<p>Former army chief general J J Singh is again back in the poll fray in Punjab.</p>.<p>This time he’s a contender from the Khadur Sahib as a nominee of a rebel Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) outfit.</p>.<p>In his debut elections in 2017, the general contested against Capt Amarinder Singh from Patiala constituency.</p>.<p>Amarinder won by over 52,000 votes, which was the highest victory margin in the Punjab Assembly polls.</p>.<p>General Singh finished a poor third and forfeited his security deposit as Amarinder bagged nearly 70% of the total votes polled.</p>.<p>This time though, the former Army chief says he is out with a renewed vigour to win.</p>.<p>The Congress is yet to name its candidate against General Singh.</p>.<p>The SAD (Taksali) was formed as a rebel outfit after many senior leaders, who were a part of former chief minister Badal’s cabinet walked out expressing displeasure with the leadership, especially the junior Badal, Sukhbir.</p>.<p>Even before this new political outfit was formed in Punjab, General Singh had quit the SAD expressing a similar grouse.</p>.<p>“This party has shown faith in me and my campaign in Khadur Sahib constituency. I am getting a huge response from the public,” general Singh said.</p>.<p>Earlier, there were reports of the party swapping his candidature, but these talks were grounded by the party president.</p>
<p>Former army chief general J J Singh is again back in the poll fray in Punjab.</p>.<p>This time he’s a contender from the Khadur Sahib as a nominee of a rebel Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) outfit.</p>.<p>In his debut elections in 2017, the general contested against Capt Amarinder Singh from Patiala constituency.</p>.<p>Amarinder won by over 52,000 votes, which was the highest victory margin in the Punjab Assembly polls.</p>.<p>General Singh finished a poor third and forfeited his security deposit as Amarinder bagged nearly 70% of the total votes polled.</p>.<p>This time though, the former Army chief says he is out with a renewed vigour to win.</p>.<p>The Congress is yet to name its candidate against General Singh.</p>.<p>The SAD (Taksali) was formed as a rebel outfit after many senior leaders, who were a part of former chief minister Badal’s cabinet walked out expressing displeasure with the leadership, especially the junior Badal, Sukhbir.</p>.<p>Even before this new political outfit was formed in Punjab, General Singh had quit the SAD expressing a similar grouse.</p>.<p>“This party has shown faith in me and my campaign in Khadur Sahib constituency. I am getting a huge response from the public,” general Singh said.</p>.<p>Earlier, there were reports of the party swapping his candidature, but these talks were grounded by the party president.</p>
