Preacher Amritpal Singh to contest polls from Punjab

Jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh's family on 26 April announced that he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib. Allegedly a votary of Khalistan, Singh's entry will force the hand of SAD, Congress, AAP and BJP in different ways. "Compared to rest of Punjab, Sikh religio-political influence is strongest in Khadoor Sahib," said a political journalist.