The political party, Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD), has made a surprising move by announcing Satwant Singh, son of Indira Gandhi's assassination convict Kehar Singh, as their first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. This announcement was made by Tarsem Singh, father of jailed MP Amritpal Singh, at the Amritsar Press Club on August 10, 2026. Notably present during the announcement was Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, Amrit Kaur Maloa, his sister, had earlier expressed her intention to contest from the same constituency, Bassi Pathana. ADWPD claims that their politics is rooted in Panthic principles and Punjab's rights, rather than solely based on electoral considerations. Tarsem Singh defended the move by stating it was an honor to represent families who have made sacrifices for the Sikh community. The announcement has sparked interest within Panthic political circles and has brought Bassi Pathana into early focus for the 2027 elections. Other notable senior leaders present at the announcement included Palwinder Singh, Mahavir Singh, Jaskaran Singh Riyad, Amandeep Daduana, and Sukhbir Singh Cheema. The moves of emerging Panthic outfits in the run-up to the polls are expected to be shaped by this controversial announcement.