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.
Punjab plans a commission for cows and bulls!August 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The bovine population in Punjab could soon be safer. The Punjab government plans to set up a commission for protection of cows and bulls!
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who has the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as alliance partner in the government, Thursday announced that a commission for protection of cows and bulls would be set up in the state.
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 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.
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.
Slow start to voting in Haryana; Punjab betterMay 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Voting in Haryana got off to a sluggish start Thursday, but more voters turned out in four parliamentary seats of adjoining Punjab. Election department officials here said 13 percent voter turnout had been recorded by 10 a.m.
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.
Court summons wives of Punjab chief minister, deputy chief ministerApril 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - A court here has asked Surinder Kaur, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Harsimrat Kaur, wife of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to appear before it May 4. Additional civil judge J.S.
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.
Badal inaugurates already functional bridgeFebruary 15th, 2009 PHAGWARA - Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday inaugurated a railway over-bridge in this industrial town of Punjab, eight months after it was formally thrown open for use. The bridge was being used by motorists and others since June last year when it was completed after a delay of nearly five years.
Sukhbir Badal sworn in as chief minister father's deputyJanuary 20th, 2009 AMRITSAR - In an event not seen in India's political history so far, a father and son Wednesday began their rule over Punjab as chief minister and the deputy, with Sukhbir Singh Badal sworn in here as Parkash Singh Badal's second in command. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by thousands of ruling Akali Dal and alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, many of them ferried to this Sikh holy city for the event.
Sukhbir Badal sworn in as chief minister father's deputyJanuary 20th, 2009 AMRITSAR - In an event unprecedented in India's political history, a father and son Wednesday began their rule over Punjab as chief minister and deputy chief minister, with Sukhbir Singh Badal being sworn in here as Parkash Singh Badal's second in command. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by thousands of ruling Akali Dal supporters, many of them ferried to this Sikh holy city for the event.
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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