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The three-time MLA Ghuriana had revolted against Akali Dal on December 7, 2015, after he was denied ticket from Balluana. BATHINDA: Sitting Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Gurtej Singh Ghuriana from Balluana assembly in district Fazilka after a wait of nearly one month on Friday joined Congress in the presence of Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh. Congress Abohar MLA Sunil Jakhar said: "With Ghuriana joining Congress, the party will gain strength in Fazilka district. Earlier, sitting SAD MLAs Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Inderbir Singh Bolaria, Avinash Chander, Maheshinder Singh, Nihal Singh Wala, and Rajwinder Kaur had resigned from SAD, and except Avinash Chander, the other MLAs have already joined Congress. He said he had joined Congress unconditionally and had not demanded a ticket.Ghuriana said: "Though my supporters wanted me to contest as an independent candidate, I preferred to go with Congress, which is the future of Punjab.".