This time the contest is going to be very interesting in the by -election to be held in Tarn Taran assembly seat. The Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and several Panthik organizations announced on Tuesday (October 7) that they would support Mandeep Singh, the elder brother of Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, accused of killing Shiv Sena (Mint) leader Sudhir Suri. Mandeep Singh will now officially contest as the candidate of Khalsa Panth.

United support of Panthic Organizations

Tarsem Singh, father of Amritpal Singh, said, “We declare Mandeep Singh as the candidate of the entire Khalsa Panth, respecting the sentiments of the community. We will support him in the by -election.”

Family associated with Sudhir Suri murder case

Mandeep Singh’s younger brother Sandeep Singh alias Sunny is currently in jail. He is accused of killing Shiv Sena (Mint) leader Sudhir Suri in 2022. Not only this, last month, Sandeep was also accused of attacking three former police officers and the convicts of fake encounter case in Patiala Jail. Suba Singh, a former police officer injured in the same incident, died on 17 September.

By -election dates fixed

The Election Commission announced on Monday (October 6) that Tarn Taran seat will be voted on November 11 and counting on November 14. This seat was vacant after the death of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal.

Amritpal Singh, the head of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and MP from Khadur Sahib, is currently in jail, but his organization is still active in Punjab politics. His father Tarsem Singh is leading this entire political strategy.

‘Brother also said fight elections’- Mandeep

Mandeep Singh said that many Panthik organizations wanted a member of his family to stand in the by -election. Mandeep said, “When I talked to my brother Sunny about this, he also said that I should contest elections.”

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has declared industrialist Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for the Punjab Rajya Sabha by -election. This by -election is going to be held on 24 October. This move of the party is considered important from a political point of view, because it is trying to strengthen its hold in the state. They can complete their nomination process on Monday (October 6).

Who is Rajinder Gupta?

Rajinder Gupta was still working as Vice Chairman, Punjab Economic Policy and Planning Board in the state government. He has resigned from this post to fill the nomination for the Rajya Sabha. Gupta is also the founder and CEO of the Trident Company, and he took this responsibility in place of Sanjeev Arora.

AAP sources said that Rajinder Gupta is a prestigious Punjabi industrialist and an alumnus of Harvard. He has created employment for millions of people in India and abroad through trident group.

Aam Aadmi Party Announces Rajinder Gupta as the party’s candidate for election to the Rajya sabha pic.twitter.com/hl0a5k4v6y

– ANI (@ani) October 5, 2025

Arvind Kejriwal’s name was speculated

The party says that he is being sent to the Rajya Sabha in honor of his contribution towards Punjab and the nation. This seat was vacant after the resignation of Sanjeev Arora. Arora won the Ludhiana West Assembly by -election by a margin of 10,637 votes, with a total of 35,179 votes. Arora is the Minister of Industry in Punjab. Prior to the by -election, there was speculation that Arvind Kejriwal’s name may be under consideration for the Rajya Sabha, but the party clearly stated that the new face will be from Punjab.

The nomination process will take place in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the Punjab Assembly in Chandigarh. Apart from this, the name of industrialist Kamal Oswal was also under consideration for this post. According to ANI, the party has clearly given a message that the contribution in the development of Punjab and the state has been given importance behind this decision. After Rajinder Gupta went to the Rajya Sabha, the political and industrial image of Punjab is expected to be further strengthened.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday appealed to all old Akali leaders and workers to return to the party. He said that after the call of Akal Takht Sahib’s unity, now the time has come to forget all the differences and work together in the interest of the creed and Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal clearly said, “I bow my head in front of the throne. It is the duty of every Sikh to follow the instructions of Singh Sahiban. Whoever the companions have gone angry or made a separate faction, I begs him with folded hands that they should return to their roots. If I have ever hurt someone’s feelings, then forgive me in this difficult time.”

‘Time to unite by forgetting differences’

This appeal of the SAD chief came a day after the 5 Sikh high priests (Singh Sahiban) instructions, in which all Panthi and Akali groups were united and asked to come together to protect Punjab’s land, resources, Sikh identity and religious symbols.

It was clearly stated in these instructions that every group should come together for the big interest of Khalsa Panth. The proposal issued on December 2, 2024 also warned that the groups that would not follow these instructions are free to choose their political path, but do not mislead the Sikh Sangat and do not make false claims of conservation of the famine.

Badal said that the Akal Takht belongs to Sikhs not only of Punjab or any one group, but of the Sikhs from all over the world. He said, “It stands for the rights and respect of every Sikh. It is the duty of every Sikh to accept the message of Akal Takht.”

SAD weakened by split in party

In the last few years, many senior leaders and old companions of SAD got separated or made small groups. Due to this, the party’s base weakened and faced many election challenges.

Sukhbir Badal believes that if all the old companions return, then the party can play a strong role in Punjab politics again.

Now is the time to stand together- cloud

Badal said, “This is the time to work unitedly not of personal resentment, but for the good of the creed and Punjab. If we all walk together, we can face any challenge.”

Recently a big change has been seen in the politics of Punjab. Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Kharar’s chief real estate businessman Ranjit Singh Gill (1 August) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (August 1) in the evening.

He was included in the party by Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini at his official residence in Chandigarh. On this occasion, Ranjit Gill expressed confidence in BJP’s policies under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said to be a part of a change wave in Punjab.

Why is Ranjit Gill coming to BJP important?

It is worth noting that Ranjit Singh Gill was once close to Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. He recently resigned from the primary membership of SAD.

After joining the BJP, Ranjit Singh Gill said in a statement to ANI, “I have joined the BJP today keeping in mind the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the progress of Punjab. I thank Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini who helped me join BJP. I will work hard so that I will work hard in Punjab and we can take Punjab and we can move towards progress.”

#Watch Chandigarh | After joining BJP, Ranjit Singh Gill Says, “I have Joined BJP Today Keeping in Mind the Policies of PM Narendra Modi and for the Progress of Punjab. I Thank Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini for Helping Me Join. Work hard so that BJP government can be… https://t.co/xbcvylntmc pic.twitter.com/2dfjdiv5cc

– ANI (@ani) August 1, 2025

Why did Ranjit Gill leave SAD?

Gill had alleged that dedicated workers in the party are being sidelined and outsiders are being given importance. He contested the last Punjab assembly elections on SAD ticket from Kharar seat, but could not win.

2027 Punjab assembly elections are monitored

After Ranjit Gill joined the BJP, Haryana CM Saini wrote on social media that “the people of Punjab have decided this time that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a lotus is to be fed in every house.” He said that the increasing confidence in the state in the state is an indication that Punjab is fully ready for positive changes this time.

Let us know that the next Punjab assembly elections are to be held in the year 2027. All such parties have already started strengthening their credibility with power.

Bikram singh majithia house raid: Vigilance Bureau team raided the residence of Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar on Wednesday morning. The Vigilance team reached Majithia’s house under the leadership of the SSP, where there was a fierce debate between the officials and the Majithia. Majithia questioned the officials about the raids. In response to which the officials said that this action is being taken in connection with an investigation.

Majithia immediately responded to this action of Vigilance and targeted the state government. He issued a statement on social media saying that Bhagwant Maan Sarkar of Punjab is trying to implicate him in false matters.

Not afraid, no voice can be suppressed- Majithia

Majithia wrote on X, ‘I had already said that when the government did not find anything against me in the drug case, now a new false case is being coined. Today, a raid has been put at my house under the leadership of Vigilance SSP. Bhagwant Maan ji, no matter how many prescriptions you get, I am not afraid, nor can your government suppress my voice.

He further said that he has always spoken on the issues of Punjab and will continue to do further. He also said that he has full faith in Akal Purakh and Guru Sahib and in the end the truth will win.

So far no official statement has been revealed by the government on the action of the Vigilance Bureau, but the opposition has described this raid as political vengeance. The Akali Dal says that the government is trying to suppress the leaders of his party.

Have faced action before

Significantly, Bikram Singh Majithia has already faced legal action in cases related to drugs, but he has been getting relief from the court. Now the state’s politics has become hot again due to the raid of Vigilance.

Let us know that the Vigilance Bureau team is present at Majithia’s house and the search action was going on. This action has created a stir in the politics of Punjab once again.

Punjab Aap News: A major reshuffle has been made in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organization in Punjab. The party has entrusted the responsibility of State Vice President to 5 MLAs. Along with this, 9 experienced faces have been made General Secretary and Secretary. The new team has been given the responsibility in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. Apart from this, the command was handed over to the ground leadership as the district head in 27 districts.

Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia informed about the change in the AAP organization in Punjab. He wrote on the social media platform X, “The biggest change in the organization of AAP Punjab so far. New colleagues associated with ground politics are being given big responsibilities in the organization. Today we have not only distributed posts in Punjab, we have strengthened the foundation on which new politics is standing. ‘

The biggest change ever in the organization of AAP Punjab.

New colleagues associated with ground politics are being given great responsibilities in the organization. Today we have not only distributed posts in Punjab… We have strengthened the foundation on which new politics is standing.

5 Classic MLA became State Vice… pic.twitter.com/o8ti1hvbak

– Manish Sisodia (@Mhesisodia) May 31, 2025

What happened in Punjab AAP organization?

• 5 militant MLAs become state vice president
• 9 energetic- experienced face became general secretary and secretary
• New team responsibility for Lok Sabha Speaker posts in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies
• Command as a district head assigned to the ground leadership in 27 districts

‘Politics is to make the medium of service, not power’

Manish Sisodia further wrote, “This is not a reshuffle, there is a resolution that the Aam Aadmi Party will now take organized thinking and honest politics to every village, every youth, every family.” Arvind Kejriwal ji’s dream and Bhagwant Manji’s resolve is to make politics a medium of service, not power. Every member of the new team is not only responsible officials, they will be the bridge between the government and the public, between accountability and trust.

We are making politics for the next 25 years- Sisodia

Sisodia also said, “We are making politics for the next 25 years, not the next election, where every worker will go on with thought, will live in public service. Congratulations and best wishes to all colleagues. Your appointment is an opportunity to be a part of that historical change, which has been started in Punjab. You have to keep in mind that when a party wins the election, a government is formed but when the ideology wins, the organization is formed. ”

Charanjit Singh Channi on Surgical Strike: Since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in South Kashmir, every citizen of the country wants to take revenge on Pakistan soon. Other opposition parties including Congress have also given their full support to the Government of India. However, meanwhile, Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi once again questioned the 2016 surgical strike and later appeared to be overturned.

Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi once again gave a controversial statement and demanded evidence of the 2016 surgical strike from the Modi government. However, shortly after, he took a U-turn from his statement.

Change in statement within a day?
In fact, on Friday (May 2), former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi said in a statement, “We will not know if a bomb falls in our country? I have always asked for evidence of surgical strike.” However, now in a statement to the media, he is saying, “There is no talk of a surgical strike. Neither their evidence is sought nor I am asking now.”

#Watch On his statement on Surgical Strike, Former Punjab CM & Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi Says, “… there is noting about surgical (strike) today. either. https://t.co/dabrgkhpid pic.twitter.com/nxc8yt1pbj

– ANI (@ani) May 2, 2025

‘Congress is with Modi government’- Charanjit Channi
Talking to news agency ANI, Charanjit Singh Channi said, “I have said before and then I want to say that the Congress is standing with the government like a rock in every way. The government stops their air or water or take whatever action, the Congress is standing with them. Whatever action the government’s action will be, we will support it.”

He further said, “We want hard action against him (of terrorists) and those who have been killed there, their family needs justice. This is our demand and it should be fulfilled. Today it is expected from the government that it should be. There is no surgical strike. There is no talk of its evidence. Neither is asked for its evidence nor I am asking now. I am just saying that I do not try to move around. Religion was killed by asking, we are with justice.