Ludhiana, January 12
Balbir Singh Rajewal, farmer leader and president of a faction of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, would contest the Assembly elections from Samrala in the district, his party Sanyukt Samaj Morcha (SSM) announced today.
Releasing the first list of 10 candidates, SSM treasurer Bogh Singh said Prem Singh Bhangu had been fielded from Ghanaur (Patiala), Harjinder Singh Tanda from Khadoor Sahib and Ravneet Singh Brar from Mohali. Dr Sukhminder Singh Dhillon will be the SSM nominee from Tarn Taran, Rajesh Kumar from Kartarpur, Ramandeep Singh from Jaitu (Faridkot), Ajay Kumar from Phillaur, Balraj Singh Thakur from Qadian and Mandeep Sangha from Moga.
Bogh Singh told the media the SSM would reach out to the people with the promise of creating a “new Punjab”. He said a campaign would be launched against social ills such as drug addiction, mafia raj and illegal sand mining.
Punjab poll: Rajewal from Samrala, SSM out with first list
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