Shiromani Akali Dal Archives

27 Oct

AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu Accuses Akali Dal Of Giving Political Patronage To Gangsters, Seeks SIT Probe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLA Harmeet Singh Sandhu on Tuesday raised the serious issue of gangsterism during the Punjab Legislative Assembly session, highlighting its implications against the future of Punjab and Punjabis. He said that this was not an issue concerning any one party or constituency, but an important matter concerning the entire Punjab and the whole House. He stressed that it was extremely important to discuss the issue seriously and take concrete steps to address it. Presenting an official document, Harmeet Singh Sandhu explained that it was neither an ordinary piece of paper nor a…

25 Oct

Baltej Pannu Mocks Akali Dal’s Comeback Hopes, Says Party Is Like Dinosaurs

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu hit back strongly at the statement made by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader Balwinder Singh Bhundar, who claimed that “leaders of other parties are in touch with us”. He said that Akali leaders, struggling to save their lost political existence, were now resorting to blatant lies and laughable claims. The AAP Punjab Media In-charge asserted that such hollow statements by leaders of a party that had been completely rejected by the people of Punjab and pushed to the margins clearly reflected their desperation and frustration. AAP Punjab Media…

24 Oct

Arvind Kejriwal Mocks Possible BJP-Akali Dal Alliance, Questions Amit Shah’s Anti-Drug Promise In Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, BJP, Punjab News, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit out at the BJP-Akali nexus over political opportunism, questioning how Union Home Minister Amit Shah could claim to rid Punjab of drugs while joining hands with Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia. Taking a sharp swipe at the proposed alliance, the AAP Chief said that Amit Shah eliminating drugs in Punjab by joining hands with Majithia would be the “eighth wonder of the world.” Taking to X, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal stated: “Majithia and Amit Shah are extremely close, just like brothers. Now, by forming an alliance with…

13 Oct

AAP Slams Akali Dal’s ‘Punjab Bachao’ Drive as Deceptive Ploy, Points to Farm Laws and Beadbi Record

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said the Akali Dal (Badal)’s latest ‘Punjab Bachao’ campaign was another attempt to mislead Punjabis, asserting that people had not forgotten the party’s record in government, its support for the three farm laws and its repeated U-turns on sensitive issues concerning Punjab and the Sikh community. He said the Akali leadership could not erase its past through political slogans while evading questions about its actions and decisions. Addressing a press conference,AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said, “From 2007 to 2017, when the Akali-BJP government ruled…

05 Oct

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Slams SAD Leader Virsa Singh Valtoha Over ‘Derogatory Language’ and Bahrain Woman Controversy; Demands Forensic Probe into Audio

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, SGPC, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Virsa Singh Valtoha

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said he would not stoop to the level of Akali Dal (Badal) leader Virsa Singh Valtoha by using derogatory language, but had answers to every question and allegation raised against him. He said his upbringing by his parents and teachers had taught him to maintain dignity in his language, irrespective of who he was responding to. Reacting to Virsa Singh Valtoha’s remarks against him, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said, “Everyone knows that the Akali government had registered a false case against me in 2015.…

22 Sep

AAP Questions Silence of Akali, Congress and BJP Leaders Over Allegations Against Amarjit Singh Chawla

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Amarjit Singh Chawla, Baltej Pannu, Punjab News, Punjab politics, SGPC, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday questioned the continued silence of Akali Dal (Badal) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, SGPC (Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee) leadership, senior Akali leaders, Congress leaders and BJP leaders over the serious allegations raised by a woman from Bahrain against Akali leader Amarjit Singh Chawla and others. He also questioned the silence of Akali leaders Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia, Congress leaders Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Partap Singh Bajwa, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and senior BJP leaders on the matter. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge…

03 Sep

AAP Rebuts Opposition Allegations, Baltej Pannu Highlights Opposition Links with Controversial Figures

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Bhagwant Mann, Bikram Majithia, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday tore into the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), pointing out its leaders are orchestrating a politically motivated campaign to malign Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and his family while deliberately hiding their own political and personal associations. AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the allegations being circulated against the Chief Minister and his family are based on unverified material and that neither the alleged audio recordings nor the claims surrounding them had been independently established. “Punjab knows this politics very well. Character assassination has become their…

13 Aug

AAP Leader Baltej Pannu Condemns Attack Attempt on Sukhbir Badal, Urges Reflection on Public Sentiments

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu strongly condemned the reported attempt to attack Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib today, saying that such an incident should not happen, particularly at a Gurdwara Sahib. Condemning the incident, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said, “The attack attempt should be condemned in the strongest terms. There is no place for such violence at a religious institution, and the sanctity of Gurdwara Sahibs must be respected.” At the same time, Baltej Pannu said, “The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) also needs…

12 Aug

Harpal Cheema Targets SAD, BJP Over ED Row, Says ‘Akali Dal Acting As Spokesperson For ED’

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh (: Punjab Finance Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema tore into ‘Beadbi Party’ the (Shiromani Akali Dal) and the ‘ED Party’ (BJP) condemning the Akali Dal’s recent statements regarding a communication between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Director-General of Police (DGP). Addressing a press conference, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "The ‘Chitta Party' (SAD) has completely abandoned its principles and is now acting as a spokesperson for the ‘ED Party' (BJP) and central investigative agencies. It is baffling how a communication addressed to the DGP by the ED is being…

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…