BIG blow to Shiromani Akali Dal: Former minister Sohan Singh Thandal joins BJP

In a significant political development in Punjab, senior leader and former minister Sohan Singh Thandal has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Thandal has served as a four-time MLA from the Mahilpur and Chabewal assembly constituencies. 

His departure from the Shiromani Akali Dal is being considered a major setback for the party, which has faced challenges in recent years. Thandal's move is expected to reshape dynamics within local politics.

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(With PTI inputs)