SAD, Cong candidates file papers for bypoll

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD ) candidate Principal Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa and the Congress candidate Jaskaran Singh Burj filed their nomination papers for the upcoming by-election to Tarn Taran Assembly seat today. The candidates held a grand road show in the area under the leadership of their respective party leaders on the occasion.

Thousands of people, including Akali workers as well as common citizens, participated in a massive road show in support of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Principal Randhawa who filed her papers for the by-election before the Returning Officer in the office of the local SDM.

The candidates of both the parties as well as the SAD president and senior leadership of the party first paid their obeisance at Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib, Thatha.

Speaking to newsmen on the occasion, Sukhbir Badal thanked the electorate for reposing faith in the candidature of Sukhwinder Kaur who belongs to a Dharmi Fauji family. He said the outpouring of love for the SAD candidate and the party had made it clear that the people had made up their mind.

"I am confident that the voters of Tarn Taran will honour the sacrifices of the Dharmi Fauji family and make sure that their own, one and only regional party, wins the by-election and that turncoats and Delhi-based parties are defeated soundly," he added.

Badal also spoke on how the people were eager to see the back of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which had failed each and every section of society besides failing to bring in development in the state. Senior SAD leaders including Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Gulzar Singh Ranike, Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Sikander Singh Maluka, Hira Singh Gabria, NK Sharma and Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke were also present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Congress candidate Jaskaran Singh Burj too filed his nomination in the office of the SDM for the upcoming by-election to Tarn Taran Assembly constituency today. For this, the Congress too conducted a grand road show in the area.

Bhupesh Baghel, former Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh, along with PPCC president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, Pargat Singh and other senior leaders accompanied the party candidate.

The road show passed through villages like Jhabal, Kot Dharam Chanda Kalan, Kot Dharam Chand Khurd, Noordi etc and reached the SDS office in Tarn Taran where the Congress candidate filed his nomination papers. The party's road show started from Gurdwara Bir Baba Buddha Sahib and reached Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran.

The Congress leaders also inaugurated their election office. PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring assured the people of getting a government elected in 2027 that would be in their interests.