Mohali Mayor Kulwant Singh rejoins SAD

Mohali Mayor and real estate developer Kulwant Singh, who was expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal last year, today rejoined the party here in the presence of party's President and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Addressing the media, Sukhbir said he regards Singh as his younger brother "who for a little while went away from the party fold but has now returned to his mother party which would further strengthen it in district Mohali."
Describing Singh as a "dynamic" leader, Sukhbir said he carried out an "all-round development" in Mohali and helped it to occupy a top position among the tri-cities of Mohali, Panchkula and Chandigarh.

Singh (55) was expelled from SAD following differences with the then party leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia over ticket distribution for municipal corporation elections.
After his expulsion, he formed Azaad group and contested elections and subsequently became Mayor of Mohali.
Singh, a leading real estate developer in Mohali, had also unsuccessfully contested 2012 assembly polls on a SAD ticket from Fatehgarh Sahib seat.
Twelve other municipal councillors, including Amrik Singh, Phoolraj Singh, Harpal Singh Channa, Sarabjit Singh, also joined Akali Dal today.