Chandigarh, June 14 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a major boost with former minister and senior Akali leader Sikandar Singh Maluka rejoining the party in the presence of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal here.

Welcoming Maluka back into the SAD fold, Sukhbir Singh Badal said the veteran leader had made an immense contribution to the party and that he was confident he would strive to strengthen it further. "We are witnessing a steady comeback of leaders who had left the party for various reasons in the past. Recently senior leaders Sohan Singh Thandal and Anil Joshi also rejoined the party.

"I'm confident Maluka's comeback will pave the way for complete panthic unity in the coming days". Badal also appealed to all Pun...