DSGMC member detained in Bathinda

BATHINDA: Police have detained a Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) member for violating election commission guidelines that no outsider can stay in the constituency after campaigning is over.

The campaigning for the 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab came to an end on Friday and all political leaders and workers, who are not registered voters, were asked to vacate the constituency after 6pm until the conclusion of polling on May 19.

The directions were not applicable to the contesting candidates or the state heads of the political parties but they were allowed to move only between their state party offices and residences.

DSGMC member Nishan Singh was apprehended by Congress workers and was handed over to the police. Bathinda SSP Nanak Singh said he has been detained as per election the commission guidelines. “We are questioning him,” he said. Congress leader Anil Bhola said that Nishan Singh and two other SAD workers from outside segment were spotted by Congress workers. While the two others managed to escape, Nishan was apprehended. He alleged that SAD leaders from Delhi were camping in city to influence voters using money.

1 INJURED AS SAD, CONG WORKERS CLASH

A SAD worker was injured in a clash with Congress workers at Gurusar Sainewala village in Bathinda on Saturday. Nirmal Singh has been admitted to the Bathinda Civil hospital. SAD leaders alleged that Nirmal was attacked by Congress workers.