Punjab drugs case: AAP's Raghav Chadha alleges secret deal between Congress, Akali Dal
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab drugs case: AAP's Raghav Chadha alleges secret deal between Congress, Akali Dal

India Today  

After being reprimanded by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for inaction in the synthetic drugs case, the Punjab government is now under attack from the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP leader Raghav Chadha has now accused Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi of striking a secret deal with the Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal to save Bikram Majithia. Though the contents of this report were never made public, some reports, besides Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, had claimed that the report mentioned the name of Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia. Addressing mediapersons in Chandigarh on Wednesday, Raghav Chadha accused Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi of "having a secret meeting with Sukhbir Singh Badal at a farmhouse and having struck a deal to save Majithia. Interestingly, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Cheema had also claimed that the Punjab chief minister, along with the police officers was hatching a conspiracy to arrest Bikram Majithia.

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Giani Harpreet Singh: Malicious campaign being run against me by some Akali leaders
3 weeks, 2 days 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 politics: HS Phoolka to join Shiromani Akali Dal
1 month ago

Punjab politics: HS Phoolka to join Shiromani Akali Dal

Hindustan Times  

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Assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal state-sponsored plot: SAD
1 month ago

Assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal state-sponsored plot: SAD

Hindustan Times  

Terming the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal as an assault on Sikh traditions and a deep-rooted conspiracy to finish the Akali leadership, the party’s core committee on Friday decided to approach Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria to seek an impartial probe. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal serves the 'tankhah' given to him by …

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

Akali Dal expels eight rebels; they say ‘party has become Badals fiefdom’
5 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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Why did Akali Dal expel 8 rebel leaders including Jagir Kaur, Chandumajra, Parminder Dhindsa? Know here
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Senior Akali leaders revolt against Sukhbir Badal, want him to step down
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior Akali leaders revolt against Sukhbir Badal, want him to step down

Hindustan Times  

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Prem Singh Chandumajra, Sikander Singh Maluka, Bibi Jagir Kaur, Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Sarwan Singh Phillaur on Tuesday raised a banner of revolt against party president Sukhbir Singh Badal by launching the Akali Dal Bachao Lehar in Jalandhar. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal is grappling with dissent in his party after its poor …

In the multi-cornered fight in Punjab, AAP faces critical test, Akali Dal fights to regain relevance, and Congress hopes to improve its tally
7 months, 2 weeks ago

In the multi-cornered fight in Punjab, AAP faces critical test, Akali Dal fights to regain relevance, and Congress hopes to improve its tally

The Hindu  

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Shiromani Akali Dal narrowing focus to ‘regional identity’
8 months ago

Shiromani Akali Dal narrowing focus to ‘regional identity’

The Hindu  

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Akali Dal begins ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’; CM Mann mocks party
11 months, 1 week ago

Akali Dal begins ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’; CM Mann mocks party

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 2024 parliamentary polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal appears stepping up its election campaign, as the party on Thursday began its ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’ march from Punjab’s Amritsar to consolidate its electoral base and expose what it terms “misdeeds” of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, meanwhile hit out at the SAD and asked …

SIT grills Majithia for over 4 hours in drugs case
1 year ago

SIT grills Majithia for over 4 hours in drugs case

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Saturday appeared before the special investigation team here in connection with a 2021 drugs case and was questioned for more than four hours, official sources said. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia after appearing before the SIT in Patiala on Monday. Majithia was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances …

Akali leader Bikram Majithia appears before Punjab SIT for questioning in drugs case
1 year ago

Akali leader Bikram Majithia appears before Punjab SIT for questioning in drugs case

The Hindu  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before a special investigation team of the Punjab Police in Patiala district for questioning in a drugs case on Monday. The SAD leader accused the AAP government of playing politics over the drugs issue and claimed that he was summoned by the SIT because he was speaking against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. …

Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia appears before police for questioning in drugs case
1 year ago

Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia appears before police for questioning in drugs case

India Today  

Former Punjab Cabinet Minister and senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia appeared before a special investigation team of the Punjab Policein a 2013 drugs case, in Patiala on Monday. Speaking to the media, Majithia said that ADGP Lakhwinder Singh Chinna, who is heading the SIT, would retire this month and challenged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to head the …

Poll: Is Congress leader Sukhpal Khaira's arrest in Punjab the beginning of the I.N.D.I.A bloc's split?
1 year, 3 months ago

Poll: Is Congress leader Sukhpal Khaira's arrest in Punjab the beginning of the I.N.D.I.A bloc's split?

India TV News  

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Congress’ stance against Delhi ordinance gives ammunition to BJP, SAD in Punjab
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress’ stance against Delhi ordinance gives ammunition to BJP, SAD in Punjab

The Hindu  

The Congress party’s decision to vote against the Centre’s ordinance on the control of services in Delhi in Parliament has provided the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab with ammunition to target both the Congress and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. Taking a dig at the Congress, BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, “It is now official that …

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 …

Why Bhagwant Mann is mum on his claims about detention of gangster Goldy Brar, asks Akali Dal
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Bhagwant Mann is mum on his claims about detention of gangster Goldy Brar, asks Akali Dal

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal today questioned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's silence over his claims on about the detention of gangster Goldy Brar. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh earlier today, SAD spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kaler said it was shocking that more than three days had passed since CM Mann made a tall claim on the detention of Goldy Brar in …

Fake encounter: Akali leader, two cops get life-term for killing brothers in Ludhiana
2 years, 3 months ago

Fake encounter: Akali leader, two cops get life-term for killing brothers in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Eight years after two brothers were killed in a fake encounter in Jamalpur area of Ludhiana, the court of additional sessions judge Raj Kumar on Monday awarded life term to three convicts, two of whom are police personnel. The court sentenced Akali leader Gurjit Singh, police constable Yadwinder Singh and Punjab Home Guard Ajit Singh to life imprisonment and also …

Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia granted bail in drugs case
2 years, 5 months ago

Akali Dal leader Bikram Majithia granted bail in drugs case

India Today  

Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday in a drugs case. He had approached the High Court seeking bail on May 23 in a case registered under various sections of the NDPS Act in December 2021 by the Punjab Police. Majithia, 46, was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and …

Opposition targets AAP govt as Punjab reported 19 murders in 21 days
2 years, 9 months ago

Opposition targets AAP govt as Punjab reported 19 murders in 21 days

India Today  

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party is under attack from the Opposition parties in Punjab over the rising crime graph. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said there was a feeling of insecurity in the minds of the people after AAP formed the government in Punjab. Two AAP CMs are making false claims about corruption.We request chief minister Bhagwant Mann to take …

Punjab CM constitutes new SIT to probe Bikram Majithia in drugs case
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab CM constitutes new SIT to probe Bikram Majithia in drugs case

India Today  

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday ordered the constitution of a new Special Investigation team to probe Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drugs case. Majithia, 46, was booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act on December 20 last year basis of a 2018 report of a probe into a drug racket in Punjab. …

Drug case: Akali leader Bikram Majithia remanded in judicial custody
2 years, 10 months ago

Drug case: Akali leader Bikram Majithia remanded in judicial custody

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was on Thursday remanded in judicial custody after he surrendered before a Mohali court in the drug case registered against him in December last year. Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia surrendering at the Mohali court on Thursday morning. On January 25, the high …

Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal CM face of Shiromani Akali Dal, no question of alliance with BJP, says Parkash Singh
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal CM face of Shiromani Akali Dal, no question of alliance with BJP, says Parkash Singh

India Today  

Contesting the Punjab Assembly Election at 94, Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal said Sukhbir Singh Badal is the chief minister face of the party and there is no 'question of a post-poll alliance' with the BJP. Calling the Aam Aadmi Party an outsider, he said only the Akali Dal is fighting for the issues of Punjab. The AAP …

Punjab Elections 2022: Akali Leader Bikram Majithia to Take on Navjot Singh Sidhu in Amritsar East
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Elections 2022: Akali Leader Bikram Majithia to Take on Navjot Singh Sidhu in Amritsar East

News 18  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday announced candidature of former minister Bikram Singh Majithia from Amritsar East constituency, pitching him against PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu in what is being seen as a potential mother of all political battles in Punjab. Soon after the announcement Majithia tweeted: “I express my gratitude to Akali Dal chief S.Sukhbir S.Badal Ji for giving …

HC grants anticipatory bail to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in drug case
3 years ago

HC grants anticipatory bail to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in drug case

India Today  

Punjab and Haryana High Court has shielded Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia from arrest till January 12. A general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Bikram Singh Majithia is the brother-in-law of party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and brother of former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. READ: Enough evidence against Bikram Singh Majithia in drug racket case, says …

Channi govt does not have courage to arrest Majithia, says AAP leader Kejriwal
3 years ago

Channi govt does not have courage to arrest Majithia, says AAP leader Kejriwal

India TV News  

Highlights Taking on Channi-led regime, Kejriwal said state govt does not have courage to arrest Majithia. SAD leader Bikram Majithia was booked under NDPS on basis of 2018 report of probe into drug racket Majithia is the brother-in-law of Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday targeted the Congress government in Punjab, alleging that …

Lookout Notice Against Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia, Not Allowed to Leave Country
3 years ago

Lookout Notice Against Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia, Not Allowed to Leave Country

News 18  

The Union Home Ministry has issued a lookout circular against former Punjab minister and senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia who was booked under the anti-drug trafficking NDPS Act by the state police. The Bureau of Immigration under the Home Ministry sent the copy of the notice to Punjab's Additional Director General of Police, Internal Security in Mohali. The …

Punjab drugs case: MHA issues lookout circular against Akali leader Bikram Majithia
3 years ago

Punjab drugs case: MHA issues lookout circular against Akali leader Bikram Majithia

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a lookout circular against Shiromani Akali Dal leader and NDPS-accused Bikram Singh Majithia to prevent him from fleeing abroad. According to the FIR, registered under sections 25, 27a and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Bikram Singh Majithia misused government vehicles, security and official machinery to facilitate the smuggling of …

Punjab: Bikram Majithia Booked In Drugs Case, AAP Says Fixed Match Between Congress & SAD
3 years ago

Punjab: Bikram Majithia Booked In Drugs Case, AAP Says Fixed Match Between Congress & SAD

ABP News  

Chandigarh: Former Punjab minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia was booked in a drug racket case by Punjab Police, triggering political temperature ahead of much crucial Punjab Assembly elections 2022. According to reports, an FIR was registered against Majithia under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act at Mohali on Monday for his alleged involvement in …

Punjab Polls: Arvind Kejriwal Targets Congress, SAD; Seeks One Chance for AAP to Form Govt
3 years ago

Punjab Polls: Arvind Kejriwal Targets Congress, SAD; Seeks One Chance for AAP to Form Govt

News 18  

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the Congress government in Punjab of being the most corrupt and hypocritical in the history of the state. Kejriwal said people should decide whether they want a puppet government or a pro-people government that will build schools and hospitals as he sought votes for AAP candidate from Lambi Gurmeet Singh Khudian. The Delhi …

SAD accuses Cong of trying to implicate its leaders in false drug case
3 years, 1 month ago

SAD accuses Cong of trying to implicate its leaders in false drug case

India Today  

The Shiromani Akali Dal has accused the Punjab government of trying to frame party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia in a false drugs case. SAD Senior Vice-President Daljit Singh Cheema said that the Punjab Congress had conspired to register a false drugs case against former minister Bikram Singh Majithia by recording a fabricated complaint against …

'BJP promoting its divisive designs using Captain and Dhindsa': Punjab CM Channi
3 years, 1 month ago

'BJP promoting its divisive designs using Captain and Dhindsa': Punjab CM Channi

India Today  

In a fresh attack at former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and the BJP, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday accused the saffron party of using Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa of the Shiromani Akali Dal to fulfil its "divisive designs". "The Bharatiya Janata Party has now zeroed in on Captain Amarinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa as …

Why Captain Amarinder Singh is keen to partner with Akali breakaways for upcoming Punjab elections
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Captain Amarinder Singh is keen to partner with Akali breakaways for upcoming Punjab elections

Firstpost  

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal, who have formed the Shiromani Akali Dal hold a significant sway in politically important areas of Majha and Khadoor Sahib in the state Captain Amarinder Singh has set the Punjab political cauldron on fire again after he made an announcement on Tuesday that he would soon …

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