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SAD Leader Sukhbir Singh Badal Calls for Debate with Delhi CM Kejriwal and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Over Paper Leaks
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 07:08 AM
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Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, has publicly challenged Arvind Kejriwal and Nitish Kumar to a debate on allegations of paper leaks and recruitment of candidates from outside their states.
Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, issued a formal challenge to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, demanding a public debate on two key issues.
The first issue concerns alleged paper leaks that have surfaced in recent months, which Badal claims have compromised the integrity of the electoral process.
The second issue relates to the recruitment of candidates from outside the respective states, a practice he says undermines local representation.
Badal’s call comes amid growing scrutiny of political parties over transparency and regional representation.
Both Kejriwal and Kumar have yet to respond publicly to the challenge.
The first issue concerns alleged paper leaks that have surfaced in recent months, which Badal claims have compromised the integrity of the electoral process.
The second issue relates to the recruitment of candidates from outside the respective states, a practice he says undermines local representation.
Badal’s call comes amid growing scrutiny of political parties over transparency and regional representation.
Both Kejriwal and Kumar have yet to respond publicly to the challenge.