Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal stepped down on Saturday, clearing the way for the election of a new leader. Dr Daljit S Cheema, former Education Minister of Punjab, confirmed this in a tweet.
The move came a day after SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal failed to get any temporary relief from the Akal Takht, which declared him 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct).
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram S Majithia criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Tuesday, claiming that paddy is not being procured at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers.
Advocate Arshdeep Singh Kler, Chief Spokesperson for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of fraud in the Punjab panchayat elections.
Supreme Court directed the States of Punjab and Haryana to comply with CAQM directions and to file an affidavit within a week. Supreme Court posted the case for hearing on October 16.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harpal Singh Cheema criticized the Punjab government for neglecting air quality management and suggested that Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's controversial statements might not be her own.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was in the third or fourth stage of liver cirrhosis after he was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been admitted to Fortis Hospital for a regular checkup. Details of CM's health conditions are being taken through different types of tests, the Aam Aadmi Party stated in an official statement on Thursday.
After the Shiromani Akali Dal sent a legal notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) concerning Kangana Ranaut's upcoming movie 'Emergency', Congress leader Udit Raj said on Saturday that the film division should watch the film and responsibly pass it.
AAP MP from Punjab, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer called for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation as party head after Shri Akal Takht declared Badal 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct).
The decision to declare badal 'tankahiya' was made by five high priests of the Shri Akal Takht on Friday. Reading the order, Jathedar (chief Priest) of Shri Akal Takht, Giani Raghbir Singh said that Badal, along with his partner Sikh Cabinet Ministers need to submit their written explanat