Karnal, April 15 -- With an eye on the Punjab assembly elections next year, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is set to expand its organisational structure in Haryana, state unit chief Harkesh Singh Mohri said on Tuesday.

Mohri, a farmer leader from Ambala, was chosen as president of the Haryana wing by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on April 9. "The organisation will help the party in the Punjab elections next year. We will mobilise party workers. The neighbouring states share common political issues," he said while talking to HT.

Mohri met party workers and community members on the ocassion of Baisakhi, his first formal event after assuming the charge. "A state-wide campaign will be launched to strengthen the party soon. We will send a...