Amritsar, Nov. 13 -- A local court on Thursday sought Punjab government's response by November 13 on a petition submitted by jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh for parole to attend last rites of his grandmother Charan Kaur who passed away recently. The petition was filed in the district and sessions court seeking parole for the jailed MP for the last rites which are scheduled from November 14 to 17. The MP's counsel, advocate Karamveer Singh, said, "We will avail ourselves of all possible legal remedies to ensure parole for Amritpal Singh." Charan Kaur passed away following a prolonged illness on Sunday. She was 84. Her death occurred days after the district court permitted the jailed leader to interact with her through a 10-minute video call from Assam's Dibrugarh central jail where he is currently lodged. However, the video call was not facilitated, said Amritpal's lawyers. The MP's father, Tarsem Singh, maintained that they would not perform last rites until the leader gets parole. The mortal remains have been kept at the family's native village of Jallupur Khera. The legal team of Amritpal noted that the court should consider both legal and humanitarian aspects to grant temporary release not only to the MP but also to other detained family members so they can participate in the final rites. Senior Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) leader and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali on Thursday sought the Election Commission's intervention to expedite the party's registration. Ayali met Punjab chief electoral officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra and submitted a memorandum, seeking completion of the registration process under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, without delay. This comes days after the Election Commission of India informed the Delhi high court that it is awaiting a verification report on allegations concerning Waris Punjab De's alleged separatist links and past affiliations, including claims that it was founded by individuals detained under the National Security Act (NSA) for activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. Ayali said his party had applied for registration on January 22, 2025, while the Punjab CEO had forwarded a favourable verification report to the ECI on April 27. With the Punjab Assembly elections approaching, he said the delay was hampering the party's preparations. Ayali further alleged that the state and central governments were deliberately creating hurdles in the registration process because of the party's growing public support....