BATHINDA: The second oldest political party in the country — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — tasted its worst-ever defeat as it managed just three seats. Such was the force of AAP’s onslaught that none in the clan of five-time CM Parkash Singh Badal found a place in the assembly — for the first time in three decades.
Not only did SAD president and Ferozepur MP Sukhbir Singh Badal lose his traditional Jalalabad assembly constituency, but also his father and party patron, Parkash Singh Badal, had to taste defeat from Lambi. The 100-year-old regional party was contesting on 97 assembly segments.
The three SAD leaders who kept the party flag flying were: Manpreet Singh Ayali in Dakha, Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi in Banga and Ganieve Kaur Majithia in Majithia.
SAD’s alliance partner — Bahujan Samaj Party — could only win Nawanshahr constituency from where Nachhatar Pal defeated his nearest rival, Lalit Mohan Ballu of AAP.
The most painful defeat for SAD, though, was that of 94-year-old Badal senior, who had the enviable record of never losing a poll in 10 consecutive assembly elections.
Not only did SAD president and Ferozepur MP Sukhbir Singh Badal lose his traditional Jalalabad assembly constituency, but also his father and party patron, Parkash Singh Badal, had to taste defeat from Lambi. The 100-year-old regional party was contesting on 97 assembly segments.
The three SAD leaders who kept the party flag flying were: Manpreet Singh Ayali in Dakha, Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi in Banga and Ganieve Kaur Majithia in Majithia.
SAD’s alliance partner — Bahujan Samaj Party — could only win Nawanshahr constituency from where Nachhatar Pal defeated his nearest rival, Lalit Mohan Ballu of AAP.
The most painful defeat for SAD, though, was that of 94-year-old Badal senior, who had the enviable record of never losing a poll in 10 consecutive assembly elections.