SAD faces revolt day after first list

Jalandhar : Former Jail Minister and sitting SAD MLA from Kartarpur Sarwan Singh Phillaur today resigned from the party, a day after he was denied ticket.
Phillaur told The Tribune that he had submitted his resignation today at the office of Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal.
When asked about the possible reason for the ticket denial, Phillaur said despite working hard for the development of his constituency, his effort was not recognised by the party.
Also denying his son Damanvir Singh’s alleged involvement in the multi-crore drug racket case to be the reason behind the ticket denial, Phillaur said he would open his cards at the right time.
Phillaur was earlier Jail Minister but was removed from his post after he and his son Damanvir Singh’s name cropped up in the drug racket. His close proximity to Goraya-based businessman Chunni lal Gaba also proved to be a costly affair.
Phillaur was instrumental in winning the Congress dominated Kartarpur seat for SAD in 2012. He had earlier contested from Phillaur and remained its MLA for four times.