Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills, says Modi govt being stubborn, insensitive with its murderous assault
4 years, 6 months ago

Akali Dal quits NDA over farm bills, says Modi govt being stubborn, insensitive with its murderous assault

India Today  

A week after it walked out of the Narendra Modi government, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday decided to quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance over the three farm bills that it says are not in the interest of farmers. Terming the Modi government's decision to go ahead with the farm bills as a "murderous assault on the poor peasantry", Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to pull out of BJP-led NDA alliance because of the Centre's stubborn refusal to give statutory legislative guarantees to protect assured marketing of farmers crops on MSP." https://t.co/OqU6at00Jx — Harsimrat Kaur Badal September 26, 2020 Besides the three farm bills, the Akali Dal said it was also leaving the NDA due to the Modi government's "continued insensitivity" towards Punjabi and Sikh issues like excluding Punjabi language as official language in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming the government's decision to go ahead with these bills as "murderous assaults" on poor farmers, Sukhbir Badal said the Akali Dal had hoped that the government would not press on with these steps. Earlier that day, participating in the Lok Sabha debate on the farm bills, her husband and Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said the farm bills will "destroy" the 50 years of hard work done by successive Punjab governments to build the agriculture sector.

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Akali Dal faces top Sikh body control challenge after jathedars' removal
2 weeks, 3 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, …

Punjab Politics: Waris Punjab De Threatens SAD (Badal)‘s Historic Role in Punjab’s Panthic Politics
2 months ago

Punjab Politics: Waris Punjab De Threatens SAD (Badal)‘s Historic Role in Punjab’s Panthic Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 21, 2025 17:30 IST - 10 MINS READ The year 1994 was a pivotal moment in the history of the Shiromani Akali Dal. During that year’s Maghi rally in Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib district—an area of immense religious and military significance for the Sikh community—the late Parkash Singh Badal solidified his leadership within the party. But this …

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

Accept farmers’ demands: Harsimrat Badal in Parliament
3 months, 1 week ago

Accept farmers’ demands: Harsimrat Badal in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday appealed to the Union government to accept the farmers’ demands, including legal guarantee for minimum support price, to save the life of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 21st day on Monday. Raising the issue of Dallewal’s health in the Parliament, Harsimrat said Prime Minister …

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

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president
4 months, 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: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight
4 months, 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 …

Akali Dal crisis deepens as party patron revokes rebels’ expulsion
7 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 expels eight rebels; they say ‘party has become Badals fiefdom’
7 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, …

Sukhbir Badal cracks whip, expels 8 rebel Akali Dal leaders
7 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 …

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

'Principles more important than numbers': Akali Dal on BJP going solo in Punjab
1 year ago

'Principles more important than numbers': Akali Dal on BJP going solo in Punjab

India Today  

After the BJP decided to contest the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab on its own, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that for his party, principles are more important "than the number game" as he slammed the national parties for "playing politics" over votes. The BJP, earlier on Tuesday, announced that it will contest the upcoming …

Akali Dal likely to rejoin BJP-led NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Sources
1 year, 1 month ago

Akali Dal likely to rejoin BJP-led NDA ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Shiromani Akali Dal may rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party -led National Democratic Alliance ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, due in April-May this year, sources said on Thursday. Reports say that the BJP wants more seats to contest on in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, therefore, the alliance if happens will be based on a …

Akali Dal begins ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’; CM Mann mocks party
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Akali Dal dismisses alliance speculations with BJP
1 year, 10 months ago

Akali Dal dismisses alliance speculations with BJP

The Hindu  

The Shiromani Akali Dal on May 22 dismissed speculations about the possibility of an alliance with its former partner, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Accusing the BJP-led Central government of taking several anti-Sikh decisions, SAD spokesperson and leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal said, “.the SAD is allied with the Bahujan Samaj Party in Punjab. The SAD has never talked about any future …

Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll: SAD, BJP can't pull it solo in Punjab, but can they together?
1 year, 10 months ago

Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll: SAD, BJP can't pull it solo in Punjab, but can they together?

India Today  

The Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election has shed light on the potential fate of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP if they were to contest the 2024 general election separately in Punjab. READ | Congress’s citadel since 1999, Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat won by AAP in 2023 bypoll Barely three months after its historic sweep in Punjab, AAP suffered a …

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

Akali Dal announces reforms: One family, one ticket; only two terms in row for president
2 years, 6 months ago

Akali Dal announces reforms: One family, one ticket; only two terms in row for president

Firstpost  

Sukhbir Badal has been the president of the 100-year-old party since 2008. Earlier, the post has also been held by his father and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday announced sweeping organisational reforms, saying it will now follow the one family, one ticket principle at elections and ensure that half of its contestants …

Punjab: Facing Political Extinction, Sukhbir Badal Dissolves Shiromani Akali Dal's Party Structure
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab: Facing Political Extinction, Sukhbir Badal Dissolves Shiromani Akali Dal's Party Structure

News 18  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday dissolved the entire organisational structure of the party as per the recommendations of a poll review committee formed to analyse the drubbing the party received in the Punjab assembly elections as well as the recently held Lok Sabha bypolls. The poll review committee, also known as the Jhundan Committee, had recommended …

After Flop Poll Show, Punjab’s Akali Dal Faces Rebellion as Party Leaders Demand End of Badals’ Rule
3 years ago

After Flop Poll Show, Punjab’s Akali Dal Faces Rebellion as Party Leaders Demand End of Badals’ Rule

News 18  

After facing the party’s worst-ever performance in recently concluded Punjab assembly polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday faced a major rebellion when its senior leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Harmeet Singh Kalka ditched the party and announced to form a separate outfit. In view of the developments, the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led SAD convened an emergency meeting …

Analysis -- In Punjab, as narrative for change sets in, AAP has an edge of perception, Akali Dal in reckoning; Cong in c
3 years, 1 month ago

Analysis -- In Punjab, as narrative for change sets in, AAP has an edge of perception, Akali Dal in reckoning; Cong in c

The Hindu  

As the high-pitched election campaign for the Punjab assembly elections, slated for February 20, came to a halt on Friday, a narrative about bringing a change in Punjab appears to have been set - surrounding this tale, the Aam Aadmi Party seems to have an edge of perception over its rivals in the electoral battle, even as the Shiromani Akali …

Punjab polls: Akali Dal only Punjab-based party, AAP and Cong remote-controlled by Delhi, says Sukhbir Badal
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab polls: Akali Dal only Punjab-based party, AAP and Cong remote-controlled by Delhi, says Sukhbir Badal

Firstpost  

Talking to PTI, the Akali Dal chief also said that the BSP is a much better ally than the BJP and ruled out the possibility of coming together with the saffron party again Raikot/Jhunir: Underscoring that Shiromani Akali Dal has a presence in every village of Punjab and can understand people’s aspirations better than anyone, its chief Sukhbir Badal says …

Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal CM face of Shiromani Akali Dal, no question of alliance with BJP, says Parkash Singh
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Sukhbir Badal welcomes Kartarpur corridor reopening
3 years, 4 months ago

Sukhbir Badal welcomes Kartarpur corridor reopening

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday welcomed the reopening of the Kartarpur corridor. Sukhbir Badal said the SAD as well as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee had urged the Prime Minister to honour the sentiments of the Sikh community by reopening the Kartarpur corridor Sukhbir, who held a series of meetings in the Nawanshahr constituency in support …

Our core constituency, farmers, still intact; Modi saab should repeal farm laws: Parkash Singh Badal
3 years, 5 months ago

Our core constituency, farmers, still intact; Modi saab should repeal farm laws: Parkash Singh Badal

Hindustan Times  

The grand old man of Punjab politics, 93-year-old Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch and five-time Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has set his eyes on yet another political battle of his seven-decade-long career. He meets people of Lambi and surrounding constituencies three days a week and is often visited by the leaders of Akali Dal and its new ally Bahujan …

Punjab political scenario up in the air after Amarinder Singh resigns
3 years, 6 months ago

Punjab political scenario up in the air after Amarinder Singh resigns

Firstpost  

The tussle for the state in 2022 will see a quadrangular contest between the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP and the AAP The political landscape in Punjab just months before it goes to polls has never been so muddled in the last few decades. Meanwhile, the Shiromani Akali Dal, continues to hop in the state with a handicap …

BJP is real 'tukde-tukde gang', trying to set Punjabi Hindus against Sikhs: Sukhbir Badal
4 years, 3 months ago

BJP is real 'tukde-tukde gang', trying to set Punjabi Hindus against Sikhs: Sukhbir Badal

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has accused the BJP of trying to fan communal tensions in Punjab. Hitting out at the BJP, his party's former ally, over the farm bills and the central government's handling of the farmers' protest, Sukhbir Badal said the BJP has "smashed national unity to pieces". It has smashed national unity to pieces, shamelessly …

Farmers' protest Updates: Haryana farmer outfits throw support behind Centre's farm laws
4 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' protest Updates: Haryana farmer outfits throw support behind Centre's farm laws

India Today  

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal said asked the PM to "show magnanimity & scrap the 3 controversial farmers Acts as a step towards resolving the crisis confronting the nation". "The wounds already inflicted will take a long time to heal," Parkash Singh Badal said in …

BJP Contacts Akali Rebel, Prepares Strategy Against Punjab Anger
4 years, 5 months ago

BJP Contacts Akali Rebel, Prepares Strategy Against Punjab Anger

The Quint  

On Friday 2 October, newly-appointed BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh’s vehicle was stopped near Punjab’s Ajnala by farmers protesting against the Narendra Modi government’s new farm legislations. Farmers conducted a sit-in protest outside the residence of former Punjab unit chief Shwait Malik as well. On one hand, the Modi government’s farm legislations have made the BJP a “villain” in …

Farm bills: Punjab CM lashes out at Sukhbir Badal, says Akali Dal lost credibility
4 years, 5 months ago

Farm bills: Punjab CM lashes out at Sukhbir Badal, says Akali Dal lost credibility

Live Mint  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday over his "persistent politicisation" of the new farm laws and said his “antics and political tirades” will not help the Akali Dal restore its credibility in Punjab. His comments came a day after Sukhbir Badal termed it a "dark day" for the country as President …

Farm Bills: Punjab CM lashes out at SAD; Cong asks party-ruled states to override Centre’s legislations
4 years, 5 months ago

Farm Bills: Punjab CM lashes out at SAD; Cong asks party-ruled states to override Centre’s legislations

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday over his "persistent politicisation" of the new farm laws and said his “antics and political tirades” will not help the Akali Dal restore its credibility in Punjab. Congress general secretary in-charge of organisation KC Venugopal said in a statement, "Congress president has advised Congress-ruled states …

What is left of NDA after Akali Dal, Shiv Sena exit: Saamana
4 years, 5 months ago

What is left of NDA after Akali Dal, Shiv Sena exit: Saamana

Live Mint  

With the Shiromani Akali Dal walking out of the National Democratic Alliance over farm bills, the Shiv Sena on Monday wondered if the BJP-led alliance really exists and asked who are in the coalition now. An editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said it was surprising that NDA's "last pillar" Shiromani Akali Dal was not stopped from severing ties with the …

Akali Dal calls for united front over farm bills, receives Opposition support for quitting NDA
4 years, 5 months ago

Akali Dal calls for united front over farm bills, receives Opposition support for quitting NDA

India Today  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has called for a united front in 'interest of farmers, farm labour and farm produce traders' as Opposition has backed its decision to exit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. pic.twitter.com/FnCsLzZFgc — Sukhbir Singh Badal September 27, 2020 This comes as major opposition parties including National Conference, Congress, Shiv Sena and the Trinamool Congress, …

Akali Dal quit NDA out of compulsion: Sukhdev Dhindsa
4 years, 5 months ago

Akali Dal quit NDA out of compulsion: Sukhdev Dhindsa

India Today  

Dissident Akali leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Sunday said the Shiromani Akali Dal quit BJP-led National Democratic Alliance "out of compulsion" as farmers were "upset" with the party over farm bills. The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday quit the NDA over the three farm bills issue, the third major party to walk out of the BJP-led coalition in the last …

No longer the NDA envisioned by Vajpayee, Badal sahab: Harsimrat after Akalis quit from alliance
4 years, 5 months ago

No longer the NDA envisioned by Vajpayee, Badal sahab: Harsimrat after Akalis quit from alliance

Live Mint  

After her party pulled out of the coalition at the Centre over farm bills, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday hit out at the National Democratic Alliance, which is led by the BJP, for taking a rigid stance on the pains and protests of Punjabis. "If pain and protests of 3 crore Punjabis fail to melt the …

Akalis quit NDA, say Centre ignored farmers’ sentiments
4 years, 5 months ago

Akalis quit NDA, say Centre ignored farmers’ sentiments

The Hindu  

The BJP’s oldest alliance partner, the Shiromani Akali Dal, on Saturday announced that it was ending its alliance with the National Democratic Alliance as farmers’ protests continued across Punjab over the new farm sector Bills. According to a party statement issued in Chandigarh, Mr. Badal said the decision to quit the NDA was taken because of the Centre’s stubborn refusal …

Shiromani Akali Dal quits BJP-led NDA over controversial farm bills
4 years, 5 months ago

Shiromani Akali Dal quits BJP-led NDA over controversial farm bills

Live Mint  

The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to pull out of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance over the farm bills, which have triggered farmers' protest across India, particularly in Punjab and Haryana. Akali Dal supremo Sukhbir Singh Badal had already said that the Akalis, who initially supported the farm bills, are reviewing ties with the ruling BJP. What SAD chief Sukhbir Singh …

'Tried to Convince Centre But Was Ignored': Akali Dal Breaks Ties with NDA Over Farm Bills
4 years, 5 months ago

'Tried to Convince Centre But Was Ignored': Akali Dal Breaks Ties with NDA Over Farm Bills

News 18  

Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday broke ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party, days after Harsimrat Kaur resigned from the Union cabinet over contentious farm bills. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who first became Union Minister for Food Processing in 2014 and retained the portfolio in the second term of the BJP-led NDA government starting 2019, said she kept on pleading with the …

’Desperate to cling to power’: Amarinder Singh flays Akalis on farm bills
4 years, 5 months ago

’Desperate to cling to power’: Amarinder Singh flays Akalis on farm bills

Live Mint  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the Akalis' "adamant refusal" to quit the NDA coalition over the contentious agricultural Bills showed the "extent of their greed and desperation to cling to the power". After the "politically motivated drama" of Harsimrat Kaur's resignation from the Union Cabinet, “clearly undertaken to save face” amid farmers’ unrest across Punjab, SAD president …

'Don't Think Punjab's Farmers are Weak': Ally Akali Dal Slams BJP as Rajya Sabha Debates Farm Bills
4 years, 6 months ago

'Don't Think Punjab's Farmers are Weak': Ally Akali Dal Slams BJP as Rajya Sabha Debates Farm Bills

News 18  

Shiromani Akali Dal’s Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral slammed the Centre over the two farm bills in the Upper House on Sunday and warned the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party against taking the farmers’ protests lightly. If in Punjab farmers are oppressed, then Akali Dal will always stand by them.” Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the lone SAD member in PM Modi’s cabinet …

Punjab CM dares Akalis to pull out of NDA
4 years, 6 months ago

Punjab CM dares Akalis to pull out of NDA

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal of misleading people on the contentious agriculture Bills and asked the party to withdraw from the National Democratic Alliance. “The Badals should stop lying on such a critical issue and instead come out in the open to fight against the NDA by withdrawing from the alliance,” said the …

'Unfortunate': Akali Dal Attacks BJP on Farm Bills, Says Centre Didn't Address Issue Even After Concerns
4 years, 6 months ago

'Unfortunate': Akali Dal Attacks BJP on Farm Bills, Says Centre Didn't Address Issue Even After Concerns

News 18  

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday said it is “unfortunate” that even after the party conveyed its concerns to the BJP leadership on the three agricultural reform bills, the issue wasn’t addressed, and appealed to all political parties to join its “struggle” against the legislations. Addressing a virtual press conference here, senior SAD leader and former MP Prem Singh …

Congress responsible for farm Bills, says Akali Dal
4 years, 6 months ago

Congress responsible for farm Bills, says Akali Dal

The Hindu  

A day after Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal quit the government over three agriculture sector Bills, pushed by the NDA government, the party has decided to “expose” the Congress party, which it accused of adopting ‘double-speak’ on the issue. “Our first priority is to sort out the challenges that have currently come to the fore,” …

Harsimrat Kaur Resigns Over Farm Bills: Will Akali Dal Quit NDA?
4 years, 6 months ago

Harsimrat Kaur Resigns Over Farm Bills: Will Akali Dal Quit NDA?

The Quint  

The farm Bills have the potential of changing political equations ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls in Punjab. Trouble for BJP The BJP’s attempts to expand in rural Punjab may suffer a serious jolt as there is a great deal of opposition to the Bills. The “anti-minority” and “anti-farmer” tag would mean that the BJP runs the risk of being …

Farmer Attempts Suicide During Protest in Badals' Hometown Over Passage of Agriculture Bills
4 years, 6 months ago

Farmer Attempts Suicide During Protest in Badals' Hometown Over Passage of Agriculture Bills

News 18  

A day after the Lok Sabha passed two contentious agriculture Bills, despite the opposition by BJP’s oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal terming it as an “anti-farmer” move, a protesting farmer in Punjab on Friday tried to die by consuming poisonous substance. Bharatiya Kisan Union state secretary Shingara Singh Mann said farmer Pritam Singh, 60, was disturbed over the passing of …

President Accepts Harsimrat Kaur’s Resignation from Centre as Farm Sector Bills Sour BJP-Akali Dal Ties
4 years, 6 months ago

President Accepts Harsimrat Kaur’s Resignation from Centre as Farm Sector Bills Sour BJP-Akali Dal Ties

News 18  

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday accepted the resignation of Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who had resigned the previous night in protest against three farm sector bills. “The President of India, as advised by the prime minister, has accepted the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect,” the …

Harsimrat Kaur resigns: Not farm bills, what possibly drove SAD to quit Modi govt
4 years, 6 months ago

Harsimrat Kaur resigns: Not farm bills, what possibly drove SAD to quit Modi govt

India Today  

It was not Harsimrat Kaur but her husband Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Shiromani Akali Dal chief, who made the announcement of her resignation from the Narendra Modi cabinet in Parliament. In Punjab, the ruling Congress party has opposed the bills and there is growing understanding that the Shiromani Akali Dal is losing its political ground among the farming community. PUNJAB …

Harsimrat’s resignation too little, too late: Punjab CM
4 years, 6 months ago

Harsimrat’s resignation too little, too late: Punjab CM

The Hindu  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said the decision of Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal to quit the Cabinet was another in the long chain of theatrics being enacted by the Shiromani Akali Dal. Questioning the Akali Dal’s decision to continue being a part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, the Chief Minister said Ms. Harsimrat’s …

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