SAD seeks donations from partymen

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal asked party leaders to contribute Rs 5,000 each month to manage party affairs. “There are about 150 of us in the party, who would contribute to make a total of over Rs 700,000 per month, for the party,” said SAD secretary Daljit Singh Cheema. “I am sure party leaders would willingly contribute to the party fund.” Considered as one of the richest political parties in the country, SAD exhausted its coffers. The party secretary said a massive portion of the party's reserves were spent during the state polls held earlier this year.