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Punjab political figures to visit Shepparton on Australian tour

By Hailey Wight

Apr 30, 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal senior vice president Tejinder Singh Middukhera will be at the meet and greet. Photo by Contributed

Senior leaders from India’s Shiromani Akali Dal state party will visit Shepparton on Friday, May 1, meeting with members of the community at Zaika Restaurant on Fryers St at 6pm.

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As part of an Australian and New Zealand tour, Shiromani Akali Dal senior vice-president Tejinder Singh Middukhera will be in attendance alongside Youth Akali president Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer.

Youth Akali president Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer is on an Australian and New Zealand tour. Photo by Contributed

Event organiser Gary Sidhu said the visit offered a chance for locals to hear directly from party representatives about political developments in Punjab and the party’s future direction.

“They’re here to thank the Indian community for their support,” Mr Sidhu said.

“They will be talking about their vision and what they’re trying to build.”

The event is expected to draw around 40 to 50 attendees, which will include community members and local political representatives.

Mr Sidhu said it would also mark his first time hosting a political meet and greet, driven by what he described as a long-standing personal interest in the party.

“I have been a supporter of them since childhood,” he said.