SAD with Bhagike family, says Badal

Chief minister Parkash Singh Badal today recalled Zora Singh Bhagike, departed former legislator of his party, as a grass-roots worker who had contributed a lot in strengthening the base of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

Chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday recalled Zora Singh Bhagike, departed former legislator of his party, as a grass-roots worker who had contributed a lot in strengthening the base of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

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On Friday evening, the CM reached Bhagike village and the party would stand by the leader's bereaved family. Former legislator Bhagike, 90, had died of prolonged illness.

"Bhagike was a votary of the downtrodden and oppressed," said Badal. "The two-time former member of the legislative assembly (MLA) had worked tirelessly to strengthen the party at the grass-roots level."

Rajwinder Kaur Bhagike, daughter-in-law of the departed leader, is SAD MLA from Nihal Singh Wala at the moment.