Former Punjab minister Sohan Singh Thandal returns to Akali Dal 

Senior leader Sohan Singh Thandal, who had joined BJP after leaving the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), rejoined SAD in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Thandal said that SAD was his mother party, and he was happy to be a part of it again.

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On this occasion, Sukhbir Badal said that he would seek legal opinion from lawyers regarding the violation of secrecy of oath. He criticised the current government, stating that the work that should be done by the Chief Minister of Punjab and his cabinet ministers is being handled by AAP leaders in Delhi. Badal alleged that all files related to Punjab were being moved on the directions of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Satyendra Jain, which he described as an utter violation.

Badal also expressed concerns about the law and order situation in Punjab, citing a recent murder in Jandiala. He claimed that incidents of murder, extortion, gang wars, and snatching had become common, and the government had failed to provide a sense of security to the people of Punjab.

While supporting SAD candidate Paropkar Singh Ghuman, Badal urged voters to decide based on merit by comparing all candidates. He warned that if the SAD candidate was chosen, decisions against the interests of farmers regarding land acquisition would not be allowed. Badal also cautioned bureaucrats against playing into the hands of AAP leaders, warning them that they would face consequences for any wrongdoing.

The event was attended by Hira Singh Gabria, Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Kamal Chaitley, SR Kler, Daljit Cheema, and others.