Lok Sabha elections: Shiromani Akali Dal declares candidates for six seats

New Delhi [India], April 22 : The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday declared candidates for six seats for the Lok Sabha elections in the country.
Mohinder Singh Kaypee has been announced for the Jalandhar seat, Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda, S Sohan Singh Thandal from Hoshiarpur, S Nardev Singh "Bobby" Mann from Ferozepur, S Ranjit Singh Dhillon from Ludhiana, Hardeep Singh Saini "Buttrela" from Chandigarh.
Taking to social media platform X, President of Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal wrote, "The party ticket for the Khadoor Sahib constituency will be announced shortly. I'm sure all party candidates will make us proud. I wish them all success."
Earlier in the day, he extended a heartfelt welcome to former Punjab Pradesh Congress president and former Member of Parliament Mohinder Singh Kaypee into the Shiromani Akali Dal.
"Kaypee ji, who is also a three-time MLA, is known as an upright man who has made an immense contribution to civil society as well as the Dalit Samaj. The Akali Dal will be strengthened in the entire Doaba region. I'm sure he will be a worthy candidate for the Jalandhar (reserved) seat," he said.
Meanwhile, lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "PM should never have made statements that spread communal hatred, mutual suspicion and venom among people of our own country. India belongs equally to Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians and others."
He further slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying, "The PM and BJP must learn from Sardar Parkash Singh Badal how to ensure peace and communal harmony. Badal sahib used to personally honour and celebrate religious events and occasions of every community. This country belongs to all of us. Everyone must respect this fact."