Khaira to fight from Bathinda as PEP choice

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Ekta Party (PEP) chief Sukhpal Singh Khaira will contest the Lok Sabha election from Bathinda as the candidate of the Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA). In a virtual problem to sitting SAD MP and meals processing minister Harsimrat Badal, Khaira, former chief of opposition in Punjab assembly, stated on Saturday, "Now we will fight it out in Bathinda..."

Talking to media persons, Khaira stated he'll persist with Bathinda, but when Harsimrat shifts to Ferozepur, they've some other plan.

Khaira to Brahmpura: Pull out J J Singh, again Khalra in Khadoor Sahib

In the development of Harsimrat changing her constituency, Khaira stated Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) chief Simarjit Singh Bains would possibly contest in opposition to her even though the Ferozepur seat were allotted to the CPI. “I had a chat with Bains sometime again and he had showed hobby. But it must be mentioned further," he added.

Khaira stated, “It must be observed if Harsimrat admits defeat and runs clear of her seat, Bathinda. Then, it's going to be an ethical defeat for her. Congress too should field (finance minister) Manpreet Badal from there.”


Urging SAD Taksali chief Ranjit Singh Brahmpura to pull out Gen JJ Singh (retd) as candidate from Khadoor Sahib and to again Paramjit Kaur Khalra, Khaira stated they'd compensate them (Taksalis) with some other seat, say Chandigarh. Khaira expressed the hope that the 'panthic' party would reply favourably to his request and perceive thier sentiment, despite the proposed alliance between PDA and Taksalis not understanding. He stated they'd introduced their candidates sooner than others as they don’t have the moneybags like conventional parties and wanted ok time to achieve out to voters.


It was once Patiala MP Dharamvira Gandhi who introduced Khaira's name as their candidate from Bathinda pronouncing that the latter were at the vanguard of the battle on Punjab-related issues for two decades.


Clarifying that PDA individuals didn't have anything else to do with Dera Sacha Sauda, Khaira stated, “It is the rival parties who had approached the Dera for votes.” He additionally blamed the Badal and Amarinder families for Punjab's colossal Rs 2.5 lakh crore debt burden.



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