Akali Dal expels nine rebels

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday expelled the nine party rebels for contesting against the official candidates.

One of the prominent rebel leaders include Manpreet Kaur Dolly, who is contesting as an independent Dera Bassi Assembly constituency.

Dolly is the daughter of late Col Kanwaljit Singh, Akali leader and former finance minister.

Other expelled leaders include Balwinder Singh Saifdipur contesting from Ghanour, Rajinder Kala from Sanour, Youth leader Satbir Singh Khatra from Patiala Rural, Manpreet Kaur Dolly from Derabassi, Daljit Singh Grewal from Ludhiana East, Jarnail Singh Kot Mehtab from Baba Bakala, Davinder Singh Lali Dhala from Taran Tarn and Bhola Singh Kamalpur from Dirba and Ajit Singh Kutba from Mahal Kalan segment.