Akali Dal warns against anti-party remarks: Indiscipline won't be tolerated
1 week, 4 days ago

Akali Dal warns against anti-party remarks: Indiscipline won't be tolerated

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar has condemned remarks and videos from certain leaders challenging the party's decisions, as well as those of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Bikram Singh Majithia and six other SAD leaders opposed the SGPC’s decision to remove Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, leading to tensions within the party. "SAD members must unite, set aside personal differences, and restore party integrity to safeguard Punjab’s regional and Panthic interests," the statement said. Amid the controversy over the removal of Jathedars, Nihang Singh Jathebandis, led by Baba Balbir Singh 96 Crori, announced a plan to reach Sri Anandpur Sahib to protest the appointment of new Jathedars.

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Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief
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2 days, 18 hours ago

Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Harjinder Singh Dhami, who had resigned as Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president on February 17, agreed to resume duty after a closed-door meeting with Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder addressing the media after meeting Harjinder Singh Dhami at his …

Akal Takht-constituted committee launches SAD recruitment drive
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2 days, 19 hours ago

Akal Takht-constituted committee launches SAD recruitment drive

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht-constituted five-member panel on Tuesday launched the Shiromani Akali Dal recruitment drive after offering ardas at the highest Sikh temporal seat in the Golden Temple complex in the presence of rebel SAD leaders. Former Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh performing ‘ardas’ in the presence of the committee members to launch the membership drive for the Shiromani …

Akali Dal faces top Sikh body control challenge after jathedars' removal
1 week, 5 days ago

Akali Dal faces top Sikh body control challenge after jathedars' removal

India Today  

The Shiromani Akali Dal finds itself in deep crisis as internal rifts widen over the recent decision to replace the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. The dissatisfaction has led to multiple resignations from the SAD Haryana unit, including Sharanjit Singh Sahota, Sarabjot Singh Sabbi, Kuldeep Singh Cheema, along with leaders like Hari Singh, …

Rift deepens in SAD as Majithia challenges SGPC’s decision on Jathedars
1 week, 5 days ago

Rift deepens in SAD as Majithia challenges SGPC’s decision on Jathedars

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Fissures have developed in the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Badal family over the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee interim committee’s decision to remove the Jathedars of Akal Takht, Giani Raghbir Singh, and Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Giani Sultan Singh. Former party president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s brother-in-law, Bikram Singh Majithia, a senior leader of the party whose great-grandfather Sundar Singh Majithia …

Akal Takht Jathedar's removal sparks 'Badals vs Majithia' clash
1 week, 5 days ago

Akal Takht Jathedar's removal sparks 'Badals vs Majithia' clash

India Today  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is facing criticism over its decision to remove Giani Raghbir Singh as Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Meanwhile, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj has been appointed Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib and acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, while Sant Baba Tek Singh will lead Takht Damdama Sahib. BJP leader RP Singh commented on the …

SGPC sparks outrage by removing Jathedars of Akal Takht and Takht Kesgarh
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2 weeks ago

SGPC sparks outrage by removing Jathedars of Akal Takht and Takht Kesgarh

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Friday terminated the services of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and Takht Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh. Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj, a ‘katha vachak’ since 2001, has been appointed the Takht Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar and also the acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht. Raghbir Singh had also said that as per the …

Akal Takht panel to kickstart SAD membership drive from March 18
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Akal Takht panel to kickstart SAD membership drive from March 18

Hindustan Times  

Amritsar : After failing to get support from the Sukhbir Singh Badal faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Akal Takht-constituted panel on Tuesday announced to start the party’s membership drive from March 18 after holding ‘ardas’ before the highest Sikh temporal seat. After failing to get support from the Sukhbir Singh Badal faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the …

Sikh bodies seek excommunication of Sukhbir, other leaders
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sikh bodies seek excommunication of Sukhbir, other leaders

Hindustan Times  

Members of various Sikh organisations on Sunday held a gathering at Akal Takht to perform ardas for the implementation of the December 2 hukamnama of the highest Sikh temporal seat and sought excommunication of the Shiromani Akali Dal leaders for allegedly violating the seven-member panel directive. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh Before performing ardas at the Takht, the leaders of various …

SAD ‘unwilling’ to conduct membership drive under Takht panel: Members to jathedar
3 weeks, 4 days ago

SAD ‘unwilling’ to conduct membership drive under Takht panel: Members to jathedar

Hindustan Times  

Five members of the committee appointed by the Akal Takht on December 2 to oversee the reorganisation of the Shiromani Akali Dal met Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday and raised concerns over the party’s “unwillingness” to conduct a membership drive under the panel. Five members of the committee appointed by the Akal Takht on December 2 to oversee …

Sikh body puts its president's resignation on hold, urges him to reconsider
1 month ago

Sikh body puts its president's resignation on hold, urges him to reconsider

India Today  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the apex body overseeing Sikh gurdwaras in India and abroad, has decided not to accept the resignation of its president, Harjinder Singh Dhami, and has urged him to reconsider his decision. His resignation came amid differences and public disagreements between him and Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh over the SGPC’s decision to remove Giani …

Akali Dal crisis deepens, Sikh body chief Harjinder Dhami resigns on moral grounds
1 month ago

Akali Dal crisis deepens, Sikh body chief Harjinder Dhami resigns on moral grounds

India Today  

Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, an organisation responsible for the management of gurdwaras in India, resigned from his position on Monday, citing moral grounds. Dhami's resignation follows strong criticism from Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh over the SGPC’s recent dismissal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. Referring to …

SGPC President Dhami resigns; seeks his name be removed from 7-member panel formed by Akal Takht
1 month ago

SGPC President Dhami resigns; seeks his name be removed from 7-member panel formed by Akal Takht

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned on Saturday. The resignation of Dhami comes after the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Damdama Sahib by executive committee of SGPC. Referring to a February 13 Facebook post of Jathedar Raghbir Singh on the termination of services of …

If SAD keeps targeting, won’t hesitate to join politics: Giani Harpreet
1 month ago

If SAD keeps targeting, won’t hesitate to join politics: Giani Harpreet

Hindustan Times  

Former Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Friday said that he would not hesitate to join politics to give a befitting reply to the Sukhbir Singh Badal camp in Shiromani Akali Dal who are targeting him. However, I was surprised to hear the statement of Bhundar who said that he did not receive any invitation,” Giani Harpreet Singh …

SAD membership drive: Meeting with Balwinder Singh Bhundar inconclusive, says Gurpartap Singh Wadala
1 month, 1 week ago

SAD membership drive: Meeting with Balwinder Singh Bhundar inconclusive, says Gurpartap Singh Wadala

Hindustan Times  

The meeting of the seven-member Akal Takht constituted committee to supervise the membership drive of Shiromani Akali Dal, with party’s working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar remained inconclusive. Gurpartap Singh Wadala said Balwinder Singh Bhundar was not able to clarify the party’s position over the ongoing membership drive started by the party on January 20 and conveyed to him that it’s …

7-member panel to meet Bhundar today; seek fresh membership drive as per Akal Takht edict
1 month, 1 week ago

7-member panel to meet Bhundar today; seek fresh membership drive as per Akal Takht edict

Hindustan Times  

The seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee is scheduled to meet Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar in Chandigarh on Thursday. “In case the SAD’s working president fails to give assurance to recall the drive, the committee would report back to the clergy that things are out of its hands, requesting the Akal Takht jathedar to take the matter into …

After Nalvi, Jhinda slams Abhay, Akalis for ‘influencing’ independents
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Nalvi, Jhinda slams Abhay, Akalis for ‘influencing’ independents

Hindustan Times  

Sikh leader Jagdish Singh Jhinda on Saturday cornered INLD leader Abhay Chautala for ‘influencing’ independents in favour of Shiromani Akali Dal days after most of them joined hands to stake claim to the executive body of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee with support from Haryana Sikh Panthak Dal. The gathering was called a day ahead of a crucial meeting …

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal working committee on Friday asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami to start meetings of the seven-member committee constituted by the Akal Takht to supervise the party’s membership drive, which is already underway since January 20. SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema during …

Sikh clergy to take up allegations of SAD defying religious decree on January 28
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sikh clergy to take up allegations of SAD defying religious decree on January 28

Hindustan Times  

Amid objections to the alleged non-compliance of the December 2 hukamnama in totality by the Shiromani Akali Dal, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Thursday called a crucial meeting of the Panj Singh Sahiban on January 28. On December 2, the Sikh clergy, led by the Akal Takht jathedar, had pronounced ‘tankhah ’ on SAD leaders, including former deputy …

Sikh community demands action against SAD leadership for failing to implement Akal Takht edict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sikh community demands action against SAD leadership for failing to implement Akal Takht edict

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Sikh community is up in arms over the Shiromani Akali Dal not implementing the Akal Takht's edict issued on December 2 last year. In response, a group of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee members has approached the Akal Takht, demanding action against the party's leadership for failing to comply with the directive. Furthermore, seven Sikh activists have also written …

‘Ignoring’ Akal Takht’s edict: SGPC members lodge dissent against SAD leaders
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Ignoring’ Akal Takht’s edict: SGPC members lodge dissent against SAD leaders

Hindustan Times  

A group of SGPC members along with the representatives of various Sikh organisations on Wednesday approached the Akal Takht seeking action against Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, including Sukhbir Singh Badal, for “not complying” with the December 2 decree of the highest Sikh temporal seat in totality. A group of SGPC members on Wednesday approached the Akal Takht seeking action against …

Shiromani Akali Dal begins membership drive
2 months ago

Shiromani Akali Dal begins membership drive

The Hindu  

In an attempt to revive the party, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday began the party’s membership drive, even as the rebels have expressed unhappiness over the party not adhering to the directions of Akal Takht — the highest Sikh temporal seat. Senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the drive would continue till February 20 and that elections to …

No ‘rift’ in Akali Dal (WPD), says MP Amritpal’s father
2 months ago

No ‘rift’ in Akali Dal (WPD), says MP Amritpal’s father

Hindustan Times  

Days after announcing the new political outfit, Akali Dal leadership on Saturday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple and Akal Takht to seek blessings before starting the party’s membership drive across the state and denied any rumours of rift within its members. Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh with other leaders of the Akali Dal party at the …

Rebel Akali Dal leaders meet Jathedar again, seek fresh directions to party to comply with Akal Takht orders
2 months ago

Rebel Akali Dal leaders meet Jathedar again, seek fresh directions to party to comply with Akal Takht orders

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Rebel Shiromani Akali Dal leaders today met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and sought directions to the Shiromani Akali Dal to maintain the sanctity of the seven-member committee constituted by Akal Takht to revive the party. The two members of the Akal Takht-formed seven member committee Gurpratap Singh Wadala and Santa Singh Umaidpuri met the Jathedar Giani Raghbir …

Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht
2 months ago

Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht

Hindustan Times  

A month-and-a-half after Parkash Singh Badal was posthumously stripped of the Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum title, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday appealed to Akal Takht to restore the honour on the SAD patriarch and five-time chief minister of Punjab. Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing a gathering during a rally on the occasion of Maghi Mela in …

Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht
2 months ago

Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht

Hindustan Times  

A month-and-a-half after Parkash Singh Badal was posthumously stripped of the Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum title, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday appealed to Akal Takht to restore the honour on the SAD patriarch and five-time chief minister of Punjab. Former deputy chief minister and ex-president of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal sitting on the ground along with party …

Sukhbir Badal appeals for unity, rebirth of trust in SAD
2 months, 1 week ago

Sukhbir Badal appeals for unity, rebirth of trust in SAD

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A little over a month after the Akal Takht declared Sukhbir Singh Badal "tankhiya", and the Shiromani Akali Dal's working committee accepted his resignation from the post of party president, Sukhbir Singh Badal continues to be a central figure within the party. Party leaders have projected him as the next Chief Ministerial candidate and passed a resolution urging the …

SAD must comply with Akal Takht decree, refine membership process: Jathedar
2 months, 1 week ago

SAD must comply with Akal Takht decree, refine membership process: Jathedar

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh told mediapersons on Saturday that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement the December 2 edict 'in toto' and that the body cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party. "In compliance with the decree of Akal Takht, a meeting of the SAD working committee was held during …

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation after 2 months
2 months, 1 week ago

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation after 2 months

Live Mint  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as party chief, party leaders said. Badal had tendered his resignation as the party chief on November 16 last year but the party's working committee did not accept his resignation, appealing him to reconsider his resignation otherwise the entire committee would resign enmasse. While …

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Badal’s resignation; ‘course correction’ on cards for party’s political comeback
2 months, 1 week ago

Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir Badal’s resignation; ‘course correction’ on cards for party’s political comeback

The Hindu  

The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal from the post of party president, a move that is seen as a course correction aimed at reviving the century-old party, which has been struggling to make a political comeback in Punjab. Senior party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party’s working committee …

BJP delegation seeks Akal Takht jathedar’s intervention to end Dallewal’s fast
2 months, 1 week ago

BJP delegation seeks Akal Takht jathedar’s intervention to end Dallewal’s fast

Hindustan Times  

A delegation of Sikh leaders of the BJP on Thursday appealed to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to intervene to end farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-unto-death. The delegation comprising Sarchand Singh, Sukhminder Singh Grewal and other local leaders, visited Akal Takht secretariat and handed over a memorandum addressed to the jathedar. In the memo, they expressed concern over …

Don’t drag your feet, accept Sukhbir’s resignation, jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh tells SAD
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t drag your feet, accept Sukhbir’s resignation, jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh tells SAD

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has told the Shiromani Akali Dal to comply with the Sikh clergy’s December 2 decree and accept party president Sukhbir Singh’s resignation, besides working towards reorganising the party structure. Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh interacting with the media in Amritsar on Monday. During an interaction on Monday, the jathedar said, “The SAD should …

Akal Takht directs SAD to accept resignation of party president Sukhbir Badal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Akal Takht directs SAD to accept resignation of party president Sukhbir Badal

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Akal Takht directed the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday to refrain from delaying the resignation of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. The body also condemned the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for initiating inquiry against Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpeet Singh, whose services were temporarily suspended on charges of allegations leveled against him over domestic dispute. The Akal …

Probe against Giani Harpreet Singh: Sikh groups, experts flay SGPC move
3 months ago

Probe against Giani Harpreet Singh: Sikh groups, experts flay SGPC move

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s move to constitute a three-member panel to probe the charges levelled by a person against Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has not gone down well with the section of the Sikh community. Giani Harpreet Singh On Thursday, in an emergency meeting at Gurdwara Degsar Sahib in Ludhiana, the SGPC executive committee handed over …

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

SGPC’s 3-member panel to probe allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh
3 months ago

SGPC’s 3-member panel to probe allegations against Giani Harpreet Singh

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in an emergency meeting of the executive committee on Thursday formed a three-member panel to probe the allegations levelled against Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh. Giani Harpreet Singh The executive committee further decided that the head granthi Takht Sri Damdama Sahib will perform the services under the jurisdiction of the Takht till a …

Giani Harpreet Singh: Malicious campaign being run against me by some Akali leaders
3 months ago

Giani Harpreet Singh: Malicious campaign being run against me by some Akali leaders

Hindustan Times  

Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Wednesday accused a section of Shiromani Akali Dal leaders of conducting a malicious campaign against him. Giani Harpreet Singh Talking to reporters at his office at the historic Takht office in Talwandi Sabo, jathedar alleged that he is being subjected to character assassination for his role in awarding religious punishment to SAD …

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht
3 months ago

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht

Hindustan Times  

Backed by Dal Khalsa, Sikh hardliners on Wednesday gathered at Akal Takht to extend solidarity with former militant Narain Singh Chaura, who made an assassination bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s life at the Golden Temple on December 4. The Sikh organisations also lodged their protest against the SGPC executive committee resolution that has urged Akal Takht …

SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur
3 months, 1 week ago

SGPC chief apologises for ‘outburst’ against Jagir Kaur

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday apologised for his ‘outburst’ against three-time former SGPC president Jagir Kaur while speaking to a web channel over the phone. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami While speaking to the channel reporter, Dhami was asked to comment on a statement made by Jagir Kaur on Sukhbir’s resignation, when he uttered …

No bar on gathering at Akal Takht but organisers must maintain ‘maryada’, says SGPC chief
3 months, 1 week ago

No bar on gathering at Akal Takht but organisers must maintain ‘maryada’, says SGPC chief

Hindustan Times  

As Sikh hardliners are gearing up to organise a gathering at Akal Takht on December 18 to express opposition to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee ’s resolution to excommunicate Narain Singh Chaura, a former militant, who attacked Sukhbir Singh Badal on December 4 at the entrance of Golden Temple, the gurdwara body president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the gathering will …

Atonement over, Akali Dal leaders gears up for civic body polls
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Clergy accepts Sukhbir’s penance, grants pardon
3 months, 1 week ago

Clergy accepts Sukhbir’s penance, grants pardon

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht on Friday accepted Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s 10-day tankhah and freed him from the tag of ‘tankhaiya’. Sukhbir, amid a row over the party’s working committee not accepting his resignation as SAD chief, appeared before the highest Sikh temporal seat that had declared him ‘tankhaiya’ on August 30 for the mistakes committed by the Shiromani …

​Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Sikh hardliners call meet to oppose SGPC demand to excommunicate Sukhbir attacker Chaura
3 months, 1 week ago

Sikh hardliners call meet to oppose SGPC demand to excommunicate Sukhbir attacker Chaura

Hindustan Times  

Sikh hardliners are gearing up to take on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s demand for excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura, the former militant who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple entrance on December 4. Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura being presented in court in Amritsar …

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura
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3 months, 1 week ago

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura

Hindustan Times  

Reacting sharply to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee executive committee resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura from the community, the Dal Khalsa condemned the move claiming that it will set a bad precedent and may deepen the wedge between moderate and hardliner Sikhs. Narain Singh Chaura being produced in court in Amritsar. It is pertinent to mention that SGPC …

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura
3 months, 1 week ago

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday passed a resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura, the former militant who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on December 4. After handing over a copy of the resolutions to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, SGPC …

Union Minister stirs row, calls Sukhbir Badal's attacker 'gem of the community'
3 months, 1 week 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 …

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker
3 months, 1 week ago

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker

Hindustan Times  

While a section of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee met Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, urging him to excommunicate former militant Narain Singh Chaura who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of Golden Temple, radical Sikh leaders sought punishment for a youth Akali Dal leader …

Union Minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker: Emotional, not terrorist
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Ex-AAP leader HS Phoolka to return to politics after 6 years, will join Akali Dal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-AAP leader HS Phoolka to return to politics after 6 years, will join Akali Dal

India Today  

Renowned Supreme Court lawyer and former Leader of Opposition, HS Phoolka, has announced his decision to join the Shiromani Akali Dal, marking his return to active politics after a six-year hiatus. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Phoolka said he would formally enrol in the party once its new membership drive begins, emphasising the need for a strong regional force …

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