Sidhu launches new party ahead of Punjab polls

Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, Akali MLA Pargat Singh together with other prominent leaders on Friday announced launch of a new political front, Awaaz-e-Punjab, ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections that are due early next year.

The formal announcement regarding the modalities of the new political party would be made in the next few days, however, the leaders announced the birth of this political front — online through a poster that pictured Mr. Sidhu, Mr. Singh and the Bains brothers — Balwinder Singh Bains and Simarjit Singh Bains, who are Ludhiana-based Independent MLAs.

“Our fight is against those who have ruined Punjab. We would work to serve interests of Punjab,” says the poster.

Mr. Simrajit Bains said “We have decided to launch the political party — named Awaaz-e-Punjab and would contest the 2017 assembly polls on all 117 seats,”.

“The new front would towards the interest of Punjab and its people. We have come together to fight traditional politics of dishonesty and corruption. Anyone who is willing to work for the interest of Punjab are welcome to join us,” he added.