Sanyukt Samaj Morcha, a political front set up by 22 farmers’ unions to contest the forthcoming general election in Punjab, has nominated gangster activist Lakha Sidhana as a candidate for the Maur parliamentary seat.
Sidhana was also one of the accused in the Republic Day violence that took place in Delhi on January 26, 2021.
The outfit, which released another list of its candidates on Saturday, has also named Kulwant Singh Joshan from Kapurthala, Bhola Singh Brar from Bagha Purana, Harprit Pal Singh Virk from Sultanpur Lodhi, Baljinder Singh from Fategarh Churian, Yudhveer Singh from Bhoa, Kulwant Singh by Dina Nagar.
The list includes the names of candidates for 35 seats.
In the first list, the party announced that Balbir Singh Rajewal would contest the Samrala elections.
The second list of 17 candidates was published on January 19th.
The first list was released a week after SSM leader Balbir Singh Rajewal ruled out the alliance with Aam Aadmi party for the state assembly elections.
Various Punjab peasant organizations that had joined in the uproar against the centre’s now-repealed farm laws had launched their political front last month and announced plans to challenge state assembly elections.
The SSM had announced a pre-election alliance with the Bhartiya Kisan Union led by Gurnam Singh Chaduni for the upcoming elections.
Who is Lakha Sidhana charged with Red Fort violence?
Lakha Sidhana aka Lakhbir Singh belongs to Sidhana village in Bathinda district of Punjab. One of the most once feared gangsters in Punjab, Sidhana is a defendant on more than two dozen counts, including cabin confiscation, attempted murder, murder, looting and gun violations.
He entered the world of crime as a student leader and was initially involved in petty brawls, but later indulged in cab capture and then became a gangster. Sidhana used to work for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Leader Sikander Singh Maluka.
Lakha Sidhana was first imprisoned in 2004 and put behind bars many times until 2017.
Lakha Sidhana has two master’s degrees and once even wanted to join the Indian Army. He is also a Kabaddi player. He decided to become an activist and say goodbye to the crime world after the police caught and escaped his mother and wife during the time he was wanted on various cases.
In 2021, Sidhana was accused along with Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu of inciting protesters leading up to the Red Fort siege in Delhi on January 26.
(With inputs from PTI)
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