

Show cause notices were issued to four leaders, including Punjab Agriculture Minister Sucha Singh Langha and Aam Aadmi Party candidate Such Singh Chottepur, for allegedly violating model code of conduct in the district.

Will not contest from two parliamentary constituencies: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 23:59

After the Congress fielded Capt Amarinder Singh from Amritsar seat, BJP candidate Arun Jaitley today said he would not contest from two parliamentary constituencies as he was dedicated to the holy city only.

Narendra Modi to address rally in Chandigarh on March 29

Last Updated: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 22:59

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will visit Chandigarh on March 29 and will address a rally in support of BJP candidate from city Kirron Kher.

Arun Jaitley will win polls: Rajnath Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 14:19

Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh said he is confident that senior leader Arun Jaitley will win the Lok Sabha election from Punjab`s Amritsar constituency.

Arun Jaitley plays down Badal`s Deputy PM remark, says he`s not looking for positions

Last Updated: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 12:17

A day after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal suggested that Arun Jaitley could be given the post of deputy prime minister if the National Democratic Alliance forms the next government at the Centre, the senior BJP leader sought to play down the remarks.

Congress dares Jaitley to debate on issues concerning Punjab

Last Updated: Friday, March 21, 2014, 23:18

Congress on Friday dared senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley to a public debate to clarify his stand on certain issues facing Punjab before he seeks votes from the electorate of Amritsar.