Sidhu appoints Pargat Singh as Punjab Congress general secretary

Darpan News Desk IANS, 16 Aug, 2021 12:28 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Newly-appointed Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday appointed Jalandhar Cantt MLA and his close confidant Pargat Singh as the new general secretary of Punjab Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled next year.

He broke the news of Singh's appointment via a Twitter post.

pic.twitter.com/kBsKjAiDpB
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) August 16, 2021

The appointment came days after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had a meeting with Sonia Gandhi in the national capital.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

600 Artistes Including Amol Palekar, Naseeruddin Shah Urge People To Vote Against BJP

The letter, which was issued on Thursday evening in 12 languages on the Artist Unite India website, said the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are the "most critical in the history" of the country.

600 Artistes Including Amol Palekar, Naseeruddin Shah Urge People To Vote Against BJP

'Fake' Deputy Commissioner of Police Sent To Three-Day Police Custody

A Gurugram court on Friday sent a man to three days police custody after he was arrested for allegedly abusing and assaulting a Delhi Police constable on Thursday evening.

'Fake' Deputy Commissioner of Police Sent To Three-Day Police Custody

SC To Hear Plea On PM Modi's Biopic On Monday

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to allow an urgent hearing in a plea seeking stay on the soon-to-be-released biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

SC To Hear Plea On PM Modi's Biopic On Monday

Day After L.K. Advani's Snub, Murli Manohar Joshi Meets Party Veteran

A day after BJP veteran L.K. Advani said that his party never regarded political foes as "anti-nationals", senior leader and former party President Murli Manohar Joshi met him on Friday.

Day After L.K. Advani's Snub, Murli Manohar Joshi Meets Party Veteran

Video Of Girl Hitting Out At Grandma Kiran Bedi Goes Viral

In a video that has gone viral on social media, the granddaughter of Kiran Bedi is seen accusing the Puducherry Lieutenant Governor of misusing "police influence" apparently to separate her from her father.

Video Of Girl Hitting Out At Grandma Kiran Bedi Goes Viral

Cyrus Broacha Enjoys Freedom With Podcast

Popular comedian Cyrus Broacha, the man who won a million hearts with his goofy act in MTV's Bakra, is most excited about the freedom and fun that comes with having his own podcast.