SAD-BJP MLAs to elect leader tomorrow

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 14:59 [IST]

Chandigarh, Feb 27 (UNI) A meeting of the newly-elected MLAs of the SAD-BJP combine has been called here tomorrow to formally elect the leader of the alliance partners' legislature group.

The meeting, convened by SAD President Prakash Singh Badal at the Punjab Bhavan here at noon, will be presided by Mr Badal himself, according to SAD Secretary Daljit Singh Cheema.

UNI

Topics: ELECTION-PUNJAB-SAD-BJP MLAS- MEETING

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