Sukhbir Singh Badal Archives

20 Mar

Baltej Pannu Accuses Sukhbir Badal of Distorting History to Mask Akali Dal’s Role in Sacrilege Cases

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal, Baltej Pannu, beadbi cases, Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura firing, sacrilege, Sukhbir Singh Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State General Secretary and Media Incharge Baltej Pannu turned the ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) debate back on Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling him out for attempting to rewrite Punjab’s history to deflect blame. He pointed out that all the most controversial cases trace back to the Akali regime, adding that, faced with growing political irrelevance, Sukhbir Singh Badal is now trying to revive his career by shifting blame onto others, a move the people of Punjab can clearly see through. Hitting back strongly, AAP Punjab State Media Incharge Baltej Pannu stated,…

17 Mar

“Gangster Model”: AAP’s Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Slams Sukhbir Badal Over Tarn Taran Appointment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP vs SAD 2026, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Punjab politics, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Tarn Taran Appointment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal criticised Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal over the appointment of Kanchanpreet Kaur as Tarn Taran constituency in-charge, stating that this move has exposed the kind of political model Sukhbir Singh Badal intends to present in Punjab ahead of 2027. Addressing a press conference at the party office on Tuesday, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, “By appointing Kanchanpreet Kaur as the constituency in-charge from Tarn Taran, Sukhbir Singh Badal has made it clear what kind of model he intends to bring…

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…

16 Feb

Sukhbir Singh Badal to Appear in Court Today in Eight-Year-Old Defamation Case

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh) :- Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, is scheduled to appear before a district court in Chandigarh today in connection with an eight-year-old defamation case. The matter dates back to 2017, when a complaint was filed under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code by Rajinder Pal Singh, spokesperson of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and a resident of Mohali. The complainant alleged that certain remarks made by Badal to the media had harmed the reputation of the organisation. According to the complaint, the controversy arose after Arvind…

10 Feb

AAP Questions Governor’s Anti-Drug Yatra, Alleges Presence of Political Backers of Drug Trade

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, anti-drug yatra, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Sukhbir Singh Badal

CHANDIGARH, 10th February 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday raised serious questions over the so-called anti-drug yatra initiated by Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, saying that while the AAP government has been consistently leading the fight against drugs across the state, the Governor’s parallel yatra sends a deeply troubling message about who he is choosing to stand with.Addressing a press conference at the AAP office, Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, “Under the guidance of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP government has been…

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,…

31 Aug

Floods Create Crisis in Dera Baba Nanak, Sukhbir Badal Urges Army Involvement

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Dera Baba Nanak floods, Kalanaur villages submerged, Sukhbir Singh Badal

National Times Bureau (Gurpreet Singh): A severe flood situation has gripped the Dera Baba Nanak constituency, leaving many villages in the Kalanaur region completely submerged. Observing the crisis, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal visited the affected areas, met residents, and listened to their grievances.Badal appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to set aside political stubbornness and immediately hand over the flood-affected areas to the Army. He stressed that only with Army assistance could stranded people be safely evacuated and relief operations be carried out swiftly.During his visit, Badal also met members of the Gujjar community and arranged…

20 Jul

Sukhbir Singh Badal Announces Principal Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa as SAD Candidate for Tarn Taran Bypoll

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Tarn Taran (National Times): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday officially announced Principal Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, head of the Azad Group, as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Tarn Taran bypoll, marking a major political realignment in the region. In a significant show of strength, 43 sitting Sarpanches, 8 Municipal Councillors, and dozens of former Sarpanches and Chairmen from the Azad Group formally joined the Akali Dal. Welcoming the entire group into the SAD fold, Badal said this collective decision reflects growing public support for the party’s ideology and leadership. ‘Massive Rally Signals Change’ Speaking about…

07 Jul

Global Sikh Council Slams Patna Sahib Granthis for Declaring Sukhbir Badal “Tankhaiya”, Warns of Threat to Sikh Unity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht Sahib, Global Sikh Council, Patna Sahib, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Tankhaiya

Chandigarh, July 7, 2025: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), an apex body representing Sikh institutions worldwide, has come out strongly against the recent unilateral move by five Granthis of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Sahib, who declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal a “Tankhaiya,” or one guilty of religious misconduct.Terming the declaration a grave violation of Sikh Maryada and Panthic protocol, GSC President Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur issued a statement condemning the action as an attempt to undermine the supreme authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism.“Only Sri Akal Takht Sahib has the…

05 Jul

Akal Takht Sahib Annuls Patna Sahib Decision Declaring Sukhbir Badal ‘Tankhahia’; Calls It Unconstitutional

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabSikh Panth, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Tankhahia

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A significant gathering of the five Singh Sahibans was held today at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, where they unanimously annulled the decision by the Panj Pyaras (Five Beloved Ones) of Takht Sri Patna Sahib, who had declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal as “Tankhahia” (guilty of religious misconduct).Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargarj condemned the decision, terming it “beyond jurisdiction” and stating that it went against Sikh traditions and challenged the supreme authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Jathedar Gargarj made it clear that the decision taken by the Panj Pyaras of Takht Sri Patna Sahib violated…