Sunil Jakhar

Navjot Singh Sidhu questions Punjab govt over blanket bail to ex-DGP

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu took a dig at his predecessor Sunil Jakhar, saying he never raised the issue and invited a sarcastic reply on Twitter from him.

Nov 26, 2021, 20:41 PM IST

Navjot Sidhu gets two-day ultimatum to reconsider resignation: Sources

The sources also said that senior leader Sunil Jakhar is one of the frontrunners for the post. 

Sep 29, 2021, 19:45 PM IST

Is Congress ready with ‘Plan B’? Sunil Jakhar may be appointed next Punjab unit chief

According to Congress sources, Jakhar has a good chance than others since he enjoys the support of former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and shares a good rapport with all the party's MLAs in Punjab.

Sep 29, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu is anti-national, will be happy if Sunil Jakhar is made state Congress chief: Amarinder Singh

Singh's statement comes after Sidhu submitted his letter of resignation as Punjab Congress chief to the party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi.

Sep 28, 2021, 18:39 PM IST

Harish Rawat's statement that polls will be fought under Navjot Singh Sidhu is 'baffling', says Congress leader Sunil Jakhar

The former state Congress chief said that the decision is likely to undermine Punjab's new chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi's authority.

Sep 20, 2021, 15:28 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi may announce new 'Captain' in Punjab

After the resignation of Captain Amarinder Singh as the Chief Minister, all kinds of speculations are being done about the name of the new 'Captain' of Punjab. In such a situation, Sonia Gandhi can announce the new Chief Minister of the state today (Sunday). Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunil Jakhar, and Ambika Soni's names are included in the race for the post of Chief Minister.

Sep 19, 2021, 10:52 AM IST

Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar calls meeting of MLAs on Monday

Jakhar said the meeting will take place at Punjab Congress Bhawan at 3 pm on July 19.

Jul 18, 2021, 16:21 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu meets PPCC chief Sunil Jakhar, calls him 'elder brother'

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu met Punjab Congress panel chief Sunil Jakhar and others amid mounting speculation over whether the former will be made the new party head of the state unit.

Jul 17, 2021, 15:36 PM IST

PCC Sunil Jakhar resigns post Lok Sabha loss, CM Amarinder calls it 'unnecessary'

Stressing that the Congress' had performed impressively in Punjab and hence, there was no need for Jakhar to step down, Amarinder Singh said the Punjab Congress chief had had not discussed the issue with him before deciding to quit.

May 27, 2019, 17:06 PM IST

BJP knew it won't win Gurdaspur bypoll: Kailash Vijayvargiya

The BJP lost its bastion Gurdaspur to Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar by a record margin of 1,93,219 votes. 

Oct 17, 2017, 22:48 PM IST

Gurdaspur by-election Result: Some facts about winning Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar

Punjab's ruling Congress secured an emphatic win in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat on Sunday. Punjab Congress unit chief Sunil Jakhar trouned BJP candidate Swaran Salaria by a whopping margin of 1,93,219 votes in the high stakes bypoll.

Oct 15, 2017, 21:50 PM IST

Gurdsaspur bypoll results: People have reaffirmed faith in Congress' policies, says Surjewala

Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar won the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll by defeating his nearest rival, BJP nominee Swaran Salaria, with a margin of 1,93,219 votes.

Oct 15, 2017, 21:15 PM IST

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha By-election: Congress wins prestige battle and bragging rights

The seat was held by the BJP and a by-election was necessitated after sitting MP, and veteran actor, Vinod Khanna died in April this year. 

Oct 15, 2017, 21:13 PM IST

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll results 2017: Big win for Congress, BJP dissappointed

Punjab`s ruling Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar won by 1,93,219 votes in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat by-election.

Oct 15, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll: Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar leading

Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar was ahead of his BJP rival Swarn Salaria as the counting of votes polled in the October 11 by-election to the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency was underway on Sunday.

Oct 15, 2017, 10:22 AM IST

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-election: 25% polling till noon, minor clashes reported

Polling is currently underway on Wednesday for the high-stakes Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll where both Congress and the BJP are locked in an intense electoral battle.

Oct 11, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

14 nominations filed for Gurdaspur bypoll; 9 on last day

Scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on September 25 and the last for withdrawal of candidature is September 27.

Sep 22, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll: Sunil Jakhar, Swaran Salaria file nominations

Congress leader Sunil Jakhar and BJP rival Swaran Salaria on Friday filed their nomination papers for the October 11 by-election in the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency, with senior Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa a noticable absentee among leaders accompanying Jakhar.

Sep 22, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

Congress nominates Sunil Jakhar for Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-elections

 The Congress party on Wednesday nominated Sunil Jakhar as its candidate for the forthcoming by-polls to Puniab's Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat.

Sep 20, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, ministers offer prayers in Amritsar

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal had taken a dig at Amarinder Singh for not being able to find time to visit Amritsar to offer prayers at the Golden Temple.

May 08, 2017, 11:56 AM IST