Pakistan's President Arif Alvi pushed the country's election commission on Monday to hold elections for the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

Pakistan president 'unilaterally' announces election dates for provincial assemblies

The party's best performance was in 1992 when it won 87 seats in the elections which were boycotted by the main Akali Dal

Punjab Assembly Elections: Congress returns to power with one of its best performances ever

In a joint operation, the police and Excise department recovered the cases three days ahead of assembly polls

Punjab elections: Police recover 188 cases of liquor in raid

The manifesto will focus on 33% reservation for women in jobs and educational institutions, loan waiver for farmers and creation of jobs

India: Former PM Manmohan Singh to unveil Congress manifesto for Punjab elections

The Congress vice-president, PM Modi and chief minister Parkash Singh Badal addressed election rallies in the state today

Rahul Gandhi names Amarinder Singh as chief ministerial candidate for Punjab polls

The manifesto assures laptops for all government school students, 33% reservation for women in government jobs, and welfare of Dalits

Aam Aadmi Party announces manifesto for Punjab polls; promises freebies, Dalit deputy chief minister

Gurkanwal Kaur was a former minister of state between 2002 and 2007

Ex-Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's daughter defects to BJP ahead of polls

The Shiromani Akali Dal leader also accused Kejriwal-led AAP of propagating violence in the state

AAP flirting with Khalistani elements, claims Punjab's deputy chief minister