Raikot, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday inducted Information and Public Relations Deputy Director Prabhdeep Singh Nathowal into the party and appointed him as its Halka Incharge for Raikot.
Addressing a gathering in Nathowal, Prabhdeep Singh’s native village, Badal said it was a matter of pride that a highly educated officer with a good reputation had joined the SAD. He expressed confidence that Nathowal would work towards the constituency’s progress and prosperity, and urged residents to support the party’s new representative. Badal said Raikot had suffered during the past 10 years.
Badal also announced that the SAD would establish a memorial at Nathowal, known as ‘Faujian da Pind’, in honour of gallantry award winners who had brought pride to the nation.
Speaking to reporters later, Badal said Punjabis had decided to support their own regional party after experimenting with parties from Delhi. “They have experimented with Delhi parties and suffered at their hands. Now they are determined to bring in a SAD government in the State in 2027”.
Nathowal said joining Punjab’s regional party was a matter of pride. He said the development and world-class infrastructure created during the previous SAD government had inspired him to resign from government service and enter public life. He added that Punjab needed to return to the path of development and expressed confidence in Badal’s leadership.
Senior SAD leaders present included Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Chand Singh Dalla, S.R. Kler, Bhupinder Singh Bhinda, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, Harpreet Singh Simak, Kamal Chatley and Jaskaran Singh Deol.
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