2025 Punjab Politics: A Year of Drama, Comebacks & Wit
A look back at 2025 in Punjab politics: Bhagwant Mann's humour, Sukhbir Badal's revival, flood heroes, and the personalities that defined a dramatic year. Read the full analysis.
A look back at 2025 in Punjab politics: Bhagwant Mann's humour, Sukhbir Badal's revival, flood heroes, and the personalities that defined a dramatic year. Read the full analysis.
Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary's appointment as UP BJP President aims to counter OBC shift post-2024 Lok Sabha results and set stage for 2027 Assembly polls. Analysis of his key challenges.
Punjab's debt crisis escalates to Rs 3.73 lakh crore, consuming 46% of revenue. This fiscal emergency threatens development and demands urgent policy action. Read the full analysis.
BJP's Punjab unit will decide on contesting the 2027 state elections alone after consulting workers. State chief Sunil Jakhar confirms party's strength and readiness for the challenge.
Punjab assembly's MGNREGA debate reveals AAP's strategy to frame it as an anti-Dalit move, countering BJP's outreach. SCs form 70% of scheme's workers. Explore the political narrative.
Punjab Assembly passes three crucial Bills to simplify land ownership, digitize records, and rationalize stamp duty. The move aims to reduce public hardship and expedite legal processes.
The Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed three significant revenue amendment bills aimed at enhancing tax collection and plugging leakages. The move is expected to strengthen the state's fiscal health. Read more for details.
Punjab launches major offensive against brain drain, generating over 1 lakh domestic opportunities. Govt fills 59,702 posts, partners with Microsoft & IBM for skills. Read how the state is retaining talent.
BJP's Uttar Pradesh president launches early campaign for 2027 Assembly polls with a strategic address in Mathura and a visit to the Braj region. Get the latest political updates.
NHM Punjab invites applications for 300 Specialist Doctor posts. Apply online by Jan 8, 2026. No application fee. Salary ₹45,000/month. Check eligibility.
Punjab witnesses a massive railway transformation in 2025 with Rs 5,421 crore budget, new Vande Bharat, and revival of stalled projects worth Rs 25,000 crore. Read about the state's rail infrastructure leap.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP MLAs' separate caste, group meetings indicate rebellion due to corruption, voter list deletions. Read his full analysis on 2027 implications.
UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary issues a stern warning against caste-based factionalism after a meeting of Brahmin legislators. The move aims to curb internal divisions before the 2027 Assembly elections.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly's first session of 2025 commences on January 20. Governor R.N. Ravi will address the House, setting the stage for key policy debates.
Teachers' organisations in Punjab reject govt's Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for deceased colleagues, term it discriminatory. They demand Rs 2 crore each & govt jobs for kin. Read more.
Punjab Police touts record drug hauls in 2025, but targeted killings, grenade attacks, and High Court interventions expose deep law & order challenges. Read the full analysis.
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee President Pratibha Singh declares her primary objective is to ensure Congress wins the 2027 assembly polls. She emphasizes unity and criticizes the BJP government's performance.
A joint panel of Goa Forward Party and Congress' NSUI wins Goa University Students' Council elections. Leader Sai Dessai calls it a preview for 2027 state polls. Read the full analysis.
Goa Congress chief Manikrao Thakare blames AAP for splitting anti-BJP votes, leading to BJP-MGP's 32-seat win. Congress doubled its tally to 10 seats. Read the full analysis.
Senior MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar asserts the BJP-MGP alliance is unbeatable in Goa, targeting 22+ seats in 2027. He highlights funding challenges and plans for Catholic outreach. Read more.
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) wins all three Zilla Panchayat seats it contested, sending a strong message to ally BJP. The results in Cuelim, Morjim, and Veling-Priol boost MGP's bargaining power for the 2027 Goa assembly elections.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant credits central schemes for BJP's third straight Zilla Panchayat win, admits local leadership issues. He hints at cabinet reshuffle ahead of 2027 assembly polls. Read the full analysis.
AAP's ambitious solo run in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections fails to make a mark, losing in key constituencies. The results fuel concerns about opposition vote-splitting and question AAP's alliance strategy ahead of 2027. Read the full analysis.
Beneath a calm surface, fierce Zilla Panchayat elections in North Goa's Pernem are a proxy battle for BJP's 2027 assembly tickets. Read how local power dynamics are shaping the fight.
Salcete taluka's nine ZP seats in South Goa are a key battleground. With 42 candidates, Congress-GFP alliance, AAP's rise, and BJP's strategy, the outcome will shape Goa's political landscape ahead of 2027. Read the full analysis.
BJP calls urgent meeting of all UP MLAs to address concerns over missing voter names in electoral rolls. CM Yogi Adityanath warns of complacency. Key leaders to attend.
Aam Aadmi Party stakes its future in Goa on Saturday's zilla panchayat elections, fielding 40 candidates. Kejriwal's party sees it as a critical preview for the 2027 state polls. Read the full analysis.
AAP wins 218 seats but fails to secure clear majority in 9 key districts, forcing reliance on allies & independents. Analysis of Punjab's rural poll results and political implications.
Aam Aadmi Party sweeps Punjab panchayat polls, winning 218 zila parishads. Congress alleges misuse of power, while SAD's Malwa comeback sparks BJP alliance buzz. Analysis for 2027.
BJP's first independent foray into Ludhiana's rural local body elections yields just 3 panchayat samiti seats, raising strategic questions for the 2027 Punjab assembly polls. Leaders admit to weak rural base.