Shiromani Akali Dal Archives

16 Jun

Bhagwant Mann Rejects Viral Video, Alleges Political Conspiracy by Akali Dal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Chief Minister, Shiromani Akali Dal, Viral Video Controversy

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday categorically rejected a fake video being attributed to him and pointed out that a malicious and politically motivated conspiracy was being executed at the behest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to defame him and derail the his government’s pro-people decisions. Describing the episode as a desperate attempt by vested interests rattled by the government’s tough anti - beadbi (sacrilege) legislation and pro-Punjab decisions, the Chief Minister said certain politically influenced functionaries were being used to spread false propaganda against him. The Chief Minister asserted that…

15 Jun

AAP Accuses Badal Family of Politicising Sikh Institutions, Defends CM Bhagwant Mann Over Video Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, forensic report controversy, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said that after losing the trust of the people and facing repeated electoral defeats, the Badal family and Shiromani Akali Dal have dragged revered Sikh institutions into their political battle in a desperate bid to regain relevance. He asserted that the so-called forensic report being used to target CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has failed to establish even the identity of the person seen in the video, exposing what he described as another failed attempt by Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia to defame the…

09 Jun

Akali Dal-BJP Alliance A Bid to Regain Power, Not Serve Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal BJP Alliance, Amloh, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Congress, Kotkapura, Punjab government, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal

Almoh, Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): As talk of a renewed alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP gathers pace, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said the coming together of the two parties reflects a desperate bid to regain political power after being repeatedly rejected by the people of Punjab. Addressing a Lok Milni among residents of Shamaspur village in the Amloh constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the SAD-BJP alliance was not being forged for public welfare or any shared ideology but to revive the politics that had harmed Punjab through the patronage of the…

25 May

Shiromani Akali Dal Suffers Major Setback as Former MP Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Joins AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) suffered a major political setback in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party has gained significant strength in Majha. On Monday, senior Akali leader, former Rajya Sabha Member and Head of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha into the Aam Aadmi Party. Along with Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, former RTI Commissioner Heminder Singh Majitha and Chief Khalsa Diwan member Sukhdeep Singh Majitha also joined the AAP. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion. CM Mann…

22 Feb

Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Accuses Sukhbir Badal of ‘Double-Faced Politics’, Seeks Answers on SGPC and Law & Order Issues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party Punjab, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Sunday took on the leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that Sukhbir Singh Badal, like his father Parkash Singh Badal, is indulging in as “double-faced politics” and attempting to mislead the people of Punjab with recycled rhetoric and fresh claims.Addressing a press conference in Amritsar, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that before making tall claims about eliminating gangsterism, Sukhbir Singh Badal must first answer for his own record. “You cannot field a family member of a known gangster as…

18 Feb

Allegations by Giani Raghbir Singh Shake Sikh Institutions, Says Inderbir Singh Nijjar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGiani Raghbir Singh, Inderbir Singh Nijjar, SGPC controversy, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sri Darbar Sahib

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and MLA Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar has expressed serious concern over the sensational revelations made by former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh Ji, regarding the internal functioning of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Akali Dal.He said that these allegations made by a respected personality like Giani Raghbir Singh Ji, who is thoroughly aware of the institution’s internal workings, are extremely painful and disturbing for the Sikh community. Nijjar said that although there were already discussions within the Sangat about the decline of these…

03 Feb

Majithia Walks Free After Supreme Court Grants Bail in Disproportionate Assets Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBikram Singh Majithia, disproportionate assets case, Shiromani Akali Dal, Supreme Court bail

Nabha (Gurpreet Singh): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia was released from Nabha Jail on Tuesday following the Supreme Court’s order granting him bail in a disproportionate assets case, marking a significant political development in Punjab. Majithia, who had been lodged in the jail for the past seven months in connection with the case, walked out after formalities were completed. His release triggered a large gathering of party supporters and workers outside the jail premises, who welcomed the senior SAD leader with slogans and celebrations. Majithia Thanks Supporters, Cites Sikh HistoryAddressing supporters and the media after his release,…

31 Jan

AAP Accuses Akali Dal of Cozying Up to Gangsters, Questions Sukhbir Badal’s Intentions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Party, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh, January 31, 2026: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Chief Spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab and MLA from the Ajnala constituency, raised serious questions over the participation of Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami, and other Akali leaders in wedding functions of gangsters’ families. He said that while Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government is fighting a major battle against gangsterism and the drug mafia, the Akali Dal is building relationships with gangsters. MLA Dhaliwal displayed photographs showing the presence of Sukhbir Singh Badal, Virsa Singh Valtoha, Ganieve Kaur Majithia, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura,…

16 Dec

Bibi Kiranjot Kaur Questions Punjab Government’s ‘Holy City’ Decision, Flags Sikh Traditions on Meat Practices

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBibi Kiranjot Kaur, Holy City status Punjab, Jhatka meat, SGPC, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh, December 16, 2025: SGPC member, senior Akali leader and granddaughter of Master Tara Singh, Bibi Kiranjot Kaur has raised strong objections to the Punjab government’s decision to grant Holy City status to three cities in the state, questioning the proposed restrictions linked to the move.In a social media post, Bibi Kiranjot Kaur said that in Sikhism, tobacco and Kutha (Halal) meat are regarded as bajjar kurehit, or major religious prohibitions. She added that alcohol and other intoxicants are also forbidden under Sikh tenets, while Jhatka meat is the religiously sanctioned practice for Sikhs.Referring to historical precedents, she stated that…

08 Sep

SAD to Boycott Vice Presidential Election, Citing Government Apathy Toward Punjab Flood Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab floods 2025, Shiromani Akali Dal, Vice Presidential election boycott

Chandigarh, September 8, 2025 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced on Monday that it will boycott the upcoming Vice Presidential election, accusing both the Punjab and Central governments of abandoning the state during one of its worst-ever flood disasters.In a strongly worded statement, the party said that while Punjab reels under devastation, the nation is preoccupied with the Vice Presidential poll. “We represent the voice and pain of Punjabis. Therefore, SAD will not participate in tomorrow’s Vice Presidential election,” the statement read.SAD leaders highlighted that nearly one-third of Punjab remains submerged, with widespread destruction of homes, farmland, and crops.…