# Indira assassination convict’s son to contest Punjab polls 2026-08-13T03:44:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has named Satwant Singh, son of executed Indira Gandhi assassination conspirator Kehar Singh, as its candidate for the 2027 Punjab assembly polls from Bassi Pathana in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The party's officiating president Tarsem Singh made the announcement, citing Panthic principles and a commitment to families who sacrificed for the Sikh Panth. Satwant (61) is the first candidate declared by the party for the elections due early next year. Separately, the party recently appointed Sukhwinder Singh Agwan, nephew of another convict, Satwant Singh, to its parliamentary board. Amrit Kaur Maloa, daughter of Gandhi's bodyguard Beant Singh, has also expressed interest in contesting Bassi Pathana as an independent. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, Indira Gandhi assassination, Kehar Singh, Panthic Politics, Punjab Assembly Elections, Satwant Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indira-assassination-convicts-son-to-contest-punjab-polls/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indira-assassination-convicts-son-to-contest-punjab-polls/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.