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Akali Dal Waris Punjab De election preparations

Overview

The Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) is preparing for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections through strategic candidate announcements and party expansions.

In July 2026, the party announced that jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently detained under the National Security Act, would serve as its chief-ministerial candidate. This period also saw the addition of Punjabi actor Rabby Kandola to the party to bolster grassroots support.

By August 2026, the party named Satwant Singh as its first specific candidate for the elections, designating him to contest the Bassi Pathana constituency. The party’s officiating president, Tarsem Singh, stated that selecting Singh—the son of Kehar Singh—aligns with a Panthic political agenda to honor families that have made sacrifices for the community.

Entities

Satwant Singh · Indira Gandhi · Akali Dal Waris Punjab De · Kehar Singh · Tarsem Singh

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Satwant Singh named first candidate for 2027 Punjab elections

    Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has named Satwant Singh, son of Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh, as its first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections in Bassi Pathana.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) Names Jailed MP Amritpal Singh as Chief Minister Candidate

    Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) welcomed actor Rabby Kandola and named jailed MP Amritpal Singh as its chief‑minister candidate ahead of Punjab's 2027 assembly elections, amid party realignments.

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · thenews21.com