BJP fine with Sukhbir Badal as Punjab chief ministerOctober 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said that it had no problem with Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal becoming the chief minister of Punjab. BJP president Rajnath Singh told media here that his party had no objections to Badal Jr.
Sukhbir Singh Badal sworn-in again as Punjab's Deputy CMAugust 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab today. Governor S F Rodrigues administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at the Raj Bhawan.
Sukhbir Singh Badal to be sworn-in again as Deputy Chief MinisterAugust 8th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal will be sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab on Monday. Badal registered a thumping victory from Jalalabad constituency in Ferozpur district, as his party swept all three seats in a by election to the Punjab Assembly.
Sukhbir wins in Jalalabad, Akali Dal sweeps Punjab by-pollsAugust 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal registered a thumping victory in the Jalalabad constituency in Ferozpur district on Thursday as his party swept all three seats in a by election to the Punjab assembly. Badal defeated his nearest rival former Minister Hans Raj Joshan of the Congress, by over 80,000 votes.
Badal assures Sarabjit's family all helpJuly 11th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday assured all help to Dalbir Kaur, whose brother Sarabjit Singh is facing the death sentence in Pakistan. Badal also asked the chairman of the Akali Dal parliamentary board to move a resolution to mount pressure on the central government for securing the release of Sarabjit Singh.
Badal to look after son's portfoliosJuly 2nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - With Governor S.F. Rodrigues accepting Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation Thursday, his father and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has taken over his son's ministerial portfolios.
Sukhbir Badal resigns as Punjab deputy chief ministerJuly 1st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned as Punjab deputy chief minister Wednesday, less than six months after being sworn in as second in command to his father Parkash Singh Badal. Chief Minister Badal confirmed that his son had put in his papers.
Situation in Punjab under control: BadalMay 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today claimed that the violence sparked by the killing of a Sikh preacher in Austria was confined only to a few areas in Jalandhar and the situation is under control. "The situation is normal.
Criticising one turncoat in presence of anotherMay 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Political turncoats are not hard to find during election time. And turning against them publicly can rebound sometimes - as was the case with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Heavy weights clash in BhatindaMay 2nd, 2009 BHATINDA - Bhatinda parliamentary constituency in Punjab is set to witness a high profile clash between Harsimrat Badal of Punjab's Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Raninder Singh of the Congress Party. Badal happens to be the wife of state's Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal and the daughter-in-law of Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal.
Of two Badals and the boss (Political Prattle)March 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Father and son, both go by the name of Badal. While one heads the Punjab government, the other heads the state's ruling party.
A cool holiday before polls hot up (Political Prattle)March 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Most Indian politicians may be sweating it out at the moment to make or break crucial alliances. But not Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal who is holidaying abroad.
Sukhbir Badal unfurls tricolour in Amarinder's hometownJanuary 25th, 2009 PATIALA/CHANDIGARH - Newly appointed Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal made a political statement during Republic Day celebrations Monday by unfurling the national flag in Patiala, the hometown of former Congress chief minister Amarinder Singh. The differences between the Badal family and Amarinder Singh are well known in Punjab's political circles.
Son Badal reports for duty in father's governmentJanuary 22nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal joined his office at the Punjab secretariat here Friday. Sukhbir was sworn in as the deputy chief minister Wednesday in the government headed by his father, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Sukhbir Badal does tough talk on governance, graftJanuary 20th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Within hours of being sworn in as deputy chief minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal outlined his vision for the future of the state and said those who did not perform 'would have to face the consequences'. 'We have given the government machinery two years to adjust to our new vision and our pace of task accomplishment.
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