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Are We Not Part Of Democracy? Waris Punjab De Questions ECI Over Election Symbol Delay
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News18•09-10-2026, 22:33
Are We Not Part Of Democracy? Waris Punjab De Questions ECI Over Election Symbol Delay
- •Tarsem Singh, father of jailed MP Amritpal Singh, criticized the ECI and central authorities for delaying the official registration and election symbol for Waris Punjab De.
- •Singh emphasized that Waris Punjab De was founded by Amritpal Singh and Deep Sidhu to combat the severe drug crisis in Punjab and protect regional sovereignty.
- •He accused both national and traditional regional parties of failing Punjab, alleging that the government conspired to detain Amritpal due to his massive grassroots popularity.
- •Expressing frustration over Amritpal's inability to attend Parliament sessions, Singh questioned if democratic rights are being denied to their elected representatives.
- •The party aims to build cross-community unity involving Sikhs, Hindus, and Dalit communities to secure a majority and address critical issues in upcoming elections.
Key Questions Answered
Tarsem Singh questioned the Election Commission of India over delays in granting official registered political status and a valid election symbol to Waris Punjab De.
Papalpreet Singh, a close associate and former advisor of Amritpal Singh, was announced by Tarsem Singh as the Waris Punjab De candidate from the Majitha assembly constituency.
A high-level Waris Punjab De delegation met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to protest against intentional obstacles in their party registration process.
