Vote for BJP in urban local bodies" poll for "triple engine" govt in UP: Adityanath

UP: Man booked for attempting to rape 5-year-old girl

Congress to mark 100 days of Bharat Jodo Yatra with concert in Jaipur

BJYM, Hindu outfits put off planned protest march at AMU

Karachi battles gas crisis; residents face unannounced load shedding, 2-hr gas supply in a day

Elderly man in judicial custody dies during treatment in UP hospital

Himachal Pradesh skittle Haryana for 46, take 200-run lead on Day 1

Pak court grants protective bail to PM Shehbaz"s son Suleman in money laundering case

British Library celebrates India ties with exhibition on Hampi

Nine policemen suspended after suspect dies in police custody in UP

Gangster"s property attached in UP"s Pratapgarh district

Maoists torch construction company vehicles in Jharkhand’s Chatra district

Sino-India border situation "generally stable": China on Yangtse clash

Babar Azam not taking advice from seniors, claims Shahid Afridi

Qlite Global launches their exclusive Grand Experience Centre

"Disillusioned with central leadership": Sikkim BJP president says he has resigned

2001 attack anniversary: Ready to guard new Parliament if directed, say CRPF heroes

Class 2 student dies after scuffle with fellow students in UP

Three killed in accident in UP"s Lakhimpur KheriLakhimpur Kheri (UP), Dec 13 (PTI) Three motorcycle borne youths were killed and "

Abandoned girl child from Assam adopted by Spanish professor

Home >> Chandigarh

Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Gurtej Singh Ghuriana joins Congress after blowing hot and cold

| Saturday | 7th January, 2017

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."

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. The three-time MLA Ghuriana had revolted against Akali Dal on December 7, 2015, after he was denied ticket from Balluana. But he had taken a U-turn only four days later and had shared stage with SAD president Sukhbir Badal on December 1 at the inauguration of Bathinda Airport . Now, when SAD failed to field him from Malout assembly constituency, and fielded another sitting MLA Darshan Singh Kotfatta from Malout, Ghuriana on Friday resigned from Akali Dal and joined Congress.Ghuriana (65) had won on SAD ticket in 1997, 2007, and 2012 from Balluana assembly constituency, and had lost to Parkash Singh Bhatti in 2002. "After I had raised my voice against denial of ticket from Balluana on December 7, party president Sukhbir Badal had called me and had assured to field me from Malout. Under this assurance, I had attended the Bathinda airport inauguration, but now when the party failed to fulfil its promise and fielded another person from Malout, I preferred to join Congress," Ghuriana told TOI over phone. 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." 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. Ghuriana further said: "I had won three times, and twice continuously in 2007 and 2012, so I fail to understand on what ground I have been denied the ticket. The party will have to pay the price for it." Congress Abohar MLA Sunil Jakhar said: "With Ghuriana joining Congress, the party will gain strength in Fazilka district. Congress will suitably adjust him upon forming the government."

If You Like This Story, Support NYOOOZ

NYOOOZ SUPPORTER

₹ 10 - ₹ 1000

NYOOOZ FRIEND

₹ 2000 - ₹ 5000

Your support to NYOOOZ will help us to continue create and publish news for and from smaller cities, which also need equal voice as much as citizens living in bigger cities have through mainstream media organizations.

Stay updated with all the Chandigarh Latest News headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.