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Flag march in Beas
Baba Bakala, February 4
The Paramilitary Force and the Punjab Police today jointly held a flag march in the main lanes and bazars of the troubled Beas Assembly constituency, including
Khalchian, Mehta and Raya, which had witnessed a clash between Akali and Congress activists, leaving an Akali worker dead on January 29.
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Paramilitary personnel hold a flag march at Baba Bakala (Beas) on Sunday.
— Tribune photographs |
Oust ‘arrogant’ CM: Advani
Narot (Gurdaspur), February 4
The BJP stalwart, Mr LK Advani, started his campaign for the party from the Narot constituency of the district.
The BJP candidate for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu, and senior party leader L.K. Advani at an election rally in Amritsar on Sunday.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma
Prior to the visit, Calcutta all praise for PM
Amritsar, February 4
The expelled Akali leader and SGPC member, Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta, has expressed his willingness to speak in favour of the 'contribution and achievements' of Dr Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister, if personally requested by him .
Sukhbir befooling people: Ambika
Hoshiarpur, February 4
Ms Ambika Soni, Union Minister for Tourism, said here yesterday that Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, MP and general secretary of the SAD, was trying to befool the people by portraying that his party was victorious, even before the elections.
Modi visit irks Muslims
Ludhiana, February 4
Activists and the leadership of the Majlis-e-Ahrar, a party led by the Shahi Imam of Ludhiana, which had recently announced its support to the SAD in the coming elections, today protested against the visit of the Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP leader, Mr Narendra Modi, by burning his effigy and carrying black flags.
Majlis-e-Ahrar activists protest against the visit of the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, in Ludhiana on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
RO acts tough, removes temporary poll offices
Dera Bassi, February 4
With just a week remaining for the campaigning to end in the high-profile Banur Assembly segment, the Returning
Officer(RO) today acted tough and removed temporary election offices in the Dera Bassi sub-division.
SAD-BJP candidate Dinesh Singh Babbu and MP Vinod Khanna being welcomed at Gurha Kalan village in Pathankot on Sunday.
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Voter card sale: probe ordered
Ferozepore, February 4
The Deputy Election Commissioner has ordered an inquiry into the reports regarding sale of voter identity cards captured on camera during a sting operation by a private channel.
Mann holds corner meetings
Dhanaula, February 4
The campaign of Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) and candidate from the Dhanaula Assembly constituency, is different from those of big parties. He, besides holds big rallies, is holding small election meetings in his own style.
For the urbane — Blogs, email, SMS
Chandigarh, February 4
For politicians in the fray, technology is coming handy to woo the electorate. Getting tech savvy, these politicians have launched e-campaigning to reach out to their urbane and young voters through
blogs, email and SMS.
SGPC, DSGMC fight it out
Amritsar, February 4
It is showdown time for SGPC chief Avtar Singh and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
(DSGMC) president Harwinder Singh Sarna with both plunging into campaigning.
Development: Rai Sikhs divided
Indo-Pak border (Amritsar), February 4
Even as campaigning is picking up in the border belt, Rai Sikhs are divided over the issue of development.
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Singla’s American bahu goes desi
Amritsar, February 4
Clad in an embroidered Punjabi suit, head covered with a dupatta, Ms
T.J. Singla, American daughter-in-law of Mr Surinder Singla, the Congress candidate for the Amritsar Lok Sabha byelection, while pushing the pram of her 10-month-old son Karn Singla and accompanied by her sister-in-law Shweta Singla enters the St Francis Church to participate in the Mass at 11 am.
T.J. Singla, American daughter-in-law of Mr Surinder Singla, canvasses for him in Amritsar.
— Tribune photo by Rajiv Sharma
MANIFESTO
BJP vows clean govt
Jalandhar, February 4
The BJP today released its manifesto, which is almost a replica of that of its alliance partner, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal). “Corrupt Congress ministers, MLAs and leaders” and alleged “amassing of assets” by them do find a mention in it, but the BJP is mum on whether it will constitute a commission to probe such irregularities.
Bhajji in denial mode
Jalandhar, February 4
The "door-to-door campaign" of cricket star Harbhajan Singh in favour of the Congress candidate from the Jalandhar (Central) Assembly segment, Mr Tejinder
Bittu, has kicked off a controversy following reported denial by the cricketer about the whole "political drama".
Rebel Gilzian a headache for Congress
Tanda, February 4
The Congress dissident-turned Independent is giving all political parties a run for their money. Mr Sangat Singh Gilzian has become a cause for concern for the five others candidates in the fray, representing different parties, turning the Tanda contest into an interesting fight.
SAD rebel gets more support
Mohali, February 4
Members of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) today declared their support for the Shiromani Akali Dal rebel candidate Tirlochan Singh Mann. Mr Mann is contesting as an independent candidate from
Kharar.
BARNALA
Dhillon grapples with Dhillon
Barnala, February 4
Mr Malkiat Singh Keetu, sitting MLA and Shiromani Akali Dal candidate from
Barnala, who is striving hard to score a hat-trick of wins from this seat, feels that the contest is going to be easy for him this time too due to the Congress rebel factor.
Sirhind: Party loyalties hard to breach
Patiala, February 4
"Capt Amarinder Singh is among the few good men left in the Congress," says 72-year-old Bhagwan Singh, a voter of the Sirhind Assembly segment. On the surface it seems, Bhagwan Singh, who has been exercising franchise ever since 1967, is a die-hard Congress voter. But scratch the surface a little, and one is taken aback. For Bhagwan Singh has been voting regularly for the Akalis and this time it will be no different.
Ex-servicemen lay conditions before candidates
Mohali, February 4
The All-India Veterans Core Group, an NGO, headed by Brig H.S. Ghuman, (retd) merged itself with the Indian Ex-Services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, under the leadership of Lt Col
C.S. Dhillon (retd).
Lalli threatens to block traffic
Amritsar, February 4
Mr Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lalli, Congress candidate for the Majitha constituency, today threatened to block roads if the district administration failed to take any against the Akali workers who were allegedly intimidating his supporters.
Sacha Sauda to back Cong
Sangrur, February 4
The seven-member committee of the political wing (Punjab) of the Dera Sacha
Sauda, Sirsa, today announced its support to all Congress candidates of the Sangrur district.
Reformed, yet on the run
Parties speak up for former offenders
Tarn Taran, February 4
The insurmountable barbed-wire fence across the Indo-Pak border has failed to keep the troubles at bay for the former smugglers putting up in the villages situated just along the border.
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It can’t get any cheap
Ludhiana, February 4
Votes are for sale in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, commonly known as Dhakka Colony. Here residents sell their franchise for a meagre sum.
AIPNBOA holds triennial zonal conference
Patiala, February 4
The triennial zonal conference of the All-India Punjab National Bank Officers Association (AIPNBOA), Chandigarh ‘B’ zone, was held at the hotel Narain Continental, here, today. Mr K.D. Khera, General Secretary of the association, in his keynote address discussed various issues, including second option of pension benefit to bank officers, mergers and acquisitions of banks, outsourcing and its impact.
NTAS stages Punjabi satire ‘Sanu Kee’
Patiala, February 4
The National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS) presented a Punjabi musical satire, ‘Sanu Kee’, at Baradari Garden, here, today.
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Lambi (Muktsar), February 4
