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Who are the Bandi Singhs, whose release from jail has become Punjab’s political Achilles’ heel

Anurag - 4 August, 2026

SGPC, SAD, AAP, BJP, Congress and Panthic groups have adopted competing positions, using remission demands, Sikh sentiment, security concerns and protest politics to strengthen their influence across Punjab’s increasingly fragmented political landscape ahead of elections.

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Khalistani terrorist Pannun seeks ‘martyr’ status for Khalra, projects him as pro-Khalistani; how Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Satluj’ is fuelling separatist propaganda

Anurag - 13 July, 2026

Pannun has sought ‘Qaumi Shaheed’ status for Jaswant Singh Khalra as pro-Khalistani groups use Diljit Dosanjh’s Satluj to revive separatist propaganda in Punjab.

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A controversial video, fake lab reports, 10 lakh bribery, arrests and more: Trouble mounts for CM Bhagwant Mann as the spiralling row rocks Punjab...

Rukma Rathore - 25 June, 2026

Mann argued, "They can no longer show their faces in Punjab. Thus, they have resorted to using religion to discredit me."

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Should Punjab CM resign on orders of Akal Takht? The Bhagwant Mann controversy and the historical lesson of Tiwana: When the ‘Chief Minister’ bowed...

अर्पित त्रिपाठी - 19 June, 2026

Mann is facing criticism from both political and religious groups as calls for his resignation and boycott intensify.

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Was Bhagwant Mann’s video leak an internal sabotage to clear the path for Arvind Kejriwal in Punjab?

Rukma Rathore - 16 June, 2026

Arvind Kejriwal's name has reportedly emerged as the actual authority functioning behind the curtains in Punjab.

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Akal Takht declares Bhagwant Mann ‘Guru Dokhi’ over viral video allegedly showing him sprinkling alcohol on portraits of Sikh Gurus, urges Sikhs to shun...

OpIndia Staff - 15 June, 2026

Earlier, Bhagwant Mann was summoned by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, over alleged offensive remarks about Sikh devotees. Mann appeared before the Takht and was also questioned about a viral video which showed a man resembling Mann sprinkling alcohol on the images of Sikh gurus.

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Former Union Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal head Sukhbir Badal declared ‘Tankhaiya’ by Sikh body, read what it means and how the former Deputy...

Shriti Sagar - 5 July, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal has been declared tankhaiya by Takht Sri Patna Sahib for ignoring religious summons linked to his alleged support of those violating a Hukamnama. This is the second time the SAD leader has faced such a reprimand.

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