Chandigarh, June 9 -- Rebel Akali MLA from Dakha Manpreet Singh Ayali is set to join the Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Ayali recently resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction of the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led SAD. Amritpal's father, Tarsem Singh and Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa are expected to be present to welcome Ayali into the party fold.

Confirming the development, Ayali said he remains committed to the welfare of Punjab and its people.

"The popularity of Waris Punjab De is growing, and I am hopeful of positive results in the coming days. We are already working on the Panthic agenda. The sentiments of the qaum (Sikh community) were that there should be a ...