Bhagwant Mann government
AAP Dominates Punjab Local Body Elections with Victories in Over 900 Zones
Dec 18, 2025 01:09 am CST
The counting of votes for Punjab's zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections shows AAP securing significant victories, winning 60 out of 71 declared zila parishad zones and 867 out of 1,875 panchayat samiti zones. Opposition parties have raised concerns about transparency in the counting process, with allegations of unauthorized access to counting centers.
Punjab Gripped By Fear: Crime Wave Raises Concerns Ahead of Rural Polls
Dec 14, 2025 02:51 am CST
A series of violent incidents in Jalandhar, including the fatal stabbing of a BJP leader's teenage relative and a shooting in a residential area, have fueled opposition criticism of Punjab's law and order situation just one day before crucial rural body elections. While Congress leader Pargat Singh claims the state is "gripped by fear," Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann insists all preparations are in place for peaceful polling.