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Sukhbir Singh Badal is keeping guard in a wheelchair outside the Sikh shrine and wearing a plaque around his neck as part of punishment for alleged religious sacrilege

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Rebellion, rise in radical Sikh politics: Inside the Akali Dal’s existential crisis

Jagtar Singh, a resident of Halwara village in Ludhiana district, was once a hardcore supporter of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is now among the many voters in Punjab who are growing increasingly wary of the country’s second-oldest political outfit.

Newslaundry

Shiromani Akali Dal raises ‘pro-Punjab’, ‘Panthic’ pitch in manifesto

SAD released its manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election on Saturday.

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Shiromani Akali Dal narrowing focus to ‘regional identity’

SAD focuses on regional identity in Punjab elections, targeting Congress and AAP for neglecting state interests.

The Hindu

PM should never have made statements that spread communal hatred: SAD chief on Modi’s Rajasthan speech

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Mr. Badal said that he should never have made statements that “spread communal hatred, mutual suspicion and venom among people of our own country”.

The Hindu

Akali Dal declares more candidates in Punjab; party announces support to INLD in Haryana

Shiromani Akali Dal announces Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab and Chandigarh, including former Congress leader Mohinder Singh Kaypee.

The Hindu

AAP, Akali Dal hit the ground in Punjab as electioneering heats up

Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stepping up their efforts and hitting the ground to gain support.

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Punjab hooch tragedy: Akali Dal chief meets families of victims in Sangrur

Sukhbir Singh Badal demands compensation for Sangrur hooch tragedy victims, threatens protest if justice not served.

The Hindu

SAD (Sanyukt) merges with Akali Dal in Punjab

Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) merged his party with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) led by Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The Hindu

SAD appeals to Centre to fulfil demand of farmers, asks AAP to stop “double crossing” cultivators

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday rendered support to farmers who have embarked on the 'Delhi Chalo' protest and appealed to the central government to fulfil the demands of the cultivators. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC bins Punjab's appeal against HC order quashing FIR against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal

The Supreme Court dismisses Punjab government's appeal against quashing of FIR against SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The Hindu

SAD president Sukhbir-Punjab CM Mann at daggers drawn

Sukhbir Singh Badal files defamation suit against Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of willful defamation and conspiracy.

The Hindu

SAD leadership marks 103rd foundation day with Akhand Path and Seva at Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: To mark the 103rd foundation day of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on December 14, senior leadership of the party led by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal initiated the akhand path at Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Gurbaksh Singh at Akal Takht on Tuesday.

The Times of India

SAD president Sukhbir asks Punjab CM to apologise or face defamation case

SAD Pres. Badal sends legal notice to Punjab CM Mann for 'malicious lies' and demands apology within 5 days. Badal accuses Mann of making 'outlandish statement' and 'wild allegations' to damage Badal family's reputation. Failing to apologize, Badal will file defamation case.

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Punjab: Battle lines drawn for SGPC’s presidential elections

AMRITSAR: Ahead of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced the present incumbent Harjinder Singh Dhami as their party candidate while the opposition group, which includes expelled SAD leaders including Bibi Jagir Kaur, a four-time SGPC president, and SAD (Samyukta) president Sukhdev Singh…

The Hindu

BJP leader tenders apology after outrage over his remarks on Gurdwaras

BJP leader Sandeep Dayma's remarks on religious places of two minority communities at an election rally in Tijara, Rajasthan, sparked major controversy. Dayma apologized but Sikh community leaders were unsatisfied.

The Times of India

SAD leader Sukhbir Badal is on a mission to persuade dissidents

AMRITSAR: Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), took it upon himself to address concerns of potential defections among party leaders.

The Hindu

SYL canal ‘debate’ - SAD leaders march towards Punjab CM residence, police uses water cannons

Police used water cannons to disperse SAD members marching to CM Bhagwant Mann's residence to debate SYL canal issue. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal accused AAP of compromising Punjab's interests. AAP leaders accused opposition of misleading people. Police used water cannons after crowd attempted to break barricades. SC asked Union…

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INDIA bloc leaders give call for Opposition unity after Congress skips INLD rally

Opposition INDIA bloc seeks “complete unity” of allies to defeat BJP in Haryana. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah urges leaders to shed differences. INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala blames Congress for hatching conspiracy to send him to jail. JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi says “big things can’t be accomplished with a…

The Hindu

Political parties in Punjab adopt contrasting strategies amid India-Canada conflict

In Punjab, parties are attempting to garner different vote banks — in the State itself, in other parts of the country, and among the diaspora.

The Hindu

India’s suspension of visa services in Canada stirs panic in Punjab

Anxiety grips Punjab over India-Canada visa stand-off; families, students worry. India suspends visa services in Canada, causing panic among students, families in Punjab

The Hindu

Akali Dal chief meets Shah, hopes ties with Canada will improve

He said it is very disturbing to hear of the woes of Punjabis, including a large number of Sikhs, because of the worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries. There are over 18 lakh Indians in Canada and a large number of them are Punjabis, he noted.

The Times of India

Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal meets Amit Shah; says Punjabis in panic over worsening India-Canada ties

NEW DELHI: Amid strains in India-Canada ties, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday met Home Minister Amit Shah and hoped for a quick resolution to disputes between the two countries, noting that Punjabis in large numbers live there and the deteriorating relations have left them in a…

The Hindu

Analysis | AAP’s flip-flop on panchayats in Punjab reflects poorly on govt.’s style of working

On August 10, the Punjab government issued a notification dissolving all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads in the State. Days later it reverted its ‘technically flawed’ decision. Soon after the notification, the government faced stiff resistance to its decision from the Opposition, including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali…

The Times of India

Bhagwant Mann and Laljit Bhullar must quit: Sukhbir Singh Badal on dissolution of Panchayats in Punjab

LUDHIANA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal om Sunday dubbed the Punjab Chief Minster Bhagwant Mann and the Panchayat Raj Minister Laljit Singh Bullar as “partners in crime” in their botched up assault on grass-root democracy through dissolution of and election to Panchayats in the state.

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