HDF releases manifesto, offers doorstep services

Nitish Sharma

Tribune News Service

Ambala, December 21

The Haryana Democratic Front (HDF), led by former minister Nirmal Singh, released its manifesto for the corporation elections on Monday. The HDF is offering doorstep services, mayor window to establish direct contact with public, a special window for women and old aged, and simplified system to obtain NOCs, besides rebate in house tax, making Ambala stray animal free, improved drainage system, dispensaries at ward level, beautification and CCTV cameras at sensitive places.

Party general secretary Chitra Sarwara said: “The HDF has released its manifesto today. We have not made big and unrealistic promises but tried to address the small issues. We have paid attention towards the problems that people face and have also chalked out a plan to generate income sources for the corporation.”

No unrealistic promises

We have not made big and unrealistic promises but tried to address the small issues. We have not made big and unrealistic promises but tried to address the small issues. —Chitra Sarwara, Party General Secretary

In another development, Veena Dhal, who filed her nomination as an Independent mayoral candidate, has extended her support to Haryana Jan Chetna Party (V). She said Venod Sharma had always helped the people of Ambala and had got a lot of work done. She would campaign for HJP (V) candidate Shaktirani Sharma.

Meanwhile, HJP (V), Ambala Vikas Manch and Haryana Democratic Front, have claimed to have the support of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the elections.

Former Anandpur Sahib MP and senior SAD leader Prem Singh Chandumajra, along with a few local leaders, has extended his support to the Ambala Vikas Manch, SAD leader and former SGPC member Gurdeep Singh Bhanokheri extended his support to HDF, while senior SAD leader Sukhdev Singh Gobindgarh extended his support to HJP (V).

However, SAD state president Sharanjeet Singh Sotha said, “No support has been extended by the party to any candidate or party in the Ambala Municipal Corporation election. There are no directions from the party high command in this context so far and the leaders have extended their support at their individual level. SAD has nothing to do with the support extended by the local leaders.”