Charanjit Singh Channi

Jakhar had criticised former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and termed him a liability for the party after the Congress lost to the Aam Aadmi Party in the recently-held assembly polls. Former Union Minister KV Thomas' presence at a seminar organised by the CPI(M) on April 9 had annoyed many leaders in Kerala.

ED grills ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi in sand mining PMLA case

The federal agency recorded the statement of the 59-year-old Congress leader under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and he left the Enforcement Directorate's zonal office in Jalandhar late on Wednesday night.

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi submits resignation to governor Banwarilal Purohit

The Congress was routed in the polls with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) taking 92 seats in the 117-member assembly, leaving it with only 18 seats.

Punjab Election Results 2022 | Congress CM Charanjit Singh Channi loses both assembly seats

In Chamkaur Sahib seat, which he has represented for three consecutive terms until 2017, Channi has been defeated by his namesake Dr Charanjit Singh Channi of the Aam Aadmi Party by about 6,000 votes. In Bhadaur, Singh has been defeated by AAP's Labh Singh Ugoke by a margin of over 36,000 votes

'Ab ki baar, Kejriwal': AAP jabs Charanjit Channi as party sweeps Punjab polls

Punjab Assembly poll results: The clip was taken out of a Congress's election campaign targeting AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

In this Punjab seat, AAP's Charanjit Singh is ahead of CM Charanjit Singh Channi

Punjab assembly election results 2022: Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab began at 8 am amid tight security arrangements.

Punjab Assembly elections results 2022: Heavyweights Navjot Sidhu, CM Channi, Amarinder Singh trailing

Navjot Singh Sidhu is trailing from Amritsar East, Amarinder Singh is trailing in Patiala Urban and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is trailing from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur.

Viral video: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi milks goat as he awaits polls results

Twitter users questioned why Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was using his "precious time" to milk goats.

Assembly Elections 2022 | 69.65 % voter turnout in Punjab, 61.61 % in 59 seats of Uttar Pradesh

As per the updated figure, Punjab witnessed a voter turnout of 69.65 percent, while the third phase in Uttar Pradesh registered 61.61 percent voting on February 20.

Congress Party Faces a Test of Survival as Punjab Votes

The Congress’ victory in Punjab in 2017 followed major defeats, including in the 2014 national elections when Modi first came to power. The party’s leaders wanted their victory in Punjab to be seen as the impetus for a national comeback.

Punjab elections 2022: Miffed with high command, CM Charanjit Singh Channi's brother in fray as 'independent'

In the Bassi Pathana seat, Channi's brother Manohar Singh is challenging the incumbent MLA and Congress leader Gurpreet Singh and Aam Aadmi Party candidate Rupinder Singh Happy.

Assembly Election 2022 | Punjab goes to polls with 59 seats of Uttar Pradesh

As many as 1,304 candidates are in the fray for 117 constituencies in single-phase elections in Punjab while the voting will seal the fate of 627 candidates in 59 seats in third phase of Uttar Pradesh polls today

Will seriously look into allegations of 'Sikh for Justice' having relations with AAP: Amit Shah to Punjab CM

Amit Shah's assurance came in reply to a letter written by Punjab CM Channi claiming that he had received a letter by banned outfit 'Sikh for Justice' which shows that the group is in constant touch with the AAP.

Video: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi 'dances' to Bhagwant Mann's song in AAP campaign

Punjab assembly elections 2022: AAP has posted a video of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi “dancing" to AAP’s campaign song “Ik Mauka Kejriwal te Bhagwant Mann nu".

PM Modi should probe allegations against Arvind Kejriwal: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi

Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha had already described the allegations as "malicious, unfounded and fabricated.”

Punjab Elections 2022 | 'Country watched family from Delhi clapping,' PM Modi slams Priyanka Gandhi over 'UP Ke Bhaiya' row

Channi stoked a political row after he was heard in a video saying “we will not allow bhaiya from UP and Bihar’ during a roadshow in Punjab on February 16

Nasty, shameful: Smriti Irani slams Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for 'UP De Bhaiye' remark

In a video circulating on social media, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen besides Channi clapping when he made the remark.

Assembly Elections 2022 | In Dalit outreach bid, leaders rush to Varanasi for Ravidas Jayanti

Poll-bound Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have sizeable Dalit populations. Dalits account for 32 percent of the population in Punjab and 21 percent in Uttar Pradesh

‘Wahiyat product’: AAP uses Ashneer Grover’s Shark Tank punchline to slam Congress

As Shark Tank and Ashneer Grover memes flood the internet, AAP took a hint and launched salvo at their rival Congress with a short clip from the show.

Punjab Election 2022 | AAP gave tickets to many candidates with criminal background: Charanjit Singh Channi

Addressing the media here, he also promised free education in government schools and colleges and one lakh government jobs in the first year if the Congress returns to power after the February 20 assembly elections.

Punjab elections 2022: Charanjit Singh Channi is CM face but he won’t become CM, claims Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab assembly elections 2022: Arvind Kejriwal claimed AAP's surveys show Charanjit Singh Channi losing from both the seats he is contesting.

Punjab assembly elections: 41% candidates are crorepatis, shows ADR report

Punjab assembly elections 2022: The average assets per candidate in the polls is Rs 4.31 crore, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms.

Punjab Elections 2022| Top 10 constituencies set for close contest in multi-cornered race

Political observers say that this is going to be one of the most closely fought elections in the border state, since Punjab is otherwise fought for between two parties

With assets worth Rs 250 crore, this AAP candidate is Punjab's richest in assembly election

Punjab assembly elections 2022: Kulwant Singh, who is contesting polls from the Mohali Urban constituency, has declared that he and his wife own assets worth Rs 250 crore.

Punjab Elections | The Sidhu-Channi peace could be temporary. Here’s why

In the run-up to the February 6 announcement, Sidhu upped the ante by questioning the authority of the Congress high command and attacking Channi. However, hours before the announcement, Sidhu said he would abide by the high command's decision