The suspension of Gagandeep Singh, a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sarpanch from Nainewala village, over alleged illegal mining has drawn sharp criticism from his party. SAD claims the action is politically motivated, citing fabricated reports and police pressure, and asserts the village has no mining sources. Officials, however, state the suspension is a procedural action based on a BDPO report, denying political vendetta and affirming adherence to the law. An administrator has been appointed to manage village affairs during the suspension.