(Will contest forthcoming civic elections in Ambala and Rohtak)

Chandigarh, December 12 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will contest allforthcoming elections in Haryana on its own symbol starting with forthcoming elections to civic bodies of Ambala and Rohtak.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the SAD Haryana State unit yesterday evening which was presided over by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal.

In a statement here today, Mr Sukhbir Badal said the members of the Haryana unit unanimously passed a resolution to contest all forthcoming elections in the State on the party’s symbol. “I have asked them to work vigorously to strengthen the party at all levels so that the SAD may emerge as a major force in Haryana politics”.

The SAD president said following a request from the Haryana State leadership it was also decided that senior Akali leaders from Punjab would be deputed to Haryana to help in strengthening the organization. He also asked the Haryana unit to identify with people issues and take up such issues for redressal.