Amritpal Singh

While on the surface, their victory as independent candidates might appear as a celebration of democracy showing that the electorate can make diverse choices, when we look at the deeper context, it is concerning for national security.

Jailed Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh is leading with over 118237 votes from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, according to the latest trends shown by the Election Commission of India.

Besides, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Laljit Singh Bhullar is also trailing with 99318 votes followed by BJP’s Manjit Singh Manna, Shiromani Akal Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha and an independent candidate.

Balwinder Kaur and relatives of nine of the associates lodged in Dibrugarh Central Jail with Amritpal Singh have been on hunger strike since 22nd February near Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar.

The superintendent of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam was apprehended on suspicion of a security lapse that enabled devices including spy camera pen and smartphone to be smuggled into the cell of Khalistani Amritpal Singh

Several communication gadgets were found at then NSA cell of Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam, where where Amritpal Singh and his aides are lodged

Pro-Khalistan separatist leader Amritpal Singh's aide, Manoj Singh Duhan often posts derogatory comments on Hindu deities and Hinduism.

Kirandeep Kaur, wife of Amritpal Singh, was barred from boarding a flight to the UK by officials at Delhi airport.

Amritpal Singh in his four-page letter made an appeal to the Sikh community to bestow the status of "Quomi Shaheed" (community martyrs) upon dreaded Khalistani terrorists Avtar Khanda and Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The Operation Bluestar anniversary at Amritsar's Golden Temple, an otherwise big-ticket event in Punjab's annual calendar, was a subdued affair this year.