Bhagwant Mann
17th and current Chief Minister of Punjab
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Bhagwant Singh Mann, better known by his stage name "Jugnu", is an Indian politician, social worker, former comedian, singer and actor who is currently serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Punjab since 2022. He represents the Dhuri Assembly constituency in the Punjab Legislative Assembly since 2022 and is also serving as the state convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Punjab since 2019. Previously, he was a member of the lower house of Parliament from Sangrur from 2014 to 2022.
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Bhagwant Mann vs farmers: Is AAP rethinking its strategy in Punjab?Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann confronts farmers, accusing them of turning Punjab into a protest-ridden state. This standoff with farmers, crucial for AAP's previous electoral success, comes amid..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab detains kisan netas on eve of protestPunjab Police raided the homes of several farm leaders across the state early Tuesday, detaining many ahead of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha protest in Chandigarh. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Farmers turning Punjab into state of dharna': CM Mann's 'leniency' warning for unions; Congress reactsOpposition parties severely criticized Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for suggesting punitive action against protesting farmers, alleging they are causing losses and running a 'parallel government.' Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Don't take my soft-heartedness into...': Punjab CM Mann has THIS to say after walking out of meeting with farmer leadersEarlier, protesting farmers claimed that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" and "provoked" them during a meeting with him in Chandigarh. Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal described him as..DNA - Published | |
32 AAP MLAs, ministers in touch with me: Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh BajwaPunjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that 32 AAP MLAs are considering switching sides, and he suggested Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann may eventually join the BJP. In response, AAP's Aman..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Smugglers use TikTok to target Indians for illegal US migration: ReportHuman traffickers are using social media platforms like TikTok to offer illegal migration routes from Canada to the US for Indian nationals. Meanwhile, a second flight with 119 deported Indians is set..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Will deportees be shackled again?': Chidambaram on landing of 2nd US plane in AmritsarSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram has criticized the Indian government's handling of deportation processes as a second US aircraft with illegal Indian immigrants is set to land in Amritsar...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Reality cheque: Short of cash, Punjab may tweak poll pledge to womenThe AAP's pre-poll promise of a Rs 1,100 monthly allowance for women over 18 in Punjab faces financial hurdles, necessitating reconsideration by the Bhagwant Mann government. Alternatives include..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No discontent in Punjab AAP, asserts Bhagwant Mann; all MLAs attend Delhi meetPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann downplays claims of unrest among AAP MLAs after Delhi debacle. Congress's leader claims AAP preparing to oust Mann, with 30 MLAs in touch. Kejriwal meets all Punjab MLAs in a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Arvind Kejriwal pictured for 1st time after Delhi loss, meets Bhagwant Mann, Punjab CM hits back at Congress, says...He also slammed Bajwa over his criticism of law and order in Punjab, and said the situation was better than most of the statesDNA - Published | |
'They talk about others but ... ': AAP, Congress spar in Punjab over ‘MLAs in touch’ claimPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claims of AAP MLAs defecting to Congress, calling them baseless. Mann emphasized AAP's dedication to public welfare..IndiaTimes - Published | |
A great shame, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann; SAD slams AAPIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal directly responsible': Opposition on Sukhbir Singh Badal shooting incidentOpposition leaders criticized the AAP government in Punjab for a security failure at the Golden Temple where a man fired at SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal. BJP, SAD, and Congress leaders condemned the..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab Assembly by-poll results are 'very encouraging' for AAP: Raghav ChadhaThe Aam Aadmi Party celebrated victory in three out of four Punjab Assembly by-elections, marking their first-ever wins in those constituencies. AAP MP Raghav Chadha attributed the success to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to reshuffle cabinet today; four ministers to be dropped, 5 new faces inductedMinisters Balkaur Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra, Brahm Shankar Jimpa, and Anmol Gagan Maan are expected to be removed, the sources added.DNA - Published | 'Threatening to topple govt': Kejriwal accuses Shah of hatching 'conspiracy' against AAP in PunjabAAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has accused Union home minister Amit Shah of threatening to topple the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab after the Lok Sabha elections, claiming that the country..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal walks out of Tihar after 50 days, says must save country from dictatorshipKejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21, 2024. A large crowd of supporters gathered outside Tihar jail to welcome the CM with dhol, sweets and dance celebrations...IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court stays opening of road outside Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's residence in ChandigarhJustices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed that the road, which has been closed since the 1980s due to security concerns, has been opposed by both the central and Punjab governments. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha polls: AAP releases list of star campaigners for Gujarat; CM Arvind, wife Sunita's names includedAam Aadmi Party's star campaigners for Gujarat polls include Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Raghav Chadha. Contesting 2 seats with election on May 7.IndiaTimes - Published | Bhagwant Mann meets Kejriwal in jail, says he is being treated like hardcore criminalIndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to meet Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail todayPunjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will meet Aam Aadmi Party convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in Tihar jail, on Monday inside the prison premises, according to Tihar..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab Congress averse to joining INDIA bloc rally in Arvind Kejriwal's supportThere is no official communication yet from the high command about participating in the March 31 rally, but most Punjab Congress leaders are averse to the idea and have instead called for going all-out..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will seek court permission to set up office for Delhi CM Kejriwal in jail: Bhagwant MannIndiaTimes - Published | Arvind Kejriwal's arrest could dent AAP's prospects in Lok Sabha pollsArvind Kejriwal's arrest disrupts Aam Aadmi Party's Lok Sabha campaign, with key leaders absent. Collaboration with Congress in multiple states. Punjab focuses on Bhagwant Mann. Concerns over ED..IndiaTimes - Published |
Raj Kumar Chabbewal quits Congress, joins AAPRaj Kumar Chabbewal, a senior Congress leader from Punjab, joined Aam Aadmi Party, citing admiration for Bhagwant Mann's policies. His switch, along with others, sets the stage for an intriguing..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress vs regional parties? Mamata Banerjee, Bhagwant Mann deal double blow to INDIA blocIt was double whammy for Congress as Mamata Banerjee and Bhagwant Mann of the INDIA bloc announced to dump the grand old party in their respective states and contest Lok Sabha elections without any..IndiaTimes - Published |
'No talks with Congress in Punjab': Bhagwant Mann says AAP will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in stateWhen questioned about breakdown of talks between the Congress and Trinamool in West Bengal and Mamata Banerjee's announcement to fight Lok Sabha elections alone, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann..IndiaTimes - Published | AAP gears up for Lok Sabha polls in PunjabAAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss selection of candidates for Punjab in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The meeting raised the question of whether AAP should contest all 13..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kejriwal, other key AAP leaders hold meeting with Punjab CM over party candidates for LS polls in stateAAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann met to discuss candidate selection for the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab. The meeting raised the issue of whether the party should contest all 13 seats. An..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab to get Sadak Suraksha Force to address road safety concernsPunjab CM, Bhagwant Mann, handed recruitment letters to 461 youths on Guru Gobind Singh's Parkash Purab. He announced the deployment of the Sadak Suraksha Force from Republic Day to improve traffic..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court criticises Punjab government for politically motivated litigationSupreme Court on Friday upheld a Punjab and Haryana high court order quashing an FIR registered in Amritsar against former deputy CM and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal and slammed the..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab schools shut till Jan 14 up to class 10 due to cold weatherPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made an official statement on Sunday confirming the temporary closure of schools until January 14.DNA - Published |
MoD denies tableau bias, Punjab hits backCalling the "discrimination" charge of Punjab, Delhi and West Bengal for rejecting their state tableaux "baseless", the ministry of defence on Sunday clarified that their tableaux were not included in..IndiaTimes - Published | Republic Day tableaux designs show no pics of Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal: AAPAam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday again contested BJP state president Sunil Jakhar’s claim that the concept of the state’s proposed tableaux for the Republic Day parade were rejected due to presence..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab govt withdraws decision to sound mourning notes on martyrdom day of younger 'Sahibzadas'The Punjab government has withdrawn its decision to sound mourning notes on December 27 during the 'Shaheedi Sabha', where devotees pay homage to the unparalleled sacrifice of the younger sons of tenth..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab farmers defy farm fire prevention team, force officer to burn stubbleFarmers in Punjab's Bathinda district allegedly forced a farm fire prevention officer to set a heap of stubble on fire, defying orders from the prevention team. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Limit debate to SYL canal only', Akali Dal tells Punjab CMThe Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to hold a meeting with representatives from all parties to decide the modalities and agenda for a proposed debate on the..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab to move Supreme Court as guv says assembly session illegalThe Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has decided to move the Supreme Court against Governor Banwarilal Purohit's decision to not clear pending bills, which he deemed as "patently..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates country's tallest national flag at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's AmritsarIndia's tallest national flag, measuring 418 feet, was inaugurated at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar district by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The flag is a horizontal tricolour with saffron at..IndiaTimes - Published | You will never be CM: AAP's Bhagwant Mann to INDIA ally Congress's Partap Singh BajwaTaking to X (formerly Twitter), Mann said: "Pratap Bajwa (Bhajpa) ji, are you talking about bringing down a government elected by the people of Punjab? I know the Congress aborted your desire to become..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab CM says AAP knows how to win polls aloneThe unity projected by the opposition INDIA bloc last week suffered a jolt on Wednesday with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann emphasising that AAP knew how to fight elections alone and win them too...IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab to move bill in state assembly today for free broadcast of Gurbani from Golden TempleBhagwant Mann said that this amendment has been approved with the objective that the entire humanity is able to listen to and see the live telecast of Gurbani free of cost.DNA - Published |
Bhagwant Mann moves to make Golden Temple Gurbani telecast freeIndiaTimes - Published | Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann reach Ranchi to meet Hemant Soren over ordinanceIndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann names IPL player, ex-CM pans bribe slurIntroducing Jass Inder Singh Baidwan, who is a member of the Punjab Super Kings (not playing XI), Mann alleged that a nephew of Channi had sought a bribe of Rs 2 crore from Inder for giving him a job..IndiaTimes - Published | Centre accords 'Z-plus' security to Punjab CM Bhagwant MannIndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab: Nine dead, 11 hospitalised in Ludhiana gas leak incident; police, NDRF teams reach spotPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed grief over the incident.DNA - Published | Delhi liquor policy case: Arvind Kejriwal to appear before CBI today, key highlightsArvind Kejriwal is expected to appear at the CBI headquarters near Lodhi Road in Delhi with his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) colleague from Punjab, Bhagwant Mann.DNA - Published |
FCI cannot survive without contribution by Punjab farmers: Bhagwant MannIndiaTimes - Published | Congress' Navjot Singh Sidhu dares Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to a debateSidhu alleged that the 'mafia raj', which the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had promised to demolish before coming to power, had become stronger under its rule.DNA - Published |
