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MLA Balkar Singh Sidu clashes with ex‑minister Sikandar Singh Maluka over panchayat attendance register
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 11:45 AM
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In Maluka Panchayat, MLA Balkar Singh Sidu confronted former minister Sikandar Singh Maluka over a dispute concerning the attendance of outsourced staff.
The dispute erupted in the Maluka Nagar Panchayat of Punjab when MLA Balkar Singh Sidu met former minister Sikandar Singh Maluka over the attendance register of outsourced employees. Both politicians faced each other in the Ramprua Phool area, demanding clarification on the recorded presence of contract workers.
According to local reports, the contention centered on alleged irregularities in the daily attendance sheet maintained for the outsourced staff. Sidu questioned the authenticity of the entries, while Maluka defended the existing system, asserting that the records were accurate and complied with panchayat guidelines.
The confrontation led to a heated exchange, with onlookers describing the scene as a "hankama" in the panchayat office. No physical altercation was reported, but the incident underscores growing tensions over administrative transparency in local bodies.
Authorities have been asked to review the attendance register and provide a clear audit. Both leaders have indicated they will continue to monitor the matter closely, emphasizing the need for accountability in the management of outsourced workers.
According to local reports, the contention centered on alleged irregularities in the daily attendance sheet maintained for the outsourced staff. Sidu questioned the authenticity of the entries, while Maluka defended the existing system, asserting that the records were accurate and complied with panchayat guidelines.
The confrontation led to a heated exchange, with onlookers describing the scene as a "hankama" in the panchayat office. No physical altercation was reported, but the incident underscores growing tensions over administrative transparency in local bodies.
Authorities have been asked to review the attendance register and provide a clear audit. Both leaders have indicated they will continue to monitor the matter closely, emphasizing the need for accountability in the management of outsourced workers.