Daljit Singh

As AAP now grapples with defections to the BJP, this extract of a journalist revisits an earlier moment of unease — when Raghav Chadha’s absence during Kejriwal’s arrest first raised questions about his role, relevance, and position within the party

Air Marshal Daljit Singh has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command (SWAC), Gandhinagar from Friday.

Former disciplinary committee chairman of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Dr Daljit Singh could rejoin the party to strengthen its unit ahead of the 2017 electoral battle in the state.

According to the IHF, Chouhan had tried to sabotage the IHF-conducted senior hockey nationals for men held at Churchgate's Mahindra Stadium between May 21 and 28, 2012.

Daljit Singh was arrested while protesting against the acquisition of the land of farmers at Barnala.

"Punjab needs persons like Dr Daljit Singh and they should not just be used as show pieces but should be part of any public movement and should be brought into the system for real reforms," he said.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau in Mohali has arrested Daljit Singh Gilzian, the nephew of former minister Sangat Singh Gilzian for organised corruption in forest department on Wednesday.

Daljit Singh, who headed the now disbanded Pitches and Grounds Committee of BCCI, would work as a consultant in the preparation of Wankhede wicket ahead of the 2011 World Cup.

"There's still a long way to go for the World T20 final. There's no problem with the ground which would be ready before time," Singh said.