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Captain Amarinder Singh likely to meet BJP top leaders in Delhi, speculations rife

OpIndia Staff - 28 September, 2021

With Assembly elections just around the corner, it is also speculated that Captain Amarinder Singh might form a new party with the help of the BJP.

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Five ministers from Amarinder Singh govt dropped by new Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi, seven new faces inducted in the cabinet

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2021

15 ministers took oath in Punjab, 8 retained from previous cabinet while 7 new ministers included in Charanjit Singh Channi govt

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Punjab: Congress high command reluctant to give free rein to Channi-Sidhu, ‘remote-controlled’ cabinet expected

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2021

Gandhis will reportedly have a say in all decisions concerning Punjab after the unceremonious removal of Captain Amarinder Singh from the post of state CM last week, a report in News 18 stated.

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From ‘inculturation’ to ‘indoctrination’: Here are some of the techniques Christian Missionaries use to convert Hindus

Akshita Bhadauria - 24 September, 2021

The concept of inculturation is deeply enshrined in Christianity. It “denotes the presentation and re-expression of the Gospel in forms and terms proper to a culture.”

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Appointment of new Punjab DGP awaits approval from Rahul Gandhi, caste equations to play role in the final selection: Report

OpIndia Staff - 22 September, 2021

Congress's wish to maintain caste balance in Punjab may lead to disapproval of CM Channi's favorite as next DGP of Punjab

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Dalit Sikhs – Who are they and what is their role in Punjab politics

Anurag - 20 September, 2021

Punjab has a deep-rooted problem of castes and contrary to popular belief it is practices among Sikhs too.

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Dalit unions call Congress’ move to make Charanjit Singh Channi Punjab CM ‘poll stunt’, Mayawati criticises move too

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2021

The Dalit unions in Punjab have termed Congress' move to select Dalit-Sikh leader Charanjit Singh Channi as Punjab's next CM as a hollow election stunt.

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Punjab: ‘Sidhu is very popular,’ said Harish Rawat on Navjot Singh Sidhu being CM face in next assembly elections

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2021

Not happy with Rawat's declaration, senior Congress Punjab leader Jakhar Tweeted, "Mr Rawats’s statement that 'elections will be fought under Sidhu, is baffling."

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