Sonu Sood no longer State icon of Punjab; ECI confirms withdrawing actor's appointment

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday withdrew appointment of Bollywood actor Sonu Sood as state icon for Punjab. Confirming development, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju said ECI had withdrawn appointment of Sonu Sood as a state icon of Punjab on January 4. specific reason why is unclear.

In vember, Electoral Officer had informed that his office had sent a proposal to ECI regarding Sonu Sood's appointment and y had approved same. reafter, taking to his official Twitter handle, Dr S Karuna Raju had written, " real hero of people is w state icon of Punjab - Sonu Sood."

Speaking to a leading entertainment portal back n, Sood crediting his late parent's blessing from up above had called it a big achievement. "I think I am capable of shouldering it," actor had said, adding that he prioritised his honest intentions and love and belief of people, who wanted him to be Icon of Punjab. 

removal of Sonu Sood as state icon comes after he officially anunced entry of his sister Malvika Sood Sacher, 39, into Punjab politics. She is likely to contest from upcoming Punjab assembly election Moga constituency, Sonu told a press conference at his house, refusing to reveal name of party and seat she will contest from, but did express a preference for his home town.

“I want to anunce that Malvika will definitely come forward to serve people. She has done great work by serving society in past and she had got lot of love from people for this. w she is ready and wants to return this love back to people,” he said, “Politics is biggest platform for serving people. You can change people’s lives with just one signature. Besides, system can be made better by staying in it.”

Malvika, who just like her bror Sonu is involved in social work, has in past few months met leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal and Aam Aadmi Party. She has also met Congress'Charanjit Singh Channi.