ECI withdraws Sonu Sood as state icon of Punjab

The ECI had appointed Sonu Sood in November 2020; his appointment was withdrawn on January 4 this year, as his sister is likely to contest from the Moga assembly segment.

Chandigarh The Election Commission of India (ECI) has withdrawn the appointment of actor Sonu Sood as a state icon of Punjab. The commission had appointed him in November 2020. Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) Dr S Karuna Raju said the ECI withdrew the appointment of Sood as a state icon of Punjab on January 4.

Punjab chief electoral officer confirmed the news, adding the ECI had taken the decision as actor Sonu Sood has been politically active in Punjab. (HT FILE PHOTO)

The actor’s appointment has been withdrawn as he has been political active in Punjab over the past few days, and has been seeking a ticket for his sister from the Moga assembly segment.