SAD wins in election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Block Samiti Phul
Ashok Verma
Babushahi Network
Bathinda, April 2, 2026: After orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court election for post of Chairman and Vice Chairman of Block Samiti Phul was held in Bathinda in which Akali Dal candidate Mandeep Kaur wife of Baljit Singh Neela Mehraj was elected Chairperson whereas Kiranjit Kaur wife of Amritpal Singh village Raiya was elected Vice Chairperson. This election is seen as a jolt for ruling Aam Admi Party. Out of a total of 18 Block Samiti members SAD had won 10 seats, AAP 5 and Congress 2 and one Independent had won. Both Congress members and local MLA Balkar Sidhu voted for AAP and thus its candidates secured 9 votes but SAD emerged winner with 10 votes. Victory of Akali Dal has further consolidated position of former Minister Sikander Singh Maluka.