handigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today announced postponement of its protest rallies under the Punjab Mangda Jawab campaign launched by the party to force the Congress government to answer for reneging on all the promises made to the people till March 31. The decision was taken after SAD President and MP Sukhbir Singh Badal tested positive for Covid -19. Disclosing this, party Spokesman Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said fresh dates for the rallies would be announced in due time. He said tomorrow’s rally scheduled to be held at Mukerian had also been postponed.
Dr Cheema also disclosed that SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal was in good spirits and keeping good health. He said the party was however going as per health protocols and had suspended its rallies till the completion of the isolation period of the SAD President.
Meanwhile SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that he had tested positive for Covid-19. He asked the people who came in touch with him in the last few days to isolate themselves and get a Covid test done.
In a tweet Sukhbir said, “I would like to inform everyone that I have tested Covid positive. My health is fine & as per protocol I have isolated myself. I request those who came in contact with me during the last few days to isolate themselves & get tested for Covid -19.”