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Balkar Sidhu, backed by Bhagwant Mann, rebels against Aam Aadmi Party

August 2, 2014 | By Parmjeet Singh

Talwandi Sabo/ Bathinda (August 02, 2014): Punjabi singer, Balkar Sidhu has rebelled against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Balkar Sidhu was previously announced Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Talwandi Sabo constituency for Punjab Assembly by-election that is set to be held on August 21; but the AAP executive withdrew ticket of Balkar Sidhu yesterday.

According to sources Bhagwant Mann was the prime force to make Balkar Sidhu as AAP choice from Talwandi Sabo.

Balkar Sidhu is reportedly backed by comedian- turned politician and AAP MP from Sangrur, Bhagwant Mann. He has decided to content Talwandi Sabo assembly election as an “independent” candidate.

It is notable that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had replaced Balkar Sidhu with a former lecturer Baljinder Kaur. AAP sources said that Baljinder Kaur filed nomination as AAP candidate from Talwandi Sabo today.

Previously, during Lok Sabha elections Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has replaced it’s candidate from Jalandhar at the last moment. AAP had granted ticket to a school teacher Jyoti Mann who had secured more than 2 lakh votes.

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Related Topics: Aam Aadmi Party, Balkar Sidhu, Punjab Assembly Bye-Elections 2014, Punjab Politics

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