Sikander Singh Maluka rejoins SAD: set to campaign in Ludhiana West by-election

Former minister Sikander Singh Maluka has returned to the Shiromani Akali Dal. Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has confirmed this.

Chandigarh, June 14: Former minister Sikander Singh Maluka has returned to the Shiromani Akali Dal. Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has confirmed this. Maluka will immediately join the party’s election campaign for the Ludhiana West by-election.

Sukhbir Singh Badal said that Maluka has contributed to strengthening the party under the leadership of Parkash Singh Badal. His return will further strengthen the party. He appealed to Punjabis to unite to strengthen the Shiromani Akali Dal. This will ensure peace and development in the state.

“It gives me immense pleasure to welcome veteran Akali leader S. Sikandar Singh Maluka back to the Shiromani Akali Dal,” Badal wrote. “Maluka Sahab has significantly contributed to strengthening the party under the leadership of Parkash Singh Ji Badal. His return will further strengthen the party, and he will immediately join the party’s campaign in the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency.”

Sukhbir further appealed to the people of Punjab to rally behind the SAD, saying, “With the support of the people of Punjab, Akali Dal is growing stronger with each passing day. I urge all Punjabis to come together to strengthen Punjab’s only regional party for the peace and development of the state.”

Earlier, Maluka was expelled from the party due to anti-party activities. Now the party has re-inducted him.