Chandigarh, March 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Aam Aadmi Party Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal criticised Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal over the appointment of Kanchanpreet Kaur as Tarn Taran constituency in-charge, stating that this move has exposed the kind of political model Sukhbir Singh Badal intends to present in Punjab ahead of 2027.
Addressing a press conference at the party office on Tuesday, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, “By appointing Kanchanpreet Kaur as the constituency in-charge from Tarn Taran, Sukhbir Singh Badal has made it clear what kind of model he intends to bring to Punjab in 2027.
Just as the BJP talks about the Gujarat model or the Haryana government speaks of the Haryana model, Sukhbir Singh Badal is now presenting his own ‘Sukhbir Model’ in Punjab, which only promotes people with criminal backgrounds.”
The AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson further stated, “If Sukhbir Singh Badal wants to present his ‘Gangster Model’, then he should immediately announce candidates in all 117 constituencies so that people can understand his true mindset. He should also declare tickets for people like Jagdish Bhola from Abohar. Why is he delaying announcing names like Algo from Dera Baba Nanak?”
Taking his remarks further, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, “If the Akali Dal intends to rub salt into Punjab’s wounds, then Sukhbir Singh Badal should also announce candidates like Sumedh Saini and Umranangal, controversial officers accused in firing on unarmed Sikhs in Bargari, Behbal Kalan, and Kotkapura. He should now even seek a list from Gurmeet Ram Rahim so that the full picture of his ‘gangster and criminal’ model becomes clear.”
He added, “Sukhbir Singh Badal should give tickets to those who sent money to the Badal family through scams involving leftover food and dry rotis from the langar at Darbar Sahib. He should also give tickets to those who stole 328 saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib and even field his chartered accountant Kohli, who manages his finances.
Former jathedars who granted pardon to Gurmeet Ram Rahim at Sukhbir Singh Badal’s behest should also be given tickets so that people of Punjab can see what kind of individuals are part of his group.”
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal further said, “Sukhbir Singh Badal should also give tickets to those who encroached upon or sold lands belonging to Guru Ghars. Managers who sold lands of Amb Sahib and Anandpur Sahib and routed money to the Badals should also be made candidates.”
He stated, “On one hand, Sukhbir Singh Badal talks about driving away gangsters, while on the other hand he himself has started this gangsters promoting campaign.”
Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal added, “Sukhbir Singh Badal may satisfy himself by giving tickets to doctors and leaders involved in alleged corruption in SGPC and Guru Ramdas Hospital, but the people of Punjab will no longer vote for them.”
He concluded, “The real workers of the Akali Dal have already left the party, and now Sukhbir Singh Badal is left only with a group of people focused on collecting money. His dream of coming to power will never be fulfilled, but announcing 117 candidates will certainly expose his true face and that of his associates before the people of Punjab.”
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