Over 60 Shiromani Akali Dal activists based in Sultanpur Lodhi joined PPP’s today in the presence of party chief Manpreet Badal. Those who switched loyalties included SGPC ex-member and president of Sultanpur Lodhi Municipal Council Jathedar Jaimal Singh, Block Samiti member Jathedar Gulzar Singh and councillor Gurpreet Raja.
Jaimal said: “Manpreet has a vision to take Punjab ahead. He has resolved to eradicate the menace of corruption…so we decided to join him.” His supporters said they were feeling “gagged” in the SAD.
Manpreet alleged that the SAD coerced and intimidated the voters during the recent SGPC polls. “It was for the first time that an observer had to order a re-poll in the SGPC elections in Gidderbaha constituency. I don’t understand why the SAD leadership was so desperate to win a seat where there was no competition?” he questioned.
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