As SIR in poll-bound Punjab begins on June 15, BJP national secretary Tarun Chugh, who is in Amritsar, hosted a Chai Pe Charcha event at the famous ‘Sharma Tea Stall’ near DAV College, Hathi Gate. He announced BJP’s slogan ‘Bengal jeeta, Punjab jeetenge’ as he launched a offensive against the ruling AAP, claiming that the state is ripe for political transformation. He addressed party workers and locals during the event, where he also distributed sweets to celebrate the party’s recent assembly victories. Chugh concluded, saying that ‘Chai pe Charcha’ marks the foundational step of a mass public movement to unseat the current AAP government.
Punjab Governor’s ADC Gaurav Malik resigns
Squadron Leader Gaurav Malik has been relieved of his duties as aide-de-camp (Military) to the Punjab Governor, following his resignation linked to personal reasons. This resignation marks the second occurrence of such a departure in 30 months. Malik, who had been serving in the role since August 2024 after moving from Assam, submitted his resignation a few weeks prior. Sources indicated that he belonged to the Short Service Commission and had nearly a year of service left. The departure follows a similar transition involving Malik’s predecessor, Squadron Leader Amit Tiwari. Tiwari had served as ADC (military) to then-Governor Banwari Lal Purohit.
IAS officer’s fondness for government vehicles
At a time when the Prime Minister, Union ministers and many chief ministers have cut down the size of their cavalcades as part of an austerity measure due to the West Asia crises, a senior bureaucrat of Punjab is in the spotlight for his fondness for government vehicles. Apart from having his official car allotted to him, as he is in a senior position in the state government and is heading a department, he is also reportedly drawing as many as six government vehicles from the corporations he is also heading. Now the department is processing the purchase of another car which might replace one of the existing vehicles.
Harpreet Bajwa
Our correspondent in Chandigarh
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