CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has begun making preparations for contesting the Delhi assembly elections under its own banner and poll symbol on nearly half-a-dozen seats.
After tasting victory in the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections, when it ousted Akali Dal (Delhi) headed by Paramjit Singh Sarna, the party leadership is confident that it can put up a good show in the assembly elections as well.
Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is also the president of SAD, has conveyed to the BJP leadership that the party is looking at several constituencies which have a sizeable Punjabi population, including Tilaknagar, Rajouri Gardens and Harinagar. This fits in with Sukhbir’s grandiose plan to expand the base of SAD beyond the confines of Punjab. SAD already has an MLA in neighboring Haryana. It has also drawn up plans to contest the polls in Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
It may be mentioned here that SAD had fought the last Delhi assembly elections under the BJP banner and poll symbol, but could not win any seat.
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