Shiromani Akali Dal
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The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is a centre-right Sikh-centric state political party in Punjab, India. The party is the second-oldest in India, after Congress, being founded in 1920. Although there are many parties with the description Akali Dal, the party that is recognized as "Shiromani Akali Dal" by the Election Commission of India is the one led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. The party has a moderate Punjabi agenda. On 26 September 2020, it left the National Democratic Alliance over the farm bills.
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Sikh factions rally behind Badal shooter, demand title for himPanthic groups opposing Narain Singh Chaura's excommunication, who attempted to assassinate SAD president Sukhbir Badal, gathered in Amritsar. They plan to bestow Chaura with the "Panth Rattan" title,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Hugged Rajoana, why not facilitate this attacker?': Ravneet Bittu slams SAD after assassination attempt on BadalUnion Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu linked the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple to Badal's alleged admission of sacrilege. Bittu criticized the Akali Dal, suggesting they should..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Risking life not an easy thing': Sukhbir Badal hugs Punjab cops who saved his lifeSukhbir Singh Badal, SAD president, publicly thanked two police officers, ASI Jasveer Singh and ASI Hira Singh, for saving his life during an attempted shooting at the Golden Temple. While performing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
This Punjab Police ASI helped thwart 'murder' bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal; here's howTelevision footage showed Narain Singh Chaura, a former terrorist, slowly moving towards Sukhbir Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, and suddenly pulling out a gun from his..DNA - Published | |
Arvind Kejriwal calls Badal assassination attempt a 'big conspiracy'; BJP slams AAP over law and order in PunjabA foiled assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple sparked political controversy. Arvind Kejriwal condemned the attack and blamed larger forces,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal washes utensils at Golden Temple after assassination attemptAfter an assassination attempt, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was spotted washing utensils at the Golden Temple, continuing his 'seva'. The attack, which occurred while Badal was..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Sukhbir Singh Badal will continue doing 'seva' at Golden Temple after assassination attempt, says SAD leaderFormer Shrimoni Akali Dal president Sukhwinder Singh Badal survived an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple while performing 'Seva'. The assailant, Narain Singh Chaura, was apprehended by police...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal directly responsible': Opposition on Sukhbir Singh Badal shooting incidentOpposition leaders criticized the AAP government in Punjab for a security failure at the Golden Temple where a man fired at SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal. BJP, SAD, and Congress leaders condemned the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SAD Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal shot at Golden TempleOn Wednesday, gunfire erupted at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, where leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, were engaged in a religious penance..DNA - Published | |
SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal to wash utensils, clean shoes, bathrooms at Golden Temple, know whyFormer SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday morning arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on his first day of penance. He was seen wearing a plaque around his neck while sitting in a..DNA - Published | |
Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal presidentSukhbir Singh Badal's resignation paves the way for the election of the new party chief.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
WATCH: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi wishes 'Eid Mubarak' to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti from Gujarat jail, says...The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Bikram Singh Majithia, General Secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal, shows Bishnoi extending Bakrid wishes to BhattiDNA - Published | |
Panthic politics back with Amritpal Singh, Beant Singh’s sonThe fiercely contested battle for 13 parliamentary seats in Punjab, which took place under scorching temperatures, concluded with the Congress party securing victory in seven constituencies. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Akali Dal and Jan Singh-BJP: Long history as adversaries & friendsIndiaTimes - Published |
Mann has 'understanding' with Amit Shah to split AAP after Lok Sabha polls, claims SAD chief BadalIndiaTimes - Published | Missing from poll talk, Shiromani Akali Dal rakes up sacrilege this timeIndiaTimes - Published |
Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency: Check polling date, candidates list, past election resultsThe Bathinda seat is one of Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. Over the years, the constituency has been a stronghold of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).DNA - Published | Former SAD MLA joins AAP, tipped to get Jalandhar ticketPawan Teenu, a two-time former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA, joined AAP on Sunday and was tipped for Jalandhar LS ticket. AAP has been looking for a Jalandhar candidate after sitting MP Sushil Rinku..IndiaTimes - Published |
With Congress, AAP also going solo, Punjab to see 4-cornered fightAnnouncing that the party would contest Lok Sabha elections in Punjab on its own, state BJP president Sunil Jakhar said the decision was made after gathering feedback from party leaders and cadre. BJP..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP rules out alliance with Akali Dal in Punjab; set to contest aloneIndiaTimes - Published |
BSP sever ties with Akali Dal, to contest alone in PunjabThe Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced the termination of its alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab, citing the latter's alignment with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court criticises Punjab government for politically motivated litigationSupreme Court on Friday upheld a Punjab and Haryana high court order quashing an FIR registered in Amritsar against former deputy CM and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal and slammed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Harsimrat Badal flags absence of opposition when House discussing bills on criminal jurisprudenceHarsimrat Kaur Badal, a leader of the Shiroman Akali Dal, criticized the absence of opposition members during the discussion of key criminal laws in the Lok Sabha. She mentioned the emotional response..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Limit debate to SYL canal only', Akali Dal tells Punjab CMThe Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to hold a meeting with representatives from all parties to decide the modalities and agenda for a proposed debate on the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Akali Dal asks Punjab assembly speaker to train AAP MLAs on Satluj-Yamuna link canal issueShiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema has requested the speaker of the Punjab Assembly to organize a training session for ruling party MLAs on the Satluj-Yamuna link (SYL) canal issue. Cheema..IndiaTimes - Published | No tie-up with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says ex-ally SADThe Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced that it will not form a coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The decision was influenced by SAD's focus on Punjab..IndiaTimes - Published |
Sukhbir Singh Badal calls for unity against Sikh ‘demonisation’Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday called upon all parties and leaders in Punjab to counter the “propaganda to demonise Sikhs and other Punjabis”. “I urge all political..IndiaTimes - Published | Worsening India-Canada relations spark panic in Punjab; Amit Shah holds meeting with Akali leader BadalAs the strain on the India-Canada relations is increasing, Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed to Amit Shah that there is a rise in panic among Punjabis.DNA - Published |
Opposition bloc and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal come out in ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu's supportThe first open support for Naidu came from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday through a recorded message that was circulated on social media platforms. It was not a simple post on X by Banerjee,..IndiaTimes - Published | JP Nadda attacks opposition, says it has no neta, niyat or nitiThe accretion of allies by the NDA ahead of its meeting on Tuesday, while helpful for rebutting perception of BJP’s isolation, represents a conscious effort to supplement PM Modi’s appeal with..IndiaTimes - Published |
SAD chief Sukhbir Badal calls buzz on reunion with BJP as media speculationIndiaTimes - Published | Naveen Patnaik, KCR, Mayawati, Badal not invited to June 23 meeting of opposition parties: JD(U)Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) – one of the main hosts of the opposition parties’ meeting on June 23 – on Wednesday said that regional satraps like Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (BJD), his Telangana..IndiaTimes - Published |
After Amit Shah-SGPC meet, SAD-BJP tie-up buzzIndiaTimes - Published | 'Have lost a father figure': PM Modi pays moving tribute to former Punjab CM Parkash Singh BadalPrime Minister Modi on Wednesday went to the Shiromani Akali Dal office in Chandigarh and paid his last respects to SAD patron Badal. Expressing grief over the demise of Akali patriarch, PM Modi said..DNA - Published |
Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, 5-time Punjab CM, dies at 95The Akali stalwart, who as a politician had dealt with each one of India’s prime ministers — from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi — after beginning his career as a village sarpanch, was..IndiaTimes - Published | Who was Prakash Singh Badal, former Punjab CM, Akali Dal patron?Former Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal passed away at the age of 95.DNA - Published |
Lufthansa releases statement amid allegations against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for being 'deplaned' for being 'drunk'AAP also dismissed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal's charge that Mann was deplaned from the flight due to intoxication.DNA - Published | Opposition says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann deplaned at Franfurt for being 'drunk'; AAP trashes charge"Disturbing media reports quoting co-passengers say Pb CM @BhagwantMann was deplaned from Lufthansa flight as he was too drunk to walk. And it led to a 4-hour flight delay. He missed AAP's national..IndiaTimes - Published |
AAP govt in Punjab presents six-month report card, says 'Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal govts just looted people'The Aam Aadmi Party dared the Congress and Akali Dal to prove that their governments had done more work in the first six months.DNA - Published | SAD backs Murmu, says still has reservations on issues with BJPShiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) core committee on Friday passed a resolution to extend the party's support to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu in the presidential polls, but said its reservations over key issues..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP's former ally Akali Dal extends support to NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi MurmuIndiaTimes - Published | Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll results 2022: Counting begins, SAD candidate Simranjit Singh Mann takes leadSAD (Amritsar) candidate Simranjit Singh Mann takes an early lead as the bypoll election counting begins in Punjab's Sangrur.DNA - Published |
Parkash Singh Badal admitted to Mohali hospital with gastritis complaint, condition improvingShiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal has been admitted to a hospital in Mohali following a complaint of gastritis and bronchial asthma but his condition was improving, according to a..IndiaTimes - Published | Shiromani Akali Dal alleges grave threat to former Punjab minister Bikram Singh MajithiaThe SAD leaders said there was a severe animosity between the families of Majithia and Sidhu.DNA - Published |
Sukhbir Badal to continue to lead Akali Dal despite poll debacleIndiaTimes - Published | Accept mandate given by people of Punjab with humility: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal"We whole-heartedly and with total humility accept the mandate given by Punjabis. I am grateful to lakhs of Punjabis who placed their trust in us and to to SAD-BSP workers for their selfless toil. We..IndiaTimes - Published |
Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia offer prayers at Delhi temple as AAP nears majority in Punjab pollsAam Aadmi Party is leading in 92 seats on the 117 seat Punjab Assembly by 2:45 pm, followed by Congress (17) and Shiromani Akali Dal (6).DNA - Published | Exit polls should be banned, says Shiromani Akali Dal chiefAddressing a press conference today, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "SAD represents the voice of people. I hope God gives us the chance to do Seva of the people." The SAD..IndiaTimes - Published |
Akali Dal-BSP will win 80-plus seats in Punjab, says Sukhbir Singh BadalShiromani Akali Dal leader chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is contesting from Jalalabad in Punjab Assembly elections, said that the SAD-BSP alliance will make a clean sweep in the state and claimed that..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Narendra Modi hosts Sikh leaders, says country wasn’t born in 1947The meeting at the PM’s residence coincided with the last day for campaigning for the polls in Punjab where BJP has pulled out all the stops to woo the Sikh community as it seeks to put up a strong..IndiaTimes - Published |
