{"id":65188,"date":"2026-05-18T18:07:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=65188"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:37:51","slug":"sad-leader-manpreet-iyali-rules-out-joining-aap-calls-viral-photo-fake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/sad-leader-manpreet-iyali-rules-out-joining-aap-calls-viral-photo-fake\/","title":{"rendered":"SAD leader Manpreet Iyali rules out joining AAP, calls viral photo fake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manpreet Singh Iyali has clarified that he will not join the Aam Aadmi Party and will continue to remain associated only with Panthic politics.<\/p>\n<p>Iyali, who had distanced himself from Sukhbir Singh Badal and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) over differences within the party, said AAP is not a Panthic party and its decisions and functioning are controlled from Delhi.<\/p>\n<p>His clarification came after an AI-generated image went viral on social media showing Iyali along with Bibi Jagir Kaur and Prem Singh Chandumajra alongside Bhagwant Mann.<\/p>\n<p>The viral image had triggered speculation that the three leaders were preparing to join AAP.<\/p>\n<p>Rejecting the claims, Iyali said the photograph was fake and digitally created through artificial intelligence. He said he had no connection with the image or the rumours being circulated online.<\/p>\n<p>He reiterated that he would never join AAP, alleging that the party\u2019s ideology does not align with Panthic principles and that its leadership remains under the control of Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manpreet Singh Iyali has clarified that he will not join the Aam Aadmi Party and will continue to remain associated only with Panthic politics. 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