The Shiromani Akali Dal organized a ‘Punjab Bachao Rally’ in the Lehragaga Assembly constituency of Sangrur district, drawing thousands of supporters to the grain market in Moonak. The rally was led by constituency in-charge Advocate Gagandeep Singh Khandebad and attended by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal along with in-charges from all assembly segments of the district.
During the rally, the party officially announced Advocate Gagandeep Singh Khandebad as the Shiromani Akali Dal candidate from the Lehragaga constituency.
Addressing the gathering, Sukhbir Singh Badal made several major announcements, outlining welfare and development promises aimed at farmers, youth, and economically weaker families.
He stated that embankments along the Ghaggar river would be permanently strengthened to provide a long-term solution to recurring flood damage in the region. Badal also announced the revival of the Atta-Dal welfare scheme, under which eligible families would receive 30 kilograms of wheat and four kilograms of pulses.
The Akali Dal president further promised to increase old-age pension benefits to ₹3,100 per month and raise financial assistance under the Shagun Scheme to ₹1 lakh. He added that free tubewell electricity connections would be provided to farmers if the party forms the government.
Focusing on youth employment, Badal announced plans to establish a Skill University in Punjab, with training centers in every district aimed at providing skill training to one lakh young people annually.
Additionally, he proposed an interest-free loan scheme of up to ₹10 lakh for young entrepreneurs to start businesses, repayable over a period of ten years.
The rally highlighted the party’s preparations for upcoming political battles in Punjab, with leadership emphasizing welfare-driven governance and employment generation.
