Sukhbir Singh Badal can contest the by-election of Giddarbaha

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, has hinted that party president Sukhbir Singh Badal may contest the upcoming Giddarbaha by-election, calling it an opportunity for voters to continue the legacy of former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Speaking to reporters, Harsimrat said that the people of Giddarbaha “will once again stand with the successor of Parkash Singh Badal,” expressing confidence that Sukhbir Badal would “transform the constituency like Bathinda and Lambi.”

The remarks are being viewed as a strong political signal of the Akali Dal’s attempt to rebuild its base in southern Punjab, particularly in regions that were once traditional strongholds of the Badal family.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal also launched an attack on Manpreet Singh Badal and Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon, accusing them of betraying the Akali Dal. “Those whom Badal Saab once helped rise in politics have now turned their backs on the party,” she said.

It may be recalled that Dimpy Dhillon, once considered close to Sukhbir Badal, had recently joined the Aam Aadmi Party, further intensifying political rivalries in the Malwa region ahead of the by-election.