SAD ousts Badal bro-in-law for anti-party acts

CHANDIGARH: SAD expelled party president Sukhbir Singh Badal's brother-in-law and former cabinet minister Adesh Partap Singh Kairon (65) from the party on Saturday for allegedly "indulging in anti-party activities".

SAD candidate from Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, Virsa Singh Valtoha, complained against Kairon, who has not been very active in party activities.

Sukhbir's sister, Parneet Kaur, is married to Kairon, grandson of Punjab's ex CM Partap Singh Kairon. He was a cabinet minister thrice in govt led Parkash Singh Badal.