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India Today
20 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Not party ideology: AAP rejects Manish Sisodia's 'Saam Dam Danda Bhed' remark
Reacting to Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia's statement asking party workers to use all kinds of 'Saam Daam Dand Bhed' to emerge victorious in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, Punjab AAP Chief Aman Arora said that the party's ideology doesn't allow them to follow Sisodia's words. "I am part of the party and not the party. So, someone's individual statement must not be considered as party ideology. The opponents are exaggerating things,' he said. advertisementElaborating further on Sisodia's statement, Arora said, "As far as the Aam Aadmi Party and Punjab Government are concerned, AAP has always and will go to people and seek votes on development issue." "We will go to the people of Punjab with folded hands to seek votes," he said and added that everyone, whether it is the Chief Minister, Mayor or Manish Sisodia, are all part of the party and not the party. 'The video you are talking about is not the ideology of the party. This is not the ideology or thought of the party. Arvind Kejriwal and I don't approve what Manish Sisodia said. The matter has been blown out of proportion, added the Punjab AAP is to be noted that Manish Sisodia, who is also incharge of party affairs in Punjab while addressing workers, had told them to use all kinds of 'Saam Daam Dand Bhed' to ensure a victory for the party in the upcoming 2027 Punjab Vidhan Sabha has led to widespread criticism and the BJP has even approached the election commission and demanded the registration of a case against BJP president Sunil Jakhar has written to the Election Commission (EC) seeking action against Manish Sisodia for his remarks. In his complaint, Jakhar alleged that Sisodia, during a speech on August 15, had 'openly proclaimed' that to win the next Punjab election, AAP would resort to 'saam, daam, dand, bhed, sach, jooth, sawaal, jawaab, ladai, jhagda (diplomacy, incentive, punishment, division, truth, false, question, answer, fight, quarrel)'.He argued that Sisodia's words amounted to 'an open admission of intent to adopt corrupt practices, intimidate voters, spread enmity, and disturb public order in the state.'Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal appealed to the Election Commission on Monday to derecognise AAP. The SAD president, in a letter to the chief election commissioner, said Sisodia had allegedly "incited" the AAP cadre to indulge in "corrupt and violent practices" during a recent party meeting which was attended by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Punjab president Aman Arora.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Yoga Day celebrations across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal
Chandigarh: The 11th was celebrated across Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, with Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria leading the celebrations in Chandigarh and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann asking people to make yoga a part of their daily lives. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a post X, Mann wrote in Punjabi: "On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, let us make yoga a daily part of our lives for physical and mental well-being." Kataria called yoga a "people's movement across India". "It empowers an individual, strengthens communities, and offers a timeless solution to modern challenges," he said. Punjab AAP president Aman Arora performed yoga at an event in Sangrur. A yoga event was held at the joint check post in Attari, Amritsar, and BSF Punjab inspector-general Atul Fulzele was the chief guest. More than 1,100 participants, including BSF personnel, Army officials, students, local dignitaries, and residents of border villages joined the event. In Himachal Pradesh, governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said yoga was not related to any religion, but a holistic approach to health and consciousness. "People across the world have adopted yoga for physical health and now increasingly for spiritual awakening. Yoga is not just about physical postures; it is also about awakening and awareness," he said. A session was organised at Raj Bhavan in Shimla, where Shukla performed yoga along with other participants. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also performed yoga at his residence, Oak Over. He described yoga as "a scientific and spiritual path related to the totality of life". The day was also celebrated at Army Training Command (ARTRAC), with participation by all personnel and their families. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Haryana, a state-level event took place at the sacred Brahmasarovar in Kurukshetra, where over 1 lakh people performed yoga together Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, governor Bandaru Dattatreya, minister Aarti Singh Rao, Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal, yoga master Swami Ramdev, and other dignitaries inaugurated the event by lighting ceremonial lamps and offering flowers to Lord Dhanvantari.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jalandhar chowk to be named after Bhagwan Parshuram: Pb min
Jalandhar: Addressing a gathering at KMV College, Jalandhar, during a state-level event organised by the department of tourism and cultural affairs, Punjab, to mark Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti on Tuesday, Punjab AAP president and minister Aman Arora said that it was a matter of pride that, for the first time, a state-level celebration of Parshuram Jayanti was being organised by the state govt. He hailed the department for this. He also announced the naming of a new chowk in Jalandhar city after Bhagwan Parshuram. Department advisor Deepak Bali lauded the state govt for taking the initiative. MSID: 120734150 413 |
