SAD expels MP Sukhdev Dhindsa, son Parminder for 'anti-party' activities

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 3

The SAD core committee on Monday expelled Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and his son Parminder Singh Dhindsa from the party.

Party spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said the core committee has endorsed the demand of party workers from Sangrur regarding immediate expulsion of the Dhindsas from the party.

They have been charged with “anti-party activities” by criticising the leadership on party decisions and join hands with rebel Taksali leaders.

“None would be allowed to weaken the SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) at any cost,” Cheema said.

Also, SAD chief Sukhbir called Sukhdev Dhindsa a “traitor”.

The core committee on January 11 had suspended and charge-sheeted the father-son duo for ‘anti-party’ activities.

At that time, Sukhdev Dhindsa said the fight was on between the Akali Dal of Sukhbir Badal and the “real” Akali Dal.

“Sukhbir and his coterie have taken over the party completely. Our fight is with them and the real Akali Dal,” he told the media.

He said like them many other leaders were feeling suffocated, but they were yet to speak out.

Dhindsa and his son, who is legislator from Lehra, have resigned from key posts recently saying the party was not run in a democratic manner. — With agency inputs