Amritsar, Aug. 9 -- Former minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Gulzar Singh Ranike on Sunday said the party decided to support the delimitation and women's reservation bill as they are in the public interest and would contribute to the peace and prosperity of Punjab.

Speaking to ANI, Ranike said, "Akali Dal has always been in favour of women and will continue to do so. It is a matter of public interest. Delimitation is also in the interest of the public, and that's why we decided to support it. The bills that are coming are in the interest of peace and prosperity of Punjab. So, this decision was taken yesterday by the party president."

On Saturday, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded the immediate impl...