Chandigarh, Dec. 8 -- In a significant political development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections from Gidderbaha. The announcement came during an event where Badal said that residents had urged him to represent the constituency.
For years, Sukhbir Badal has been a key contender from the Jalalabad seat, which he won in 2009, 2012 and 2017. However, he suffered a defeat there in the 2022 elections.
Gidderbaha holds historical significance for the Badal family, as former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had also contested from this seat in earlier years.
Gidderbaha is currently associated with Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who ...