Punjab poll nuggets

Candidates go beyond ‘sweet nothings’

Moga: With changing times, the tradition of weighing the candidates against coins during the polls seems to be fading away. Surprisingly, Charik villagers in Moga segment weighed AAP candidate Amandeep Arora against laddoos, which were distributed later. A similar scene was seen at Rauli village in Dharamkot segment, where Congress’ Sukhjeet Kaka Lohgarh was weighed against laddoos. TNS

Will seek public view on budget: Kejri

Chandigarh: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has said if they formed the next government in Punjab, the state budget will be prepared based on public suggestions. He said in Delhi, his government prepared the budget by considering the public opinion, as people had the best solutions to problems they faced. Opinion of all sections would be factored in, he said on Monday. TNS

SAD to meet Prez for Bhullar’s release

Chandigarh: A SAD delegation will meet President Ram Nath Kovind seeking “immediate and effective personal intervention” to secure the release of Delhi blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar. Targeting PCC chief Navjot Sidhu, CM Charanjit Channi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Harcharan Bains, principal adviser to SAD chief, said they “fooled” the people by talking of “politics of issues”. TNS

LEADERSPEAK

HC’s bail denial to Majithia historic

The denial of bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to Majithia is a historic step towards delivering justice for all those mothers who lost sons to drugs and for families that got devastated by the menace — Charanjit Singh Channi, Chief Minister

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