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Shiromani Akali Dal Reinstates Rebel Leaders Ahead of Ludhiana West By-Election

The by-poll will test SAD’s ability to bounce back from its 2022 collapse under Sukhbir Singh Badal’s leadership.

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal welcoming Sikandar Singh Maluka back into the party fold as SAD secretary general Balwinder Singh Bhundar and spokesperson Dr Daljit Singh Cheema look on in Chandigarh on Saturday. (X)
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Bikram Singh Majithia (HT file)

Overview

  • On June 14, veteran leader Sikandar Singh Maluka was re-inducted into the Shiromani Akali Dal and assigned to spearhead the Ludhiana West campaign.
  • Earlier this month, former ministers Sohan Singh Thandal and Anil Joshi also completed their ghar wapasi to the party after brief departures.
  • The SAD has nominated advocate Parupkar Singh Ghuman to oppose AAP’s Sanjeev Arora in the June 19 by-election.
  • Sukhbir Singh Badal positions the party as Punjab’s only regional alternative, pledging to restore peace and development and challenge what it describes as AAP’s corrupt governance.
  • Party morale and organizational strength are on the line as SAD seeks cohesion after last year’s expulsions and dwindling assembly representation.