Attempt to malign Sikhs for votes: Akali Dal chief on police crackdown
1 year, 9 months ago

Attempt to malign Sikhs for votes: Akali Dal chief on police crackdown

India Today  

The unity and integrity of India is non negotiable, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal tweeted today, adding that ‘attempts are being made to malign the brave community for votes’. This comes a day after he said his party would provide legal assistance to all Sikh youths being arrested in the ongoing police crackdown in Punjab. Akali Dal strongly condemns divisive forces attempting to create communal disharmony and destabilise Punjab. A state-level committee formed under the SAD’s legal cell president Arshdeep Singh Kler would coordinate with party leaders in districts and provide prompt legal aid where desired, he said.

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PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis
3 days, 6 hours ago

PUNJAB | The Shiromani Akali Dal Locks Horns with Akal Takht as it Faces Deepening Crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 21:45 IST - 9 MINS READ The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority in Sikhism based at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, recently made a dramatic foray into the political sphere as it imposed religious and political punishments on Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, …

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls
1 week, 3 days ago

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls

Hindustan Times  

With Akal Takht’s on Friday accepting Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s atonement, the party has shifted its focus on its next political challenge — the civic body polls scheduled for December 21. A senior SAD leader said there is still a lot of ambiguity as to way ahead but it’s certain that the …

​Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal
1 week, 3 days ago

​Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal

The Hindu  

The Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, has enforced punishment for Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and colleagues for the alleged mistakes they committed when they were in power from 2007 to 2017. The Akal Takht’s punishments for religious misconduct are the accepted norm for practising Sikhs and, as such, are …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 2019 Election Of Shiromani Akali Dal's Sukhbir Singh Badal To Lok Sabha
1 week, 5 days ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 2019 Election Of Shiromani Akali Dal's Sukhbir Singh Badal To Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Shiromani Akali Dal leader and MP Sukhbir Singh Badal's election in 2019 general elections, noting that an election petition cannot be entertained based on vague averments. Therefore, in the absence of material facts regarding non-furnishing of complete particulars in Form 26, the charge is unsustainable.” The Court further …

Reinvention or irrelevance? Why Sukhbir Badal is at a crossroads
2 weeks ago

Reinvention or irrelevance? Why Sukhbir Badal is at a crossroads

India Today  

On December 4, amidst the solemnity of his sewa duties at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal had an unexpected brush with danger. Since 2007, when his father Parkash Singh Badal returned as chief minister, Sukhbir had been the de facto power centre, silencing dissenters and demanding unquestioning loyalty. Panthic leaders queued at his …

The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Some incidents resurrect ghosts of the past, hitting you in your face and haunting you for a long time. I would put the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal among such incidents for good reason. Party stalwarts like Beant Singh and Amarinder Singh had maintained the fine balance that Parkash Singh …

Union Minister stirs row, calls Sukhbir Badal's attacker 'gem of the community'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union Minister stirs row, calls Sukhbir Badal's attacker 'gem of the community'

India Today  

Union Minister and grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu, sparked controversy on Saturday when he called on the Shiromani Akali Dal to recognise Narain Singh Chaura, the man who attacked SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, as a "Qaum de Heere" or "Gem of the community." "Narain Singh Chaura, a senior citizen, acted not out of …

Punjab politics: HS Phoolka to join Shiromani Akali Dal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab politics: HS Phoolka to join Shiromani Akali Dal

Hindustan Times  

Former Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Dakha and human rights lawyer Harvinder Singh Phoolka, 69, on Saturday announced that he would be joining the Shiromani Akali Dal. Former Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Dakha and human rights lawyer Harvinder Singh Phoolka, 69, announced in Chandigarh on Saturday that he would be joining the Shiromani Akali Dal. Phoolka criticised the Bhagwant …

Union Minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker: Emotional, not terrorist
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Union Minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker: Emotional, not terrorist

India Today  

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday defended ex-terrorist Narain Singh Chaura and claimed he opened fire ar Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple because his emotions got the better of him. “When Sukhbir Badal himself admitted the sacrilege, Chaura got emotional and fired a bullet at him, which missed and hit the wall,” Bittu …

After bid on Sukhbir’s life, Punjab Police tighten security of Akali leaders
2 weeks, 3 days ago

After bid on Sukhbir’s life, Punjab Police tighten security of Akali leaders

Hindustan Times  

In wake of the assassination bid on former deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Police has tightened the security of all leaders who have been awarded tankhah by the Akal Takht. According to top functionaries of the Punjab Police, Akali leaders, including SAD working president Balwinder Bhunder, Daljeet Singh Cheema, Sucha Singh Langah, Maheshinder …

‘I can’t repay’: Sukhbir Badal hugs cops who saved him from ex-terrorist’s attack at Golden Temple, shares photo
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘I can’t repay’: Sukhbir Badal hugs cops who saved him from ex-terrorist’s attack at Golden Temple, shares photo

Live Mint  

Days after escaping a bid on his life, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed gratitude towards the two police officials, Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh, for saving his life. In pics | Sukhbir Singh Badal hugs Punjab Police officials While praising the two officials for their bravery, SAD leader said that “it is not an easy thing to …

Attack on Badal a wake-up call
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Attack on Badal a wake-up call

Hindustan Times  

A state ravaged by militancy where passions continue to run high on hot-button religious issues. In many ways, the failed assassination bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal had all the makings of a perfect storm. The stroke of luck, and bravery, on display at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday should not …

Attack on Sukhbir: SAD calls for NIA probe as blame game erupts
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Attack on Sukhbir: SAD calls for NIA probe as blame game erupts

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh/Amritsar : A political slugfest erupted on Wednesday following an assassination attempt on former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in Amritsar, with the opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party criticising the Aam Aadmi Party -led government over the “deteriorating” law and order situation state, while the ruling party called the attack a “conspiracy to defame Punjab and Punjabis”. …

Sukhbir Badal assassination bid: Will the shooting garner sympathy for Akali Dal?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal assassination bid: Will the shooting garner sympathy for Akali Dal?

India Today  

The assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal outside the Golden Temple has stirred a hornet’s nest, beginning a debate about its potential impact on the political future of the panthic party. Badal, the leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, survived an assassination attempt by terrorist Narayan Singh Chaura while performing 'sewa' after being religiously …

Behind Akal Takh't rare move, dual motive to reset itself, Punjab politics
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Behind Akal Takh't rare move, dual motive to reset itself, Punjab politics

India Today  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, one of the most powerful politicians of Punjab and a former deputy chief minister, served as a guard at the Golden temple in Amritsar, a plaque of atonement hanging around his neck. The whole chain of events was set off as rebel leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal approached the Akal Takht with complaints against Sukhbir Singh …

Akal Takht Punishment May Revive Akali Dal But What's Next for Sukhbir Badal?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Akal Takht Punishment May Revive Akali Dal But What's Next for Sukhbir Badal?

The Quint  

On 3 December, former Shiromani Akali Dal chief ex-Deputy CM of Punjab, Sukhbir Badal, was seen standing as a sewadar on guard duty at Sri Harmandir Sahib with a placard around his neck saying "Forgive us sinners/criminals". This was a day after the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body for Sikhs, announced the punishment for Badal and other senior Akali …

Sukhbir Badal, other Akali Dal leaders begin ‘penance’ for ‘mistakes’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sukhbir Badal, other Akali Dal leaders begin ‘penance’ for ‘mistakes’

The Hindu  

A day after Akal Takht – the highest Sikh temporal seat awarded religious punishment to Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader for his ‘mistakes’, he was on Tuesday seen at the Golden Temple complex in Punjab’s Amritsar performing the penance. The Akal Takht had on December 2, awarded religious punishments for Mr. Badal …

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms
3 weeks ago

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht’s directions to the Shiromani Akali Dal working committee to accept Sukhbir Badal’s resignation from the party president’s post and form a six-member panel for its reorganisation has set the ball rolling for reforms within the party. They are Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD’s representative in the state assembly Manpreet Singh Ayali, Jhoondan committee …

Sukhbir Singh Badal receives religious punishment; Akal Takht orders ex-SAD chief to clean toilets, utensils, shoes
3 weeks ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal receives religious punishment; Akal Takht orders ex-SAD chief to clean toilets, utensils, shoes

Live Mint  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former president of Shiromani Akali Dal, was conferred 'tankhah', or religious punishment, on Monday. Besides listening to ‘kirtan,' Sukhbir Singh Badal was asked to serve as a 'sewadar' and clean utensils and shoes at Amritsar's Temple, as per the order. As Jathedar withdrew the title of 'Fakhre-e-Qaum' bestowed upon Sukhbir Badal's father, he decreed that Sukhbir …

Sukhbir Singh Badal admits mistakes, expresses regret over decisions
3 weeks ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal admits mistakes, expresses regret over decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, publicly admitted to his mistakes before the Akal Takht Sahib, the highest religious authority in Sikhism. Sukhbir Singh Badal admits his mistakes before Akal Takht Sahib ~Granting pardon to Sirsa Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in blasphemy incident ~Promoting police officers who were involved in the killing of innocent …

Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal ordered to clean utensils and shoes, perform guard duty at Golden Temple
3 weeks ago

Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal ordered to clean utensils and shoes, perform guard duty at Golden Temple

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Five high priests of the Sikh community headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced 'tankhah' to Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal. The working committee of the party was directed to accept Sukhbir's resignation and report back to the Akal Takht within three days besides forming a committee to hold elections for the post …

Pronounce impartial verdict, Akal Takht jathedar urged
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pronounce impartial verdict, Akal Takht jathedar urged

Hindustan Times  

Slug: Sukhbir’s ‘tankhah’ Sukhbir Badal Faridkot MP Sarabjit Singh Khalsa and jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh on Wednesday called on Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh ahead of the Sikh clergy meeting to be held on December 2 to decide about ‘tankhah’ for Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. During the meeting, Khalsa and Tarsem …

Akal Takht summons SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former Sikh Ministers
4 weeks ago

Akal Takht summons SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former Sikh Ministers

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: In a significant development with potentially long-term ramifications, the Akal Takht has summoned Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared Tankhaiya on December 2. Sources indicate that, in addition to Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had offered his resignation as SAD president, all Sikh ministers from the 2007-2017 SAD-BJP government, members of the then executive committee of …

Want to appear before Akal Takht as a ‘humble Sikh’: Sukhbir in fresh letter
1 month ago

Want to appear before Akal Takht as a ‘humble Sikh’: Sukhbir in fresh letter

Hindustan Times  

After resigning as Shiromani Akali Dal president, Sukhbir Singh Badal has stated in a fresh letter to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh that he wants to appear before the Takht as a “humble Sikh”. Sukhbir’s resignation came three days after he approached the Akal Takht and appealed to jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to convene a meeting of the Panj …

Ex-Punjab Minister Anil Joshi quits Shiromani Akali Dal, cites sectarian politics
1 month ago

Ex-Punjab Minister Anil Joshi quits Shiromani Akali Dal, cites sectarian politics

India Today  

Former Punjab Minister Anil Joshi resigned from the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday, citing disappointment over the party's sectarian politics. In a resignation letter addressed to SAD's working president, Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Joshi slammed the party's focus on sectarian and religious issues over broader concerns affecting Punjab. "I joined the Shiromani Akali Dal because I believed in the secular and …

Shiromani Akali Dal panel keeps decision on Sukhbir resignation pending
1 month ago

Shiromani Akali Dal panel keeps decision on Sukhbir resignation pending

Hindustan Times  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday decided to keep its decision on the resignation by president Sukhbir Singh Badal pending. Party vice-president Daljit Singh Cheema had on Saturday said that working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar had convened the emergency meeting at the party’s headquarters in Chandigarh. As Youth Akali Dal members held a protest in front …

Punjab: Sukhbir’s ‘tactical move’ ahead of Takht verdict
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab: Sukhbir’s ‘tactical move’ ahead of Takht verdict

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s decision to step down as party president on Saturday seems to be a ‘tactical retreat’ in the light of punishment to be pronounced by Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs. Sukhbir Singh Badal Sukhbir has already approached the Takht twice ever since he was declared a tankhaiya on August 30 …

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

Hindustan Times  

Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday stepped down as Shiromani Akali Dal president. Sukhbir Singh Badal, then Shiromani Akali Dal president, carrying an envelope containing a letter to be submitted to the Akal Takht at Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 13. He thanked all party leaders and workers for expressing confidence in his leadership and extending wholehearted support and cooperation …

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president, says party leader Daljit Cheema
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president, says party leader Daljit Cheema

Hindustan Times  

Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, said party leader Daljit Cheema, news agency PTI reported. In a post on X, Cheema said that Badal submitted his resignation to the working Committee of the party on Saturday "to pave the way for the election of new President". The party had posted on X at …

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief, paves way for new president election

New Indian Express  

On October 24, the Akal Takht barred Sukhbir Singh Badal from participating in any political activities, including campaigning for the party in the upcoming by-elections for four assembly seats. On October 17, the SAD leaders’ delegation approached the Akal Takht Jathedar, requesting him to take a decision soon. On October 22, the party leadership again met him with the appeal …

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

India Today  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, stepped down as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday. "The SAD President S Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the working Committee of the party today to pave the way for the election of new President," Cheema tweeted. Akali Dal Working Committee president Balwinder Singh Bhundar called an emergency meeting of the …

Punjab BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal protest against Chandigarh land allotment to Haryana
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal protest against Chandigarh land allotment to Haryana

India Today  

A fresh political row has erupted over Chandigarh's status as the capital shared between Punjab and Haryana. The recent allocation of land to Haryana has stirred strong opposition among Punjab leaders, who argue that the move undermines Punjab’s long-held claim over Chandigarh as its capital, a claim supported by the fact that nearly 30 villages in Punjab were acquired to …

Sukhbir Badal injures foot during visit to Akal Takht over religious punishment
1 month, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Badal injures foot during visit to Akal Takht over religious punishment

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal on Wednesday suffered a minor hairline fracture on his right foot when he met the jathedar of Akal Takht in Amritsar to seek pronouncement of religious punishment. On August 30, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh declared Badal 'tankhaiya' for "mistakes" committed by the SAD and its government from 2007 to 2017. A picture …

Punjab: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight

Hindustan Times  

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday appeared on social media and took potshots at the Akali Dal for its present political plight. Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar Jakhar, in a post on ‘X’ questioned “Why is the situation of the Akali Dal, which represents Sikhs, is so bad today? The state BJP chief is keeping away from the party’s …

Punjab: Sikh scholars bat for political, religious punishment to Sukhbir
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: Sikh scholars bat for political, religious punishment to Sukhbir

Hindustan Times  

A majority of Sikh scholars and intellectuals on Wednesday suggested both political and religious punishment for Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared tankhaiya, in an indication of a decision involving his leadership. Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh had called a meeting with the Sikh scholars, intellectuals and veteran journalists to take their opinion on punishment to …

Akal Takht Slams Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's 'Controversial' Remarks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Akal Takht Slams Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's 'Controversial' Remarks

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has taken serious note of the 'controversial' remark made by Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring about the highest Sikh temporal seat and Sikh clergy. He alleged that SAD president Sukhbir Badal is being unfairly targeted by the BJP and that the Akal Takht Sahib symbolises the integration of religion …

Punjab panchayat elections: Citing poll violence, SAD seeks deadline extension for filing of nominations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab panchayat elections: Citing poll violence, SAD seeks deadline extension for filing of nominations

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday appealed the state election commission to extend the deadline for filing of nominations for panchayat polls at all places where either violence had erupted, or Opposition candidates were not allowed to file papers due to “pressure from ruling party leaders”. A delegation, led by Dr Daljit Singh Cheema and Arshdeep Singh Kler, met Punjab …

Former SAD ministers Sucha Singh Langah, Manpreet Badal appear before Akal Takht
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former SAD ministers Sucha Singh Langah, Manpreet Badal appear before Akal Takht

Hindustan Times  

Former SAD ministers Sucha Singh Langah and Manpreet Singh Badal appeared before the Akal Takht on Friday to submit their explanation regarding the “mistakes” committed during the Shiromani Akali Dal regime between 2007 and 2017. Former SAD minister Manpreet Singh Badal paying obeisance at Akal Takht on Friday. The highest Sikh temporal seat had declared party president and former deputy …

No role in controversial decisions, SAD ex-ministers-turned-rebels to inform Takht
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No role in controversial decisions, SAD ex-ministers-turned-rebels to inform Takht

Hindustan Times  

The former ministers of the Shiromani Akali Dal, who were part of the cabinet during the 10-year rule of the SAD-BJP alliance government in Punjab and have now rebelled, have decided to reach out to the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs in the upcoming week and covey to the Sikh clergy that they had no role in the decision-making …

Shiromani Akali Dal demands ban on ‘Emergency’, sends notice to CBFC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiromani Akali Dal demands ban on ‘Emergency’, sends notice to CBFC

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi unit president of Shiromani Akali Dal Paramjit Singh Sarna on Friday served a legal notice to the chairman of central board of film certification seeking revocation of the certification given to ‘Emergency’ movie and demanded that film be banned. The Delhi unit of the SAD has alleged that the trailer of the film shows erroneous historical facts misrepresenting …

Sukhbir gets acting party chief ahead of Takht meet
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sukhbir gets acting party chief ahead of Takht meet

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: In signs of growing complications in Sikh politics in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has appointed Balwinder Singh Bhunder as the party’s working president. The move comes a day ahead of the crucial meeting of five Sikh high priests who have to decide the further course of action against Sukhbir days after he submitted his explanation …

Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya' for religious misconduct
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya' for religious misconduct

New Indian Express  

AMRITSAR: The Akal Takht on Friday declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal 'tankhaiya' -- guilty of religious misconduct-- for the "mistakes" committed by his party's government from 2007 to 2017. After a meeting of five Sikh head priests, Gyani Raghbir Singh, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, said it was unanimously decided that …

Decision on Sukhbir’s apology tomorrow
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decision on Sukhbir’s apology tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Five Sikh head priests will meet on Friday to decide on the unconditional apology tendered by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal for all the mistakes committed by the party and its government during two tenures from 2007 to 2017. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal Giani Raghbir Singh, jathedar of the highest Sikh temporal seat, will chair …

‘Not enough’: Rebels press for sweeping changes as SAD forms parliamentary board
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not enough’: Rebels press for sweeping changes as SAD forms parliamentary board

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal rebel group’s praesidium formed to strengthen ‘Akali Dal Sudhar Lehar’ on Wednesday paid obeisance at Golden Temple and said the formation of the parliamentary board as per recommendations of the Jhundan committee report will not get desired results until there is a change in leadership at the top. The rebel group led by the convener and …

Vertical split in SAD likely as Dhindsa slams Badal for ‘unconstitutional’ decisions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vertical split in SAD likely as Dhindsa slams Badal for ‘unconstitutional’ decisions

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The unsavoury developments in the 103-year-old Shiromani Akali Dal, including expelled Akali stalwart Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and rebel leader Gurpartap Singh Wadala tearing into party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are indicative of the party heading for a vertical split. After his expulsion, former party patron Dhindsa slammed the SAD president for the party’s “unconstitutional’’ decisions. Also, rebel Akali leader …

Akali Dal crisis deepens as party patron revokes rebels’ expulsion
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akali Dal crisis deepens as party patron revokes rebels’ expulsion

The Hindu  

The crises in Shiromani Akali Dal, which has been passing through a difficult phase, appears to be deepening amid rebellion within the party against the top party leadership. On Wednesday, a day after the party’s disciplinary committee expelled eight rebel leaders and a few other leaders from the primary membership of the party on the pretext of indulging in anti-party …

Akali Dal rebel group rejects expulsion of eight leaders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akali Dal rebel group rejects expulsion of eight leaders

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal rebel group on Wednesday rejected the expulsion of eight leaders who have launched a tirade against party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. “Dhindsa is a senior leader and should know that as a patron he cannot overrule any party decisions,” SAD’s secretary general Balwinder Singh Bhundar said, calling Dhindsa’s comments as unfortunate. On Tuesday, a disciplinary committee …

Akali Dal expels eight rebels; they say ‘party has become Badals fiefdom’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Akali Dal expels eight rebels; they say ‘party has become Badals fiefdom’

The Hindu  

The Shiromani Akali Dal expelled eight rebel leaders from the party’s primary membership on July 30. The senior rebel leaders have been targeting SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and accusing him of “compromising with the Panth’s sentiments for political gain and not representing the sentiments of the community.” The expulsion ordered by the party’s disciplinary committee comes into effect immediately, …

Why did Akali Dal expel 8 rebel leaders including Jagir Kaur, Chandumajra, Parminder Dhindsa? Know here
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did Akali Dal expel 8 rebel leaders including Jagir Kaur, Chandumajra, Parminder Dhindsa? Know here

India TV News  

Concluding that leaders were tarnishing the image of the party with their actions, the Shiromani Akali Dal expelled eight leaders, including former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra and ex-Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief Bibi Jagir Kaur. Adopting a tough stand against rebels, the Shiromani Akali Dal expelled the leaders for revolting against party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. Taking serious note of …

Sukhbir Badal cracks whip, expels 8 rebel Akali Dal leaders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sukhbir Badal cracks whip, expels 8 rebel Akali Dal leaders

Hindustan Times  

Taking a tough stance, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday expelled eight rebel leaders for ‘anti-party’ activities. Leaders who have been expelled are former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Bibi Jagir Kaur, former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, former ministers Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Sikander Singh Maluka, Surjit Singh Rakhra, former MLA Gurpartap Singh Wadala, Surinder Singh Thekedar and SAD president …

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