Chandigarh, Jan. 25 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced it would hold a series of rallies from February onwards in all assembly constituencies of the state to inform Punjabis about the historic role played by the party in the development of the state, as well as its vision for the state once it forms the government in 2027. This decision was taken at a meeting of the district presidents and constituency in-charges of the party, presided over by its president, Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The move is seen as a counter to the plans by SAD's breakaway faction, which on Thursday had announced plans to hold public meetings in Patiala, Kapurthala, and Jalandhar on January 31, and February 7 and 13

Giving details of the meeting, par...