Leaders continue to shift loyalties ahead of polls

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Raikot/Payal, January 19

As polls come closer, the region is witnessing shifting of political loyalties. There is no authentic medium to ascertain earlier political association of people showing solidarity with new candidate. Residents are left fathoming genuineness of claims made by candidates.

Dakha MLA and SAD nominee for upcoming Assembly elections Manpreet Singh Ayali claimed that NRIs led by Pyara Singh Natt, Surjit Singh Dhaliwal, Darshan Singh and Mehar Singh had announced to support his election campaign.

The NRIs said they had decided to support Ayali in recognition of massive development works undertaken by him, earlier as Zila Parishad chairman and now as legislator of the segment. Meanwhile, office-bearers and activists of various organisations organised a function to join the Congress and extend support to the party candidate Kaamil Amar Singh at Binjal village in Raikot Assembly segment.

Sarpanch Jaswinder Kaur said she, along with her supporters, including panches and office-bearers of social organisations of the area, had decided to join the Congress keeping in view the larger interest of residents of the village. “As Kaamil Amar Singh has already brought massive grants for development of the area with the help of Fatehgarh Sahib MP Dr Amar Singh Boparai. So, we will support him,” said Jaswinder Kaur.

Congress nominee from Payal MLA Lakhvir Singh Lakha felicitated activists of various outfits led by councillor Kirandeep Kaur and Mohan Lal during a brief function. Activists announced to support the election campaign of Lakhvir Singh Lakha on the occasion. — OC

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