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Waris Punjab De fields convict’s son for 2027 Punjab polls
Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD) on Sunday named Satwant Singh as its candidate for the Bassi Pathana Assembly seat in the 2027 Punjab elections. Satwant is the son of Kehar Singh,…
The Story in Brief
Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD) on Sunday named Satwant Singh as its candidate for the Bassi Pathana Assembly seat in the 2027 Punjab elections. Satwant is the son of Kehar Singh, who was executed for his role in the 1984 assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
The announcement was made by Tarsem Singh, father of jailed MP Amritpal Singh. He said the move honours families that sacrificed for the Panth and Punjab. Amrit Kaur Maloa, sister of Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, had earlier declared her intention to contest from the same seat, indiatoday.in reports.
The Indian Opinion
The nomination will be read as a deliberate provocation by some, but the party frames it as representation for families who lost members after 1984. That distinction matters. The real test will be whether Bassi Pathana voters, or other Panthic groups like the Khalsa faction, treat this as a normal political choice or as a statement on the assassination itself. Candidate quality, not just lineage, should decide the seat.
Source: indiatoday.in
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