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Akali Dal Waris Punjab Names Pappalpreet Singh for Majitha
A political party called Akali Dal Waris Punjab has chosen Pappalpreet Singh to contest Majitha in the 2027 Punjab elections.
Majitha has usually been a strong area for Bikram Singh Majithia’s family.
The party says Pappalpreet has worked on Sikh and social causes.
It also says he helped raise awareness about drug abuse.
Party leader Sukhwinder Singh Agwan said Pappalpreet faced legal cases and spent time in jail over this work.
The party wants to campaign against drugs, extortion and gangsterism.
It also wants to raise farmers’ issues in the agricultural constituency.
The party plans to announce more candidates soon.
It says it would appoint a Hindu Dalit deputy chief minister if it forms the government.
Akali Dal Waris Punjab has nominated Pappalpreet Singh for Majitha in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
The constituency has long been a political stronghold of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and his family.
Party leader Sukhwinder Singh Agwan said Pappalpreet Singh has worked on Sikh, social and anti-drug issues.
The party’s campaign agenda includes fighting drugs, extortion and gangsterism while addressing farmers’ concerns.
Agwan said the party would announce more candidates and a Hindu Dalit deputy chief ministerial face if elected.
- Who
- Akali Dal Waris Punjab, its leader Sukhwinder Singh Agwan, and candidate Pappalpreet Singh; the contest may challenge the political base of Bikram Singh Majithia’s family.
- What
- The party nominated Pappalpreet Singh as its Majitha candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections and launched its campaign.
- Where
- Majitha Assembly constituency in Punjab.
- When
- The announcement was made ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections; the exact announcement date is not stated.
- Why
- The party aims to build a grassroots campaign, promote its policies and seek support for what it calls a new political direction for Punjab.
Key facts
- Election
- 2027 Punjab Assembly elections
- Constituency
- Majitha Assembly constituency
- Candidate
- Pappalpreet Singh
- Party leader
- Sukhwinder Singh Agwan
- Key campaign issues
- Drugs, extortion, gangsterism and farmers’ concerns
- Political background
- Majitha has been a stronghold of Bikram Singh Majithia’s family
- Additional proposal
- A Hindu Dalit face for deputy chief minister if the party forms the government
Quotes
Sukhwinder Singh Agwan
Leader of Akali Dal Waris Punjab who announced the Majitha candidacy
“Earlier governments used to announce deputy chief ministers, but they did not actually create such a position with the intention of giving representation. Our party will soon announce a Hindu Dalit face for the post of deputy chief minister.”
thestatesman.com
“Our aim is not just to challenge one person. We want to seek people’s support for a new political direction for Punjab.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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