Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- To strengthen its organisational network ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) on Tuesday appointed 28 presidents in 23 districts. The appointments come amid a tussle between the party leadership and its suspended five-member principal drafting committee. The party said its agenda would focus on strengthening Panthic representation, safeguarding the state's interests and creating employment opportunities. The latest appointments follow the announcement of six candidates for the 2027 assembly elections in August. Those named include Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala from Moga and Daljit Singh Kalsi from Ajnala, both of whom remain incarcerated despite the revocation of their detention under the National Security Act. Other candidates announced were Darshan Singh Shivalik from Gill, Jagjit Singh (Baba Jagga) from Kapurthala and Rachpal Singh Shoshan from Kotkapura. Satwant Singh, son of Kehar Singh, was earlier named as the party's candidate from Bassi Pathana.htc...