Fact Check
oi-Deepika S
New Delhi, Jun 04: Days after Punjabi Singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead, speculations were rife that his father may contest from the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat which goes to bypoll on June 23.
Dismissing all speculations regarding his electoral debut in the Sangrur by-elections, Moose Wala’s father Balkaur Singh on Saturday said he had no intention of contesting polls.
Using Moose Wala’s Instagram account, Balkaur Singh said that he felt sad at speculation doing the rounds on social media and clarified that he had no intention to contest any election.
He also thanked the people for their support and requested the fans of Sidhu Moose Wala to attend his bhog ceremony on June 8.
Economist Singh Johal had proposed that Balkaur Singh should be allowed to get elected unopposed from the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat.
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