BANGA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday announced Dr Satwinderpal Singh Bittu as the party’s candidate from the Banga Assembly constituency for the forthcoming elections.
Congratulating Bittu, Badal wished him success and urged party workers in the constituency to actively participate in the election campaign. He called on them to strengthen the party’s outreach at the booth level and take the SAD’s message to every household.
Badal said a government led by the SAD, which he described as Punjab’s traditional regional party, was essential to protect the state’s interests. He alleged that opposition parties led by leaders from Delhi had consistently sought to exploit Punjab.
He said he would travel across the state, as he had done previously, to appeal to people to recognise their rights and support candidates with strong grassroots connections to the SAD.
Bittu had earlier been appointed the party’s constituency in-charge for Banga. Sunday’s announcement formally confirmed his candidature.
The party candidate also urged workers to remain cautious and not be misled by rumours.
