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Before filing nomination papers, Harsimrat had got blessing of Dass Ji too
Chandigarh, April 29, 2019: It is said that one should take blessings of elders before embarking on any important task so as to ensure its success. And this is what Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate from Bhatinda Lok Sabha seat Harsimrat Kaur Badal did before filing her nomination papers recently.
Though it should not become a talking point in the normal course yet it has become so in the prevailing politically surcharged atmosphere because she sought blessing of Gurdas Singh Badal, ( known as Dass ji ) , father of Punjab Finance Minister and Congress leader Manpreet Singh Badal, the arch rival of her and her husband Sukhbir Badal.
Babushahi.com learnt that Harsimrat Badal visited the residence of Gurdas Badal for the purpose the next day she was declared the SAD candidate by her father-in-law and SAD chief patron Parkash Singh Badal.
Gurdas Badal is the younger brother of Parkash Singh Badal. Their children are sworn political rivals and spare no opportunity to run down each other.
It is also being talked that senior Badal had advised her to seek blessings of his younger brother. It was when she had sought his blessings to emerge victorious in the electoral battle.
It is significant to note that in spite of their children falling apart, Badal brothers duo did not let their relations get sour. Even Sukhbir Badal is said to be in touch with his uncle and keeps enquiring about his health .
Though Gurdas Badal may not be political very active owing to health factor yet he enjoys good following of supporters in Ferozepur Lok Sabha constituency but whether he will extend the support to Sukhbir Badal or not , is difficult to guess .