Amritpal’s supporters float ‘Akali Dal Waris Punjab De’ party

Radical leaders and supporters of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh on Tuesday floated a new regional political outfit, 'Akali Dal Waris Punjab De' in Muktsar district on Maghi.

Amritpal's father Tarsem Singh and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Khalsa were present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering here, Khalsa expressed hope that people would support and strengthen the new party. He asked them to bring as many people as possible to join the party.

"The party will be successful with the blessings of Almighty," said Khalsa.

Amritpal won the Lok Sabha polls held last year as an independent candidate from Khadoor Sahib. He is currently lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh Jail under the National Security Act (NSA).

Amritpal, who heads the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, was jailed along with nine of his associates under the NSA.

A 15-point resolution, called Sri Muktsar Sahib declaration, was also passed on this occasion. According to the resolution, Singh has been appointed as 'mukh sewadar' of the newly floated party.

A five-member executive committee has been formed with Tarsem Singh and Khalsa among its members. The committee has been entrusted with the job of building the organisational structure of the party, said the resolution.

According to the resolution, the party is committed to bringing about the necessary reforms to empower the Sikh institutions.