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Akali Dal Alleges Police Misuse Before Punjab Civic Polls

The dispute puts pressure on the State Election Commission to safeguard the May 26 civic vote.

Overview

  • Senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia, speaking Monday in Majitha, accused a deputy superintendent of police of mistreating his wife and MLA Ganieve Kaur during election work at the SDM office.
  • Majithia demanded the officer’s suspension and transfer and said he would file a written complaint with the State Election Commission.
  • Majitha DSP Kamalmeet Singh Randhawa rejected the allegation and said he was carrying out the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate’s orders.
  • Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar backed Majithia, and the Congress, BJP and SAD held a protest in Dhuri over what they said was a delayed final list of cleared candidates.
  • A SAD delegation told the state election commissioner that the no‑objection certificate, a clearance needed to file nominations, is being used to block opposition candidates, with voting set for May 26 and counting on May 29.