In the past, there have been innumerable politicians who contested and won elections, while being behind bars - a topic which has also been discussed in the Supreme Court.
Interestingly, Amritpal Singh's candidature from the Khadoor Sahib seat has got the support of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) which withdrew its candidate from the constituency.
Amritpal, who is behind the bars in Assam’s Dibrugarh under the National Security Act (NSA), will contest as an Independent candidate from Khadoor Sahib, his mother confirmed on April 27. Punjab will go to polls in the last phase of seven-phased general elections on June 1.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amritpal Singh has decided to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib as an Independent, his mother had earlier confirmed.
Amritpal Singh was booked under the NSA and is currently lodged in Assam's jail. He had earlier said that he does not consider himself a citizen of India and the passport is merely a "travel document" for him. He will now enter the fray for the Lok Sabha as Independent, his mother said on Friday.
Rajdev Singh Khalsa, legal counsel for Amritpal Singh, stated that he visited the preacher in Dibrugarh jail and urged him to participate in the elections. Amritpal Singh was apprehended in Rode village, Moga, on April 23, 2023, after evading arrest for over a month.
Amritpal Singh was lodged in the Dibrugarh jail in April last year after his arrest in Punjab’s Moga district following a manhunt. A major security breach occurred as spy camera and smartphone were recovered in the National Security Act (NSA) cell where Amritpal Singh was lodged.
Punjab Police has arrested Kulwant Singh, a close aide of 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, officials said on Friday (December 15). Amritpal Singh was arrested in April this year in Punjab's Moga.
The major development came nearly eight months after the Indian Consulate in San Francisco came under attack from suspected Khalistani elements. Subsequently, US officials have identified as many as 45 people involved in the violent attack on the consulate.
In a statement released on Thursday, it has sought information about them from the general public. Notably, the Indian Consulate was attacked in March following a crackdown on Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh in Punjab.
Notably, in March this year, the Indian consulate in London was attacked by Khalistani extremists following the arrest of their leader Amritpal Singh from Punjab. Later on July 8, the Khalistani group threatened Indian diplomats and released posters of a rally in London.
As many as 10 'Waris Punjab De' members, including Amritpal Singh, are currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail under National Security Act (NSA).
Amritpal Singh arrest: Asked about the questions being raised that Amritpal Singh was not arrested, he surrendered, the Punjab DGP said, "He was arrested. This is very clear. There is nothing to revisit here. He surfaced as raids were done and pressure was built. After that, he was arrested."
Amritpal Singh Arrested: Punjab police on Sunday successfully arrested radical preacher Amritpal Singh who was on run from Moga's Rode village. He has been lodged in Dibrugarh jail amid high security.
Amritpal Singh Arrested: In a major breakthrough amid the continuing manhunt, 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police from the Moga district of Punjab today (April 23).
Amritpal Singh arrest: In a major breakthrough amid the continuing manhunt, 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police from the Moga district of Punjab today (April 23).
After 36 days, fugitive and pro-Khalistan supporter Amritpal has been arrested. Amritpal was working at the behest of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI
Amritpal Singh Arrest: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed that his party is committed to ensuring peace and security in Punjab. His remark came after Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh's arrest.
Amritpal Singh arrested: Meanwhile, a big and shocking revelation has been made on arrested Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh. Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI was plannig to kill Amritpal.
Hours after 'Waris Punjab De' chief and Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh was arrested, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that action will be taken against those who try to disrupt the country's peace and law.
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