President of Punjab BJP, Shwait Malik, however, evaded a query over seat-swapping between his party and Shiromani Akali Dal, saying party president Amit Shah will take a call on the issue. read more

Punjab BJP president Shwait Malik said party’s national president Amit Shah will be in Amritsar to encourage the heads of Shakti Kendras, small bodies comprising our workers, and mobilise them for the parliamentary elections. read more

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleged that the Congress government has launched a “cover-up” exercise to save the duo and also attacked Khaira for underplaying the train tragedy. read more

The Congress is playing into their hands by sponsoring protests against the SAD as well as its senior leadership,” the delegation said. read more

PPCC accused the alliance for attempting to disrupt communal harmony in Punjab by spreading rumours of threatened brotherhood between Hindus and Sikhs. read more

“Does Malik even know how we (my government and team) are working? Does he have any clue about how I am managing the state and its governance?” questioned the CM. read more

“Within six months, Amritsar railway station will be among the best railway stations of the country with international standards,” said state BJP chief Shwait Malik. read more

PM said NDA government is trying to restore respect of farmers and soldiers, and is committed to doubling farmers’ income by 2022. read more

It will be the first show of strength by the SAD-BJP after the alliance was routed and the Congress led by chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh made a come-back during the assembly polls held in 2017. read more

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At present, Amritsar is connected to 10 international and six domestic cities. read more

CM Amarinder should perform or quit as his govt failed to honour poll promises, says new incumbent read more

Before being the BJP’s surprise pick for the Rajya Sabha in 2016, Malik served as the mayor of the Amritsar municipal corporation between 2007 and 2012. He was elevated as the state BJP chief on Union finance minister Arun Jaitley’s recommendation. read more

Shwait Malik’s appointment on Saturday as Punjab unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) underlined the oft-cited dictum in politics: Never say never again! read more

The 2019 Lok Sabha polls will the first litmus test for Malik and keeping the BJP-Akali Dal ties on even keel will be his key challenge. read more