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Akali Dal preparing to support Amritpal Singh

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If this happens, the political equation of Khadur Sahib Constituency may change. In 1989, the Akali Dal supported Simranjit Singh Mann, who was in jail at that time, and Mann won by nearly four and a half lakh votes.(Photo: Facebook/Sukhbir Singh Badal)

The Shiromani Akali Dal, which is considering a candidate from Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency of Punjab, has changed its political strategy and started using Taksali and Panthak leaves. It is reported that if the successor Punjab Jathedari chief Amritpal Singh contests the election from here, then the Akali Dal may support him.

If this happens, the political equation of Khadur Sahib Constituency may change. In 1989, the Akali Dal supported Simranjit Singh Mann, who was in jail at that time, and Mann won by nearly four and a half lakh votes.

Aam Aadmi Party has made Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar a candidate from Khadur Sahib Lok Sabha seat. BJP has fielded Manjit Singh Mianwind, while Congress and Akali Dal are yet to announce a candidate from here.

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