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Khalistan-leaning party announces candidate for Tarn Taran bypoll; brother of jailed accused in Hindu leader’s murder case to contest

Chandigarh, Oct 7 (UNI) In Punjab, the pro-Khalistan outfit Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), associated with detained MP Amritpal Singh, has announced its candidate for the upcoming Tarn Taran Assembly by-election. Mandeep Singh, brother of Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, who is currently in jail in connection with the murder of Hindu leader Sudhir Suri, has been fielded as the party’s nominee.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by Tarsem Singh, father of Amritpal Singh, during a ceremony where he honoured Mandeep Singh with a traditional siropa (robe of honour). Voting for the Tarn Taran bypoll will take place on November 11, while counting is scheduled for November 14.
According to Tarsem Singh, the decision to nominate Mandeep Singh was taken collectively by the Sangat (community). He said the campaign will focus on key issues such as the rise in gangster activities, gun violence, and the drug menace in Punjab. Tarsem Singh emphasized that their main contest will be directly against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
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