SAD hasn’t been able to find candidates, says Balbir Sidhu

Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 31

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which claims to be a people’s party, is finding it difficult to field candidates for the Municipal Corporation elections here. This was stated by Cabinet Minister and local MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu while campaigning for Congress candidate from ward no. 8 (3B2) Kuljit Singh Bedi on Sunday. He said former Mayor Kulwant Singh was contesting the elections to protect his business interests.

Illegal poll campaign material removed

Mohali: Employees of the Municipal Council on Sunday removed unauthorised election campaign material pasted on government properties. Ashika Jain, Additional District Electoral Officer, said the model code of conduct for civic body elections was in force in the district. She said campaign material couldn’t be used without permission after the election code of conduct came into force.