April 18 (Punjab Khabarnama) : In the parliamentary elections being held across the country, new trends are being formed in almost every major political party of Punjab. In Jalandhar parliamentary constituency, candidates of two major parties were successful in getting tickets due to defection. That is why along with declaring Pawan Tinu as AAP’s candidate, the search for a suitable candidate is going on by the Akali Dal leadership. According to the information, the district and Youth Akali Dal leadership has informed the party president to bring forward a Sikh face with Akali background and Panthak thinking as a candidate.
Dr. Sukhi, a candidate from BSP background, had lost the by-election despite the agreement with BSP. The Akali Dal lost support due to his BSP background and the local leadership did not even agree to bring forward any other former MLA from BSP background in the parliamentary elections. The district Akali leadership argues that if the Akali high command has come down on the Panthak issue, then it should put forward a candidate with Akali heritage, which will prepare a good ground for the Shiromani Committee and the assembly elections. For this reason, in the Akali circles for some time, Sarban Singh Phillaur from Jalandhar constituency, Prof. Harbans Singh Bolina and former SSP. The names of Harmohan Singh Sandhu are being discussed.
This time, Akali Dal is contesting the elections without any political alliance after two and a half decades. The relations between the Akali-BJP alliance did not improve again during the Kisan Morcha. Political alliances were formed and broken with BSP many times. This time because B.S.P. Has decided to contest the elections alone, hence Akali Dal may have to lose a large share of Dalit votes. To fill this gap, it is important for the Akali Dal to go back to the communal votes, which are unhappy with the Akali leadership on many issues. Farmer votes will also mostly return to Sikh faces.
Sarban Singh Phillaur is a senior leader in Akali politics and was a cabinet minister in the Punjab government. Professor Harbans Singh Bolina belongs to a Panthak family that has been associated with the Akali Dal for a century. Prof. who has deep understanding of religious and political matters. Bolina rendered memorable historical services as a political advisor to Shiromani Committee and Akali Dal. Former police officer Harmohan Singh Sandhu is from a family with Akali heritage. His father Ajaib Singh Sandhu was the leader of the opposition in the assembly and his mother has been a cabinet minister.
