Sidhu to campaign for Congress pan India from April 10
Chandigarh: The cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been declared the star campaigner for the Congress, would start his 40-day-long pan-India election campaign from April 10. Punjab Cabinet Minister made this formal announcement from his official Twitter handle after meeting with the Congress national president Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Sunday.
Sidhu has been keeping a low profile for some time. On Sunday, Sidhu met Rahul Gandhi and party’s general secretary Ahmed Patel. He tweeted that Rahul Gandhi has asked him to start pan-India campaign for next 40 days starting April 10. Sidhu was also the star campaigner for Congress in the recently-held assembly elections in the five states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Sukhbir to address two political rallies in Jalandhar today
Chandigarh: To campaign in support of the SAD-BJP candidate Charanjit Singh Atwal, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal would address two political rallies at Jalandhar in Noormahal and Phillaur areas of the constituency on April 8, Monday. While the first rally would be held at Noormahal Dana Mandi at 11 am, the second political rally would be held at Phillaur Dana Mandi at 1 pm, said the party spokesperson.
Naina Chautala campaigns in Jhajjar and Sonepat
Chandigarh: Naina Chautala, MLA from Dabwali and Jannayak Janta Party on Sunday reached out to women voters through her “Hari Chunari Chaupal” programmes in Beri (Jhajjar) and Gohana (Sonepat). Naina, mother of Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala said, “Women in Haryana are giving huge support to the JJP and will ensure that the party wins all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Targeting the BJP, she said that the ruling BJP did nothing for women security during its tenure. The women have a power to vote and should use this in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. “People have given chance to all political parties in the elections in the past, this time JJP is the best alternative to ensure overall development of Haryana,” she added.