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Akali Dal accuses LoP Gandhi of subverting question on 1984 riots
Chandigarh, May 5: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Monday condemned Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for not offering an unequivocal apology for the attack on the Sri Darbar Sahib and Sri Akal Takht Sahib, as well as his party-sponsored riots in 1984.
Sukhbir writes to PM Modi, says river water issue not a dispute but 'loot' against Punjab
Chandigarh, May 4: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Sunday said the issue of water of Punjab’s rivers “is not a dispute but a case of brazen loot against the people of the patriotic border state”.
Will not tolerate loot of Punjab waters, says Akali Dal
Chandigarh, May 2: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday made it clear that it would not tolerate looting of the water resources of Punjab and asserted that the latest move to allocate an additional 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana is a blow to federalism and should be revoked immediately.
NSA detainee Amritpal involved in drug smuggling, alleges Akali Dal leader
Chandigarh, April 28: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday released a video of National Security Act (NSA) detainee Amritpal Singh's brother taking drugs and asserted that Amritpal only put up an anti-drug façade but was actually involved in drug smuggling, besides being closely associated with gangsters.
Akali Dal committed to follow principles of Parkash Badal, says Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, April 25: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday said the party was committed to following the principles laid down by late party chief and former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and that he would not flinch from making any sacrifice to ensure there was no fissure in communal harmony in Punjab.
Akali Dal ridicules Punjab AAP for staging protest at police station
Chandigarh, April 15: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Daljit Singh Cheema on Tuesday ridiculed Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President and Cabinet minister Aman Arora for staging a dharna in front of a police station to demand action against Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, saying if AAP functionaries had to resort to such tactics then the common man could not hope for any justice.
Punjab CM targeting opposition leaders instead of controlling law and order situation: Akali Dal
Amritsar, April 14: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Monday said Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is targeting Opposition leaders instead of controlling the law and order situation and the latest attack on the petrol pump of Shiromani committee member Jodh Singh Samra proved that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wanted to eliminate them.
Govt jobs only for Punjabis, says Sukhbir Badal ahead of 2027 Assembly polls
Talwandi Sabo: , April 13 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Sunday said party workers had decided to bring the party back to power in 2027 and made it clear that once this was done, no gangster or drug smuggler would remain the state, besides assuring government jobs for Punjabis only.
Sukhbir Badal to head Akali Dal for fourth time despite facing disenchantment
Amritsar, April 12: Despite facing disenchantment within the party, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which is at the lowest ebb in Punjab politics, on Saturday re-elected former party chief Sukhbir Badal as its president for the fourth time at its organisational poll held at Teja Singh Samundari Hall here.
Sukhbir Badal re-elected as Shiromani Akali Dal President amid party revival push
Amritsar, April 12: In a decisive move to stabilise and revive the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected as the party President during a key meeting held at the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) headquarters in Amritsar on Saturday.
Congress's complaint to EC is a desperate attempt: Akali Dal
Chandigarh, April 10: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa had urged the Election Commission to suspend the organisational elections of the party on the directions of “his bosses Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in league with the rebel Akali faction”.
Akali Dal slams Punjab govt for spending Rs 35 crore on installing 25,000 plaques in schools
Chandigarh, April 7: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday said the Aam Aadmi Party government's decision to spend Rs 35 crore in installing 25,000 plaques for minor projects in Punjab government schools and conduct functions to unveil them was a scam in the making.
Punjab Police refutes reports on security withdrawal of Akali leader (Lead)
Chandigarh, April 2: Punjab Police on Wednesday refuted reports claiming the complete withdrawal of security for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, clarifying that his security cover had only been scaled down based on a reassessment of threat perception.
Punjab Police clarify on security withdrawal for Akali Dal leader Majithia
Chandigarh, April 2: The Punjab Police on Wednesday refuted reports claiming the complete withdrawal of security for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, clarifying that his security cover had only been scaled down based on a reassessment of threat perception.
Akali Dal leadership taking 'revenge' from jathedars, says Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 8: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday hit out at the Akali Dal leadership for taking "revenge" from jathedars by unceremoniously removing them.
Akali Dal seeks release of farm leaders ahead of protest in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 4: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday demanded the release of farmer leaders who were arrested at the instance of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and also asked him to apologise for threatening and misbehaving with them.
Akali Dal appeals to Dhami to continue as SGPC chief
Chandigarh, Feb 19: A delegation of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday met Harjinder Singh Dhami and appealed to him to continue as the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
Amidst tussle with Akal Takht, SGPC President Dhami resigns
Amritsar, Feb 17: Amid the crisis between the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from his post on Monday.
Union Budget concentrated on poll-bound states: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, Feb 1: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said it was unfortunate that the Union Budget 2025-26 did not go in for inclusive development of the nation and concentrated on poll-bound states even as he asserted the agricultural economy had been put in peril by ignoring all the demands of farmers including providing a legal guarantee on MSP.
Ready to sacrifice life for 'panth', says Sukhbir Badal at Maghi Mela
Muktsar: , Jan 14 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday appealed to the people of Punjab to strengthen his party by returning to its fold even as he vowed that he was ready to sacrifice his life for the ‘panth’ (community) as well as peace.
Resignation of Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal accepted, election for successor on March 1
Chandigarh, Jan 10: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Working Committee on Friday accepted the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the party and the election for his successor would be held on March 1.