Three remain in HSGMC election fray
Ambala, August 9
With three members of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (Ad hoc) remaining in the fray, the stage is set for the election of president on August 13. The poll will be held at Kaithal’s Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin and Nauvin in Guhla-Cheeka .On Sunday, Jasbir Singh Bhatti and Harpreet Singh, who had filed nomination as covering candidates of Baljit Singh Daduwal and Jasbir Singh Khalsa, respectively, withdrew their papers leaving Swaran Singh Ratia, Baljit Singh Daduwal and Jasbir Singh Khalsa in the fray for the president’s post.
Earlier, Swaran Singh was expected to withdraw his papers, but he continued to remain in the fray. The contest is likely to remain between Daduwal and Khalsa.
Darshan Singh Barari, election officer, said, “I had received five papers. Of them, two have withdrawn. Now, three members will contest on August 13. At present, there are 36 members and they are eligible to vote.”
There are primarily two factions — former president Jagdish Jhinda group and senior vice-president Didar Singh Nalvi group. — TNS
