Tag: Sewa Singh Sekhwan

  • Season of change: Former Akali minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan joins AAP ahead of Punjab polls

    By Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH:  Sewa Singh Sekhwan, a former minister in the erswhile Shiromani Akali Dal government, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. Sekhwan, 71, has changed three political parties in three years. 

    He had exited from the Shiromani Akali Dal in 2018 in protest against the party leadership to formed the SAD (Taksali) along with other colleagues.

    He then crossed over to the SAD (Democratic) formed by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa last year.

    On Thursday, Sekhwan was inducted into the AAP by Kejriwal at Sekhwan in village in Gurdaspur district.

    After reaching Amritsar from Delhi, Kejriwal drove down to the residence of Sekhwan and inquired about his well-being.  

    “He blessed us and joined our family. We welcome him in our family and we want him to guide us. He and his family have done a lot for Punjab,” Kejriwal said. “We want such a Punjab where all people can enjoy peace, harmony and equal rights.’’

    On his part, Sekhwan said no politician met him after he was  unwell for the past several months.

    “It is Kejriwal who visited me in this hour. I am grateful to him.’’ The Assembly polls are due early next year in Punjab. Sekhwan is likely to be fielded from Qadian seat.

    Earlier, AAP state affairs co-in charge Raghav Chadha had discussed with Sekhwan and his son to form a consensus on the induction of the senior Sekhwan.  

    The AAP is sensing an opportunity to wrest power in Punjab where the Amarinder Singh-led Congress government is at odds with party’s state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.

  • Former Punjab minister and SAD leader Sewa Singh Sekhwan joins AAP in Kejriwal’s presence

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) leader and former Punjab minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday in the presence of party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

    Sekhwan was a minister in the Parkash Singh Badal-led Akali government.

    After reaching the Amritsar airport in the afternoon, Kejriwal travelled to the residence of Sekhwan at his native village Sekhwan in Gurdaspur district.

    Kejriwal welcomed Sekhwan after inducting him into the Aam Aadmi Party.

    Addressing the media, the Delhi Chief Minister said, “He blessed us and joined our family. We welcome him in our family and we want him to guide us.”

    ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਨੀਤੀ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਣਿਆ-ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਨਾਮ, ਜੱਥੇਦਾਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੇਖਵਾਂ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਮੈਂ ਆਮ ਆਦਮੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। ਆਮ ਆਦਮੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਹੁਣ ਸਮੁੱਚੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਬਣ ਗਈ ਹੈ, ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਹਰ ਉਮੀਦ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਮੁਕਾਮ ਤੱਕ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ। pic.twitter.com/M7PexCEq6c
    — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 26, 2021
    Earlier, Kejriwal spent some time at Sekhwan’s residence and inquired about his wellbeing.

    The Punjab assembly polls are due early next year.

    Sekhwan, 71, was a senior vice-president of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa-led Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt).

    He quit the Shiromani Akali Dal in 2018 after raising a banner of revolt against the party leadership.

    Thereafter, Sekhwan, former MP Ranjit Singh Brahmpura and former MP Rattan Singh Ajnala had formed the SAD (Taksali).

    He later switched over to the SAD (Democratic) formed by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa last year.

    The SAD (Sanyukt) was floated in May this year after the dissolution of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa-led SAD (Democratic) and SAD (Taksali).