Amritsar, January 14
While the INLD from Haryana will be campaigning for the ruling SAD in the Assembly elections, the SAD's arch-rival in the neighbouring state's Panthic arena, Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (ad hoc), has decided to campaign against it in the elections.
Talking to The Tribune, HSGPC (ad hoc) chief Jagdish Singh Jhinda said they would be campaigning against the SAD in Punjab areas bordering Haryana, right from Patiala to Bathinda district.
"Our supporters will fan out in these areas and expose the true face of the SAD. We will sensitise the electorate as to how the SAD led by Badals has been exploiting religion for vested political interests, thereby hurting the Sikh sentiments," he said.
He further said that they would try to exploit all their contacts in Punjab and try to cover areas as much areas as possible in their anti-SAD campaign. He, however, clarified that they would not be supporting any particular political party during their campaign against the SAD. "We will throw our weight behind any candidate capable of defeating SAD nominee from a seat, irrespective of the party he or she belongs to," he said, adding that their poll drive would begin next week.
The rival faction of the HSGPC (ad hoc) headed by Didar Singh Nalwi has already decided to campaign against SAD candidates in Punjab from January 15. According to Nalwi, the SAD always interferes in Haryana elections, be it Lok Sabha or Assembly polls, and hence this time they have decided to pay it back in the same way. "I have already reached Patiala where I am holding meetings with my supporters. In the first phase, we will campaign against the SAD in Patiala, Rajpura, Phillaur, Ghanaur and Samana," he added.
Like Jhinda, he too stated that they would support the candidate having the best winning poll prospects against the SAD. The move, however, is likely to benefit the Congress the most.
Earlier, the INLD led by Chautala clan, which shares a good rapport with the ruling Badal family in Punjab, had announced to campaign for the SAD in Punjab. The INLD had also extended its support to the SAD candidates during the SGPC polls held in September last year.
While the INLD from Haryana will be campaigning for the ruling SAD in the Assembly elections, the SAD's arch-rival in the neighbouring state's Panthic arena, Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (ad hoc), has decided to campaign against it in the elections.
Talking to The Tribune, HSGPC (ad hoc) chief Jagdish Singh Jhinda said they would be campaigning against the SAD in Punjab areas bordering Haryana, right from Patiala to Bathinda district.
"Our supporters will fan out in these areas and expose the true face of the SAD. We will sensitise the electorate as to how the SAD led by Badals has been exploiting religion for vested political interests, thereby hurting the Sikh sentiments," he said.
He further said that they would try to exploit all their contacts in Punjab and try to cover areas as much areas as possible in their anti-SAD campaign. He, however, clarified that they would not be supporting any particular political party during their campaign against the SAD. "We will throw our weight behind any candidate capable of defeating SAD nominee from a seat, irrespective of the party he or she belongs to," he said, adding that their poll drive would begin next week.
The rival faction of the HSGPC (ad hoc) headed by Didar Singh Nalwi has already decided to campaign against SAD candidates in Punjab from January 15. According to Nalwi, the SAD always interferes in Haryana elections, be it Lok Sabha or Assembly polls, and hence this time they have decided to pay it back in the same way. "I have already reached Patiala where I am holding meetings with my supporters. In the first phase, we will campaign against the SAD in Patiala, Rajpura, Phillaur, Ghanaur and Samana," he added.
Like Jhinda, he too stated that they would support the candidate having the best winning poll prospects against the SAD. The move, however, is likely to benefit the Congress the most.
Earlier, the INLD led by Chautala clan, which shares a good rapport with the ruling Badal family in Punjab, had announced to campaign for the SAD in Punjab. The INLD had also extended its support to the SAD candidates during the SGPC polls held in September last year.
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