Sonu Sood’s car confiscated for trying to enter polling booth in Punjab’s Moga, actor sent back home

According to Moga District PRO Pradbhdeep Singh, “Sonu Sood was trying to enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and he was sent home. Action will be taken against him if he steps out of his house.”

MOGA: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, whose sister Malvika is contesting the assembly election from Punjab's Moga, was sent back home and his car was confiscated for allegedly trying to enter a polling booth here. His vehicle was impounded at the direction of the election observer, the police said.

According to Moga District PRO Pradbhdeep Singh, “Sonu Sood was trying to enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and he was sent back home. Action will be taken against him if he steps out of his house.”

Sonu Sood was trying to enter a polling booth. During this, his car was confiscated and he was sent home. Action will be taken against him if he steps out of his house: Moga District PRO Pradbhdeep Singh

His sister Malvika Sood is contesting from Moga as a Congress candidate. pic.twitter.com/Ueeb7CNy8t

— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2022

The actor, however, alleged that they got to know about threat calls at various booths by the opposition, especially the people of Akali Dal. "Money is being distributed at some booths. So it's our duty to go check and ensure fair elections. That's why we had gone out. Now, we're at home. There should be fair polls,'' Sonu Sood said.

We got to know of threat calls at various booths by opposition, especially the people of Akali Dal. Money being distributed at some booths. So it's our duty to go check & ensure fair elections. That's why we had gone out. Now, we're at home. There should be fair polls: Sonu Sood pic.twitter.com/Va93f3V7zH

— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2022

Sonu Sood’s sister Malvika, who is contesting from Punjab`s Moga seat on Congress ticket, earlier said that she is hopeful of winning the Assembly elections. "I feel positive for today. A lot of people are calling up including those from foreign countries and are cheering up for my support. Many of them have assured me to vote for me today. If people think that Sonu Sood is a star, then it`s an icing on the cake for me," Malvika said. 

She added, "I have worked a lot for the welfare of the people. We have done many social works. I don`t think any other candidate has done so much social work."

On January 10 this year, Malvika Sood, sister of actor Sonu Sood, joined Congress in Punjab`s Moga. Over 2.14 crore voters of the state will decide the fate of 1304 candidates in the fray from 117 constituencies on Sunday. 

Polling is underway across 117 seats in the state since 7 AM today. Punjab is witnessing a multi-corner contest this time with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance, and the coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party-former chief minister Amarinder Singh`s Punjab Lok Congress party as key players.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Dr S Karuna Raju informed there are 2,14,99,804 voters in Punjab who are eligible to exercise their franchise on Sunday.  He said that there are 1304 candidates--1209 male, 93 women and two transgenders are in the fray in 117 constituencies. 

A total of 1,304 candidates-- 231 are from national parties, 250 from state parties, 362 from unrecognised Parties, and 461 are Independent candidates. He said that as many as 315 contesting candidates are with Criminal Antecedents.

Dr Raju said that 24689 polling stations and 51 auxiliary polling stations have been established at 14684 polling station locations of which 2013 are identified as critical, while 2952 are vulnerable pockets.

In the 2017 Punjab Assembly polls, Congress won 77 seats in the 117-member House, whereas Shiromani Akali Dal could win only 18 seats. On the other hand, AAP emerged as the second-largest party with 20 seats.