Qadian (Gurdaspur), Oct 3
Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa finally joined the campaign of Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar, addressing a party rally today in his home town, Qadian.
Bajwa, a former Gurdaspur MP, had sought the ticket for his wife, former Qadian MLA Charanjit Kaur, but the party opted for Jakhar.
The MP recalled the close ties between his family and the PPCC chief’s father, Balram Jakhar. “Sunil Jakhar is like my brother. He is the ideal candidate to take up all issues of the people of the border belt in Parliament,” he said.
AICC secretary Harish Chaudhary, legislators Fateh Jung Bajwa, Balwinder Singh Laddi and Darshan Singh Brar were also present.
The BJP had threatened to make Bajwa’s absence a major talking point in its rallies scheduled for later this week. Sources said Chaudhury had persuaded Bajwa to take part in campaigning.
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