Former Punjab Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Captain Amarinder Singh called on Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the latter's residence in Chandigarh on Monday and expressed grief over the demise of patron Parkash Singh Badal.
Former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi has completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science from Panjab University in Chandigarh.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attended the 'Antim Ardas' of former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at Punjab's Lambi and said his departure is a big loss for the country.
"All government offices, departments, boards, corporations and educational institutions in Punjab will remain shut on Thursday (April 27)," the official order said.
Earlier central government on Tuesday, declared two days of national mourning following the demise of former Punjab Chief Min
Condoling the demise of Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, former deputy Prime Minister LK Advani on Tuesday said the former Punjab chief minister was a grassroots leader who endeared himself to the masses by working tirelessly for the development of the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government on Tuesday, will be declaring two days of national mourning following the demise of former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inquired about the health of former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal who is admitted to a private hospital in Mohali and prayed for his speedy recovery.
Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday appeared before the Vigilance Bureau in connection with a disproportionate assets matter and was questioned for several hours by the officials.
Former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi was summoned by the State Vigilance Bureau on Friday for questioning in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday demanded that the state government should provide appropriate compensation to the farmers who faced huge losses due to crop damage amid heavy rainfall.