The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday declared the names of its candidates for four seats in the ensuing Delhi Assembly Elections, which the party is contesting in alliance with the BJP.
The names of candidates announced by SAD are Manjinder Singh Sirsa from Rajouri Garden, Sham Sharma from Hari Nagar Assembly seat who would contest on the party symbol. Harmit Singh Kalka from Kalkaji and Jatinder Singh Shunty from Shahdara seat would contest on the BJP symbol, senior SAD leader said.
Announcing the names of candidates, senior SAD leader and in-charge of party’s affairs in Delhi, Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, said two candidates would contest on the party symbol - scales, while the other two will contest on ally BJP’s symbol - lotus, adding the decision to contest two seats on the BJP symbol was to ensure maximum number of wins. The party will work towards boosting Punjabi language, which was presently being given “step-motherly” treatment, he said.
If the BJP-SAD alliance was voted to power, they would strive to get the culprits of 1984 riots punished besides looking into various other issues like welfare of minorities and better law and order, he said.