Chandigarh: After facing criticism on social media, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal has surrendered his pension as an ex-MLA to the Punjab government.
“I request @PunjabGovtIndia &hon’ble speaker that whatever pension accrues to me as ex MLA may please be used for the interests of the people of Pb (Lok hitaan vaaste). It should in no case be sent to me. Formal request in writing being sent separately- Parkash S. Badal, Former CM,” Akali Dal wrote on Twitter.
Badal is a five-time chief minister of Punjab.