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Political Parties Urged to Grant Tickets to Sikh Candidates in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 03:36 AM
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Local political leaders in Jalandhar have called on major parties to issue electoral tickets to Sikh candidates, citing the community's growing political influence.
Local Sikh community leaders in Jalandhar have publicly urged major political parties to issue electoral tickets to Sikh candidates.
The call, made during a community gathering, highlighted the increasing political clout of Sikhs in the region and the need for greater representation in legislative bodies.
While no specific party was singled out, the leaders emphasized that all major parties should consider Sikh aspirants to reflect the demographic realities of Punjab.
The demand comes ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, where parties are expected to finalize candidate lists in the coming weeks.
The call, made during a community gathering, highlighted the increasing political clout of Sikhs in the region and the need for greater representation in legislative bodies.
While no specific party was singled out, the leaders emphasized that all major parties should consider Sikh aspirants to reflect the demographic realities of Punjab.
The demand comes ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, where parties are expected to finalize candidate lists in the coming weeks.