Samyukta Samaj Morcha (SSM), a newly formed political organization formed by farmers who have been protesting for a year against three controversial laws of the Center that were repealed in November 2021, announced its first list of candidates for next month’s Punjab Assembly elections. Is.
Balbir Singh Rajewal, a farmer leader and president of a faction of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, will contest from the Samrala seat in Ludhiana district.
Releasing the first list of 10 candidates, SSM said that Prem Singh Bhangu from Ghanaur (Patiala), Harjinder Singh Tanda from Khadoor Sahib and Ravneet Singh Brar from Mohali would be fielded.
Dr Sukhminder Singh Dhillon will be the SSM nominee from Tarn Taran, Rajjesh Kumar from Kartarpur, Ramandeep Singh from Jaitu (Faridkot), Ajay Kumar from Phillaur, Balraj Singh Thakur from Qadian and Mandeep Sangha from Moga.
Speaking to the media, SSM Treasurer Bogh Singh said that with the message of “New Punjab”, the party will go into the elections focusing on the common people of the state. “A campaign will be launched against social evils like drug addiction, mafia raj and illegal sand mining,” he announced.
The Samyukta Samaj Morcha is trying to capitalize on what it believes is an anti-incumbency wave against not only the state’s ruling Congress party, but also anger against other political outfits such as the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) .
The SSM was separated from the United Kisan Morcha, which organized protests against agricultural laws. Although many constituents chose to abstain from politics, more than a dozen formed a political front for the election.
“The subsequent governments have failed to fulfill their promises. We dream of a Punjab which has adequate health facilities, modern educational institutions and affordable facilities. According to SSM leaders, the candidates for the remaining seats are expected to be announced by next week.
Polling in Punjab will be held in a single phase on February 14 and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.
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