New Delhi: Registering a thumping victory in Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) 2017 polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) on Wednesday bagged 35 seats.
Moroever, SAD Delhi (Sarna) group won 7 seats.
Akaal Sahai Welfare Society and independents bagged 2 seats each.
There are 46 seats ib the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.
In total, 353 candidates were in the fray.
Hailing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) victory in DSGMC elections, party President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said it was proof of “complete rejection” of AAP and Congress by the Sikh community.
The overwhelming victory of the SAD in the DSGMC elections is a proof of rejection of both AAP and the Congress amongst the Sikh community.
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) March 1, 2017
SAD would fulfil all the promises made to the community and the DSGMC will work with even more vigour for the welfare of the people.
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) March 1, 2017
In a statement here, Badal, also the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, said these elections proved that the Sikh community in Delhi was with the SAD and appreciated its work.
DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK and senior leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa were among the winners.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) President Paramjit Singh Sarna, supported by the Congress, was among the prominent losers. He lost to Sirsa for the Punjabi Bagh seat.
“The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tried its best to prop up its own organisation and formed the Panthic Sewa Dal to put up candidates. They even levelled allegations against the SAD. However, the results show that the Delhi Sikh electorate is completely disillusioned with the AAP and its performance,” Badal said.
Voting for the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) was held on February 26.
Source: Zee News