Lok Sabha Elections 2014

Arun Jaitley set to lose from Amritsar; Congress party’s Amrider Singh heading for victory

Amritsar, Punjab (May 16, 2014): Hindutva ideologue and senior leader of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Arun Jaitley, is trailing with such big margin from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat that he won't be able to cover it. Jaitley is set to lose this election.

AAP candidate Bhagwant Mann heading to win Sangrur seat with highest margin in Punjab

Sangrur, Punjab (May 16, 2014): The victory of Bhagwant Mann from Sangrur Lok Sabha seat is almost clear now.

Congress leading with marginal votes at Ludhiana; AAP’s HS Phoolka at second place

Ludhiana, Punjab (May 16, 2014): As per election live counting data and trends released by Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab's office Congress Party's candidate Ravneet Bittu is leading from Ludhaina Constituency.

BJP’s Kiron Kher wins Lok Sabha election from Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat

Chandigarh (May 16, 2014): As per information Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate Kirron Kher has won Lok Sabha Elections 2014 from Chandigarh constituency.

AAP candidate Bhagwant Mann heading for victory from Sangrur Constituency

Sangrur, Punjab (May 16, 2014): As per election live counting data and trends released by Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab's office Aam Aadmi Party's candidate Bhagwant Mann is heading for a victory from Sangrur Constituency.

Close fight between Aam Aadmi Party and Congress at Fatehgarh Sahib

Fatehgarh Shaib, Punjab (May 16, 2014): According to recent trends released by Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab' office there is close fight between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Harinder Singh Khalsa and Sadhu Singh of Congress party.

Congress candidate Amrinder Singh leading in Amritsar with more than 24,000 votes

Amritsar, Punjab (May 16, 2014): Trends released by the office of Chief Electoral Officer Punjab at 11:00 am Congress candidate Captain Amrinder Singh is leading with a margin of 8506 votes.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leading only on 3 seats, all from Punjab

Chandigarh/ Punjab (May 16, 2014): According to available elections trends Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading for a clear majority in Indian Parliamentary elections 2014.

Exit polls give 1 to 3 seats to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab

Chandigarh/ Punjab (May 14, 2014): Multi-phase polling for Indian Parliamentary elections of 2014, commonly called Lok Sabha elections 2014, is over. All eyes are now ...

India: Exit polls predict clear majority for NDA with 272-289 seats; UPA may get 101-148, others 146-156

New Delhi, India (May 13, 2014): Last polling round of Indian Parliamentary elections 2014 was held yesterday (May 12). Various media hubs in India have released their Exit-polls.

Narendra Modi a “big fool” or a “donkey”, wonders Mamta Banerjee

Kolkata, West Bengal (May 08, 2014): All Indian Trinmool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee went on to call Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Nerandra Modi a fool (bhonda) and a donkey (gadha).

Aam Aadmi Party’s charges of Vote buying by Badal Dal: Mukatsar DC marks probe to ADC

Muktsar, Punjab (May 05, 2014): As per media reports Mukatsar Deputy commissioner Paramjit Singh has directed additional deputy commissioner (development) Rambir Singh to look into the allegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) workers bought votes at Kauni village in Giddarbaha assembly segment, which is part of the Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency. Polling was held in all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab on April 30.

Amrinder Singh, Arun Jaitley get notices for ‘under-stating’ poll expenses

Amritsar, Punjab (May 04, 2014): According to media reports [t]he District Electoral Officer (DEO) has issued notices to Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar Captain Amarinder Singh and his main opponent and Bhartiya Janta Party's candidate Arun Jaitley for understating their poll expenditure.

Distribution of Liquor in Sukhbir’s elections rally: Excise Dept. chargesheets minister Ranike’s son

Patiala, Punjab (May 03, 2014): According to media reports the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has issued a charge sheet to Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike's son, Bhupinderpal Singh, who is Excise and Taxation Inspector. The action has reportedly been taken on the directions of the Election Commission of India.

At Last Jathedar has acted, Bikram Majithia directed to undergo Seva at all Takhts for 3 days each

Amritsar, Punjab (May 01, 2014): The Five Takht Jathedars have reportedly pronounced religious punishment to Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader and Punjab Cabinet Minister Bikram Majithia for his sacrilege act. Bikram Majithia will undergo religious sewa at all Five Takhts for three days each.

Badal Dal supporter damaged voting machine in Patiala, FIR registered, persons arrested

Patiala, Punjab (April 30, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) a voting machine was damaged by some persons at a polling station in Bajwa Colony in Patiala. The police has reportedly registered an FIR in this regard. The police has also taken some persons in custody for damaging the voting machine.

Badal Dal-liquor connection raises a stink in Fatehgarh Sahib constituency

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (April 29, 2014): According to media reports, [i]n major embarrassment to Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), the Mandi Gobindgarh police nabbed Kaushal Mishra, the district president of the SAD (Badal)’s migrant wing, with 84 bottles of illicit liquor late on April 27 night. A case under the excise and taxation act was registered.

Set-back for Badal-BJP in Amritsar: Election Commission restricts movement of Bikram Majithia

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 28, 2014): It is learnt that the Election Commission of India has restricted the movement of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader and Punjab minister Bikram Majithia to his polling station area from where he is an elector after campaign period is over.

Lok Sabha Election 2014 – Campaign ends in Punjab; Polling on April 30; 1.95 cr. Voters, 253 contestants

Ludhiana, Punjab (April 28, 2014): The election campaign for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab came to an end today. Polling shall be held on April 30. As per Indian Election commission records about there are about 1.95 crore registered voters in Punjab.

Indian elections hold little meaning for debt-ridden farmers and their families in Punjab

Sunam, Punjab (April 28, 2014): The ongoing parliamentary elections hold little meaning for many debt ridden farmers' and their families. 80-year-old Jasmail Kaur of Chhajali village of Sunam is one of them. She known that these elections cannot change her fate. According to Hindustan Times (HT), Jasmail Kaur has been living alone at her small house at since her 19-year old son Jaggi committed suicide 18 years ago.

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