SAD, radical leaders gear up for Baisakhi rallies

The historic annual Baisakhi Mela at Bathinda's Talwandi Sabo on Sunday is all set to witness separate rallies by three political fronts to consolidate electorate support of the Sikh panth (community).

- Vishal Joshi

BATHINDA:

Apart from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), two camps of radical leaders — Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail of Assam under the National Security Act (NSA), under the banner of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) party and another by the former MP Simranjit Singh Mann — have announced parallel political conferences at Takht Damdama Sahib on April 13.

According to the information, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and gangster-turned-politician Lakwinder Singh alias Lakha Sidhana are also organising rallies in the historic town.

The place nearly 30 km from Bathinda holds significance as it has one of the five Takhts, with the mela serving as a religio-political stage for parties.

Official sources said the CM Bhagwant Mann, may come to pay obeisance. AAP state spokesperson Neel Garg, said the party is not holding any event.