By Asian Media USA ©
Chicago IL: Midwest Akali Dal Badal performed a mega rally in Chicago on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Cascade Banquets, 800 W Irving Park Rd, Bensenville, IL. Over 500 NRI volunteers and supporters gathered at cascade banquets in Bensenville to support Midwest Akali Dal. The basic philosophy of Akali Dal is to give political voice to Sikh issues and it believes that religion and politics go hand in hand.
Akali Dal was formed in India on December 14, 1920 as a task force of the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, the Sikh religious body. The Akali Dal considers itself the principal representative of Sikhs. Sardar Sarmukh Singh Chubbal was the first president of a unified proper Akali Dal, but it became popular under Master Tera Singh. Chicago’s Akali Dal unit has announced Akali Dal’s Mega Political Rally in Chicago on 02 Oct 2016 to mark the Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The announcement was made at the executive meeting of the Midwest Akali Dal held under the leadership of Mr Amrik Singh, a core member of Akali Dal’s overseas unit at Maharaja Restaurant.
The chief organizer of the rally Mr. Amrik Singh (Amar Carpet Chicago) said that the motive of this rally was to explain the policies of Akali Dal in public and share the development factors which Akali government did on huge level in Punjab state. Punjab has progressed by no leaps and bounds under the Badal regime. The tangible progress is being brought to the notice of public to blunt the farcical propaganda of the opposition He also told that the name of rally was “Mission 2017.” The discussion with party workers and public how we can make Akali government in 2017.
The newly appointed member Lovdeep Singh Daulat emphasized the need to structure the campaign in such manner as results in optimum political benefits to Akali Dal during forthcoming Punjab elections. Explaining the modus operandi Amrik Singh said that a proper set up is in place to make phone calls to Punjab voters to vote for Akali Dal. He informed that as the elections will draw closer, a team of US-based volunteers will reach Punjab for door-to-door campaigning. Amrik Singh said that several significant announcements will be made at the Oct 2 Mega Rally whose focus is to highlight the achievements of Akali Regime, and the tangible progress made under Mr Badal’s leadership. Eminent Akali NRIs and Akali Dal supporters from across the United States are expected to attend.
The party workers and supporters was came from all Midwest States, Mr. Charanjit Singh Brar, OSD to deputy Chief Minister and education minister of Punjab Daljit Singh Cheema addressed to the rally on live telecast. They explain the achievements of Akali government and gave the answers of questions that was first time done by a political party in United States.
Rally Chief Amril Singh also announced the women cell of Midwest Akali Dal. Responsibility was given to BiBi Gursharan Kaur for the membership of that cell, the speakers in the rally deliver the message of Shromani Akali Dal on different accepts about, farming, industry, low income, people’s welfare schemes.
The hugely successful event was conducted by Amrik Singh Amar Carpet and supported by Member High Power Kore Committee Chef Media Incharge Chef Coordinator of this rally. S Bachan Singh Gill Chairman, S. Lovedeep S Dulat Senior Vice President, Baba Daljit Singh, S. Harvinder Singh Senior Vice President, S. Paul S Khalill Senior Vice Picture, S Narinder S Sra Senior Vice President, S Amritpal S Sangha Senior Vice President, S Onkar Singh Heer Vice President, S Gurmeet S Bhola General Secretary, S Lakhwant S Komal General Secretary of Illinois, S Yadwinder S Grewal president Illinois, S Sukhdev S Dhaliwal General Secretary, S Manminder S Heer General Secretly, Yangbaudhar S Bolina Vice President YAD Midwest did excellent job success this rally.