Actor Sonu Sood is Election Commission's Punjab icon

November 17, 2020 07:12

Actor Sonu Sood has been appointed as the Punjab state icon by the Election Commission of India, an official statement said on Monday.

The statement, quoting Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Karuna Raju, said his office had sent a proposal to the ECI in this regard and they approved the same.

Belonging to Moga district of Punjab, Sood catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants reach their homes during the coronavirus-triggered lockdown.

Sood arranged transport facilities for migrant labourers stuck in various places to their homes and his humanitarian work was highly appreciated by all sections of society.

-- PTI

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