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Political leaders from various Indian states ask Musk to set up Tesla shop


Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, Telangana Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil and West Bengal minister Md Ghulam Rabbani have invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up shop in their states, days after the industrialist tweeted that the American electric car major was trying to work through some challenges with the Center. “I...

Amarinder to form own party, open to seat-sharing with BJP


Chandigarh: Formally saying goodbye to the Congress, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said he would soon announce the launch of his own political party to serve the interests of the people, including the farmers who've been fighting for their rights for over a year now. The former CM also said that he is hopeful of a...

Not joining BJP, but won’t remain in Congress: Amarinder Singh


New Delhi:  Amarinder Singh has declared that he is not joining the BJP but definitely he is quitting the Congress, putting to rest the speculation about his move after he was forced to quit as Punjab Chief Minister earlier in September. "So far I am in the Congress but I will not remain in the Congress. I...

Turmoil in Congress as Sidhu quits, Amarinder meets Shah


New Delhi: Congress party affairs in Punjab is in a big mess with the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu from the post of state party chief, and former CM Amarinder Singh meeting Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. The Congress quarters were wary as news flashed about Amarinder Singh heading towards Delhi to meet BJP leaders. However,...

Navjot Sidhu flexes muscle after Amarinder camp seeks apology


Chandigarh: The appointment of Navjot Singh Sidhu as the Punjab Congress chief with the authoritative stamp of Congress president Sonia Gandhi has not ended his feud with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. The tussle for hegemony in the Punjab Congress ahead of the assembly election continues. Captain Amarinder Singh expressed his unhappiness with Navjot Sidhu’s elevation, first...

Navjot Sidhu likely to be named Punjab Congress chief


Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu is likely to be named as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief amid the ongoing crisis in the party’s state unit. He is set to replace incumbent Sunil Jakhar. The party high command has been working on naming Sidhu as the PPCC chief despite Chief Minister Amarinder Singh digging in his...

Congress needs crisis management strategy and team ASAP


By K.S. Tomar The sooner Rahul Gandhi realizes the need for using the creative energy of his party cadres to evolve an effective crisis management strategy, the better to save further embarrassment and desertions. Or else, the serious dissensions in election-bound states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Gujarat will make things much worse...