Sea of humanity at Akali Dal rally at Sri Mukatsar Sahib
Sea of humanity at Akali Dal rally at Sri Mukatsar Sahib
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) rally at Sri Mukatsar Sahib on the occasion of Maghi got an overwhelming response on Monday. A large number of supporters gathered to hear the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal. Former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Senior SAD-BJP leaders were also present at the conference.
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The entire road was choked as thousands of vehicles formed a convoy on both sides of the road to reach Mukatsar Sahib. People arrived on their own vehicles whereas many were seen riding on the rooftops of the buses to reach Sri Mukatsar Sahib.
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The Maghi Mela has religious significance for the Sikhs and is one of the major fairs. The Maghi fair is held to honour the memory of the forty Sikh warriors who laid their lives during the Battle of Muktsar in 1705. Muktsar was originally called as Khidrana. It was named as Muktsar, following the battle.
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Every year on the occasion of Maghi Mela, parties hold their political conferences.However, this year Indian National Congress (INC) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had refrained themselves from holding their political conferences.
