Mega SAD rally in Moga today; Mayawati may stay away

Chandigarh, December 13

With farmers’ agitation over, the SAD hopes to find new momentum ahead of the Assembly elections through its mega rally in Moga on Tuesday to mark its 101st-anniversary celebrations.

The venue of the rally, being organised with alliance partner Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), is spread over 100 acres (including the pandal and parking). Satish Mishra, BSP national general secretary, will lead his party as a special guest, while party’s national president Mayawati has not confirmed her plans.

Mayawati is yet to make her appearance along with the alliance partner in Punjab since the parties announced a poll pact in June.

Five-time Chief Minister and SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal will be the star attraction at the rally. At 94, he is the oldest politician active in the country. Party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is being projected as the party’s face, is likely to announce senior Badal’s candidature from Lambi.

“Badal ji is active and fit. The rally would be his first major public appearance in some months,” said party leader Daljit Singh Cheema. On the possible absence of Mayawati, he said she had a prior commitment. — TNS

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