Shahkot, May 16 - Istri Akali Dal (SAD) president Bibi Jagir Kaur today appealed to the women folk to unite against corrupt sand mining king pin and Congress candidate Hardev Singh Laadi and give the Congress party a tight jolt in the Shahpur by-poll.
Addressing a large public gathering here, Bibi Jagir Kaur urged women folk to liberate the constituency from the clutches of the Congress mining kingpin. “Such a person will bring more evils into the area. We must work unitedly to ensure his defeat”.
Bibi Jagir Kaur also asked the people to take into account the work done by former minister Ajit Singh Kohar in the constituency. He said the late leader had worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people and had always ensured redresssal of their grievances. He said the Kohar family led by SAD candidate Naib Singh Kohar was carrying forward this legacy and should be supported to the hilt.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Bibi Paramjit kaur landran, Bibi Mohinder Kaur Josh, Bibi Gurdev kaur Sangha, Bibi Parminder Kaur Pannu, Bibi Pardeep kaur kohar, Bibi Harpreet kaur Mukhmailpur , Gurpreet kaur Dhillo.