Punjab polls: Olympian Pargat Singh joins SAD New Delhi: Former India hockey captain Pargat Singh has joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) ahead of Punjab elections this month.

He will contest from the Jalandhar Cantonment constituency.

Pargat will formally join the Akali Dal on Monday. He has resigned from the post of Director, Sports to contest the elections.

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