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Sunil Jakhar Challenges Punjab CM Over Mismanagement of SDRF Funds

Sunil Jakhar Challenges Punjab CM Over Mismanagement of SDRF Funds

National Times Bureau :- Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Saturday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of mismanaging the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), citing a recent CAG report. According to the report, Punjab had received Rs 9,041.74 crore in SDRF allocations up to March 31, 2023, and with subsequent releases over the next three years, the total fund amounted to Rs 12,000 crore. Jakhar claimed that the state government had failed to utilize the funds appropriately, in violation of central government norms. He added that both the Chief Minister and state ministers had acknowledged this lapse. Jakhar urged the…
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Rahul Gandhi Condemns Violence as Congress, BJP Workers Clash in Patna

National Times Bureau :- Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday strongly condemned the violence between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers outside the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Patna, asserting that “falsehood and violence cannot stand before truth and non-violence.” The clash erupted during a BJP protest march against derogatory remarks allegedly made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother at a stage linked to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’. BJP workers, raising slogans in Darbhanga over the same issue, marched to the Congress office at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna. Congress alleged that BJP workers vandalized the…
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Violent Clash Erupts Between Congress and BJP Workers in Patna

Violent Clash Erupts Between Congress and BJP Workers in Patna

National Times Bureau :- Tensions flared in the city on Thursday when workers of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed violently during a political demonstration. Eyewitnesses reported that the altercation began with heated arguments between members of both parties, which soon escalated into stone-pelting and physical confrontations. Several workers sustained minor injuries, while property in the vicinity was damaged in the chaos. Police forces were rushed to the spot to disperse the crowd and restore order. Law enforcement authorities have registered cases against unidentified individuals from both sides and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved…
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Sunil Jakhar Stopped by Police in Fazilka; AAP Alleges Data Theft

Sunil Jakhar Stopped by Police in Fazilka; AAP Alleges Data Theft

National Times Bureau :- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched its groundwork for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections by promoting eight central government schemes across towns and villages. As part of this outreach, the party has been setting up registration camps, which it claims are aimed at connecting people with welfare programmes. However, opposition parties allege that this is a strategy to strengthen BJP’s vote bank in the state. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar was on his way to Raipur village in Fazilka district when police stopped him mid-route at the Kala Tibba toll plaza on Abohar–Dabwali road. In…
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BJP Leaders KD Bhandari and Sushil Rinku Detained in Jalandhar Over Unauthorized Camp

BJP Leaders KD Bhandari and Sushil Rinku Detained in Jalandhar Over Unauthorized Camp

National Times Bureau :- Jalandhar Rural police on Thursday detained two BJP leaders, KD Bhandari and former MP Sushil Rinku, for allegedly planning to organize a public camp without prior permission from the administration. The detentions were carried out in Shahkot’s Rupewali area under the supervision of DSP Omkar Singh Brar. According to sources, the police received information about BJP leaders preparing to set up the camp, following which action was taken. BJP workers have begun gathering in protest after learning about the detentions. Recently, tensions have been brewing between the BJP and the Punjab government after the closure of…
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Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at EC Over Affidavit Demand on ‘Vote Theft’ Allegations

Bengaluru, August 8, 2025 — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday responded sharply to the Election Commission’s (EC) demand for an affidavit on his recent claims of large-scale electoral fraud, saying he had “already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament.”“The Election Commission demands an affidavit from me. It says I must take an oath. I have already taken the oath of the Constitution in Parliament,” Gandhi told reporters in Bengaluru.His remarks followed his Thursday accusation that the BJP and the EC were involved in a “huge criminal fraud” through voter-list manipulation, which he…
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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Election Commission of Aiding BJP in Voter Fraud

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Election Commission of Aiding BJP in Voter Fraud

New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission (EC), claiming it colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to manipulate the 2024 general elections. In a press conference held at the AICC headquarters on Thursday, Gandhi called it a “crime against the Constitution.”Presenting what he described as “concrete evidence of vote chori” gathered over six months, Gandhi pointed to irregularities in voter data from Bangalore Central constituency, specifically the Mahadevapura Assembly segment. According to Gandhi, although Congress won six of the seven assembly segments in the constituency, it lost Mahadevapura by more than…
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Punjab Vigilance Conducts Raid at Ranjit Singh Gill’s Home After BJP Switch

Punjab Vigilance Conducts Raid at Ranjit Singh Gill’s Home After BJP Switch

National times bureau:- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Saturday (August 2, 2025) raided the premises of former Akali leader and prominent realtor Ranjit Singh Gill in Chandigarh, sources said. The action came just a day after Mr. Gill joined the BJP. Mr. Gill was inducted into the BJP by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his official residence here on Friday evening. VB sleuths raided Mr. Gill's residence in Chandigarh. However, there is no official word on the raid operation yet.Mr. Gill had recently resigned from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He was once…
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Vice Presidential Election Announced: Polling Scheduled for September 9

Vice Presidential Election Announced: Polling Scheduled for September 9

New Delhi, Aug 1, 2025 — The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for the election to the post of Vice President of India, marking the beginning of the race for the nation’s second-highest constitutional office. The process formally begins with the notification of the election on August 7.According to the schedule, nomination papers can be filed until August 21, with scrutiny taking place on August 22. Candidates will be allowed to withdraw nominations by August 25. If the contest sees more than one candidate, polling will be conducted on September 9, with the results declared the same day.The…
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PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Broadcast Heard in Gurugram

PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Broadcast Heard in Gurugram

Chandigarh, June 29 – A community listening event for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was held today in Gurugram. The special gathering saw the presence of BJP National President J.P. Nadda, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, and Haryana BJP President Mohanlal Kaushik, along with Industries, Commerce, and Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh.During the event, senior leaders joined local citizens and party workers at the GNH Convention Centre in Booth No. 4 of Badshahpur Assembly segment to listen to the Prime Minister’s thoughts and engage in discussions based on his message.Speaking to media after the…
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