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11 Aug

Rebel Akali Dal Faction Gathers in Amritsar to Elect New Leadership, Challenging Sukhbir Badal’s Grip

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAkali Dal, Amritsar

Amritsar: A major showdown in Punjab’s Sikh politics is set to unfold today as a breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), backed by the Akal Takht’s five-member Bharti Committee, convenes in Amritsar to choose a new party president for what they are calling the “revived” Akali Dal. The meeting, taking place at Burj Akali Phoola Singh, is being presented by dissidents as the rebirth of the “true” SAD — a direct challenge to the long-standing leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal, who they accuse of leading the party into political decline and defying key religious directives from the Akal…

05 Aug

Majithia’s Barrack Transfer Request Deferred, Bail Plea Hearing Set for Tomorrow

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, bail plea, barrack transfer, Bikram Majithia, Mohali court

Mohali — The hearing on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s petition seeking a change of barrack in jail has been postponed. The court announced that the matter will now be heard alongside his bail plea, which is already scheduled for hearing tomorrow.Majithia, currently lodged in jail in a high-profile drug case, had requested a shift to a different barrack, citing personal and legal reasons. The court, however, decided to club the plea with his pending bail application, deferring any separate decision on the barrack change for the time being.The courtroom witnessed heightened security, with a strong police presence…

08 Jun

Bhagwant Mann Slams Akalis for Politicizing SGPC, Misusing Religious Platforms

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, Bhagwant Mann, SGPC, Shiromani Golak Prabandhak Committee

Amritsar, Punjab | June 8, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a scathing attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership on Sunday, accusing them of turning the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) into a money-centered institution. Referring to it sarcastically as the “Shiromani Golak Prabandhak Committee,” Mann alleged that greed and political manipulation under the Akalis have eroded the sanctity of the premier Sikh religious body.Addressing a public gathering in Amritsar, CM Mann accused the Badal family and Akali leaders of exploiting their political dominance to interfere in the internal religious affairs of Sikhs. He alleged that appointments…

18 Mar

Bhagwant Mann Lauds AAP’s Achievements, Targets Akali Dal at Ludhiana Rally

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Akali Dal, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh, March 18, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addressed a massive gathering in Ludhiana, highlighting AAP's transformative governance and pledging to fulfill the dreams of the nation’s martyrs. Mann paid tribute to Kartar Singh Sarabha, recalling his influence on Bhagat Singh’s revolutionary spirit.Mann praised AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal for shifting political focus to education and healthcare. “Kejriwal ji’s vision is being implemented today, and the results are evident,” he said. He accused the Badals and the Akali Dal of corrupt rule, blaming them for Punjab’s drug crisis and social decline.Mann outlined his government's aggressive anti-drug measures, including police…