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08 Mar

Has Bikram Majithia Rebelled? Statement Emerges After Giani Raghbir Singh’s Removal as Jathedar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Bikram Majithia, Giani Raghbir Singh, SGPC, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh, March 8, 2025 – A fresh crisis has hit the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) after senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia and other party veterans issued a strongly worded press note against a recent decision by the Akal Takht’s Interim Committee. The statement, seen as a direct challenge to the party’s current leadership, has sparked speculation about a possible internal rebellion.The controversy erupted after the sudden removal of Giani Raghbir Singh as Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, a move that has left the Sikh community deeply divided. In the press note, Majithia and other senior Akali leaders expressed their discontent…

Akal Takht Panel to Launch SAD Membership Drive Amid Rift with Sukhbir Badal Faction

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, SAD membership drive, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Amritsar, March 4, 2025 – The Akal Takht-appointed panel has announced the launch of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) membership drive from March 18, following an ‘ardas’ at the Akal Takht Sahib. This comes after the Sukhbir Singh Badal faction refused to support the panel’s efforts, deepening the divide within Sikh politics.The decision aligns with the December 2 ‘hukamnama’ (decree) issued by the Sikh clergy, which instructed a fresh membership process while condemning Sukhbir’s leadership. Despite the Badal faction already completing their own membership drive, the Akal Takht jathedar, Giani Raghbir Singh, clarified that the official process had not yet…

Youth Wing to Play Key Role in Shiromani Akali Dal’s Membership Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPoliticsMembership Drive, Punjab politics, Shiromani Akali Dal, Youth Akali Dal

(National Times Bureau) February 20, 2025– The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is receiving overwhelming support from all sections of Punjab, especially the youth, for its membership drive. This was stated by Youth Akali Dal's Mohali Rural District President, Tarnbir Singh Timmi Punnia, in a recent statement.He emphasized that SAD is Punjab’s only regional party that has consistently stood for Punjab, Punjabi culture, and Sikh interests. According to him, young people believe that strengthening SAD is essential for Punjab’s progress. From day one, the membership drive has witnessed mass participation, with people voluntarily joining the party. Youth Wing Actively Engaged Punnia…