Akali Dal constitutes 15-member manifesto committee for Lok Sabha polls
Darpan News Desk IANS, 03 Apr, 2024 03:35 PM
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday announced the formation of a 15-member manifesto committee for the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab for 13 seats slated on June 1.
For Shiromani Akali Dal the priority is Panth & Punjab. It will always remain so. We will continue to espouse the aspirations of the Panth and Punjabis as their true regional representative. This is being reflected on the ground also during the current #PunjabBachaoYatra with… pic.twitter.com/AYaEEYoykG
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) April 3, 2024
He said the committee has 15 members and, in addition, six members have been added as special invitees, he added.
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