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Shiromani Akali Dal gets another setback as its two-time MLA Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi, switched to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present there and welcomed Singh to the AAP fold.

 

The AAP will get a boost with Sukhi's joining, the chief minister said.

 

About Sukhwinder:

 

Being a politician and doctor by profession, Singh became MLA in 2017 for the first time from the Banga seat in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district from Akali Dal's ticket and was then re-elected in 2022.

 

He, though, lost the Jalandhar parliamentary by-poll in 2023.

 

SAD has three MLAs in the 117-member Punjab Assembly - Singh, Manpreet Singh Ayali from Dakha, and Ganieve Kaur Majithia from Majithia.

 

Akali Dal's situation is not going well in the state and Singh's switch will be a jolt to the party, leading to a possibility of a bypoll in Banga.

 

Sukhbir Singh Badal-led outfit is facing the worst rebellion in its history, with a section of leaders revolting against the party chief, demanding that he step down following the SAD's debacle in the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab.

 

Citing reasons for joining the AAP, Sukhi lauded Mann for announcing that a medical college would be set up in Nawanshahr, saying he's proud to be a part of the fold.

 

He said he had once taken up the issue of a corrupt revenue official in Banga with the chief minister in the Assembly and the official was removed forthwith.

 

"I feel that I can work with such a chief minister and party," he said.

 

Asked if he will resign as an MLA, Sukhi said he will seek legal opinion in this regard.

 

To another question, he said the SAD had given him all the respect and pointed out that he was twice elected as an MLA of the party.

 

"I have no problem with Sukhbir Singh Badal," he further said.

 

To a question, Mann said the AAP is not "targeting" anyone to join the party.

 

"Every party has good people and all of them are not like Sukhbir Badal," he said. 

Shiromani Akali Dal gets another setback as its two-time MLA Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi, switched to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was also present there and welcomed Singh to the AAP fold.

 

The AAP will get a boost with Sukhi's joining, the chief minister said.

 

About Sukhwinder:

 

Being a politician and doctor by profession, Singh became MLA in 2017 for the first time from the Banga seat in Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar district from Akali Dal's ticket and was then re-elected in 2022.

 

He, though, lost the Jalandhar parliamentary by-poll in 2023.

 

SAD has three MLAs in the 117-member Punjab Assembly - Singh, Manpreet Singh Ayali from Dakha, and Ganieve Kaur Majithia from Majithia.

 

Akali Dal's situation is not going well in the state and Singh's switch will be a jolt to the party, leading to a possibility of a bypoll in Banga.

 

Sukhbir Singh Badal-led outfit is facing the worst rebellion in its history, with a section of leaders revolting against the party chief, demanding that he step down following the SAD's debacle in the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab.

 

Citing reasons for joining the AAP, Sukhi lauded Mann for announcing that a medical college would be set up in Nawanshahr, saying he's proud to be a part of the fold.

 

He said he had once taken up the issue of a corrupt revenue official in Banga with the chief minister in the Assembly and the official was removed forthwith.

 

"I feel that I can work with such a chief minister and party," he said.

Asked if he will resign as an MLA, Sukhi said he will seek legal opinion in this regard.

 

To another question, he said the SAD had given him all the respect and pointed out that he was twice elected as an MLA of the party.

 

"I have no problem with Sukhbir Singh Badal," he further said.

 

To a question, Mann said the AAP is not "targeting" anyone to join the party.

 

"Every party has good people and all of them are not like Sukhbir Badal," he said.