Congress MLA vows no obstruction to Sikh prisoner releases amid election competition
In the lead-up to Punjab's 2027 Assembly elections, Congress MLA Gurkirat Singh Kotli and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi asserted that their party has never opposed releasing Sikh prisoners. During a rally in Khanna, Kotli said his family would not obstruct such releases and was willing to give written consent if needed. This stance comes amid increased competition among AAP, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal over the politically charged issue of Sikh prisoners, with each party vying for support by aligning with demands for their release.
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Congress leaders Gurkirat Singh Kotli and Charanjit Singh Channi publicly affirmed their party's support for Sikh prisoner releases, aligning with competing political parties' demands.
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