Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 13
Shiromani Akali Dal announced 42 candidates for the Punjab Assembly elections next year.
SAD president Sukhbir Badal will contest from Jalalabad. Badal is the MP from Ferozepur.
Among other candidates, Jathedar Tota Singh will contest from Dharmkot; Janmeja Singh Sekhon from Zira; Daljit Singh Cheema from Ropar; Maheshinder Singh Grewal from Ludhiana West; Sikander Singh Maluka from Rampura Phul; Jagmeet Brar from Maur; Sharanjit Singh Dhillon from Sahnewal; and Gulzar Singh Ranike from Attari (SC) Constituencies.
The SAD, which is contesting 97 of the 117 assembly seats, has so far announced candidates for 64. The Bahujan Samaj Party, which is contesting the rest of the seat in alliance with the Akali Dal, will be there.
Punjab assembly elections are due early next year.