Balbir Singh

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of using "intimidation tactics" against actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh after he refused to enter politics. Mann alleged that an attack on Dosanjh's manager's house, claimed by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was a political threat. Ministers also condemned the incident, accusing the BJP of targeting artists who declined political alignment.

A significant rift within the Aam Aadmi Party has led to a major exodus, with seven AAP MPs joining the BJP. This leaves the party with only three members in the Rajya Sabha, including leader Sanjay Singh, who has denounced the defectors as 'traitors' amidst allegations of 'Operation Lotus' targeting the Punjab government.

A 23-year-old bride in Etawah's Basrehar area called off her wedding late Friday after discovering the groom was inebriated. Despite attempts at persuasion, she stood firm, leading to a brawl that injured two individuals. The groom ultimately returned without his bride after a compromise was reached.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is seeking a meeting with President Murmu to recall seven Rajya Sabha MPs who defected from AAP. A minister questioned the authenticity of two signatures on the defection letter, suggesting a potential forgery. The party argues these defections betray the mandate and undermine democracy, seeking a constitutional precedent for removal.

Seven Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chadha, have defected from AAP to the BJP, significantly boosting the ruling party's numbers to 113 and reducing AAP to just three members. This move weakens the opposition bloc's strength to 77, marking a substantial shift in the Upper House's political landscape and impacting AAP's national presence.