The Congress party in Punjab has familiar faces from almost all castes, making it a strong challenger in the 2027 Assembly polls in Punjab. The expectation of coming back to power with a majority has led several leaders into lobbying mode to be better placed today so that they will have leverage to demand a greater role after victory. This has led to intense factionalism in the state.
In a major political escalation following the desertion of seven Rajya Sabha members, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5, 2026. The meeting, set for 12:00 PM at Rashtrapati Bhavan, aims to address what Mann describes as a “betrayal of the people’s mandate.”
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, was suspended from the party on Monday (December 8, 2025) after she sparked a controversy by declaring that anyone with “₹500 crore” could become the Chief Minister. Mr. Sidhu is a former cricketer
The handsome He man with a vulnerable look, Dharmendra, a top bracket star of Hindi films is no.more. Even as romantic Rajesh Khanna faded away and angry young man Amitabh Bachchan ceased to be the force in the box office that he used to be.
Even as the BJP-led Union government made it clear that it has no intention of introducing a constitutional amendment Bill to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, the political parties cornered the Bhartiya Janata Party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) visited Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, States ravaged by recent floods following unprecedented rain, and announced relief packages. He announced financial assistance of ₹1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh and an aid of ₹1,600 crore for Punjab.
1989 batch IPS officer from the Punjab cadre, Parag Jain, has been appointed the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing India’s external intelligence agency.
