Raja Sansi (Amritsar), Nov 11: Ninty-eight members of the SGPC oweing allegiance to Parkash Singh Badal faction of Shiromani Akali Dal arrived here this afternoon by a chartered flight of Jet Airways from Delhi. Union Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, who accompanied the members from Delhi, told reporters at the Raja Sansi airport here that the 98 included 21 women members.
The SGPC members, who appeared in high spirits raised slogans of "Bole So Nihal" immediately on coming out of the aircraft. A large number of SAD workers, who had also reached the airport, also raised slogans as the members came out.
Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma, Thomas (Samta Party MP), B D'souza and Anita Arya (BJP MP and party general secretary) accompanied the members of the SGPC. Bureau Report