Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared a 'tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal for "some decisions" during his tenure as Punjab Deputy Chief Minister from 2007 to 2017, has been awarded religious punishment by the Sikh clergy at the Akal T
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded by asserting that the government is "ready to discuss any topic" and called for a peaceful and productive winter session of the Parliament.
As Youth Akali Dal members held a protest in front of the Shiromani Akali Dal office against Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation, party working president Balwinder S. Bhunder on Monday said that he will hold discussions with all stakeholders on the issue.
Shiromani Akali Dal Working President Balwinder S Bhunder has convened an emergency meeting of the Working Committee of the party on November 18 to consider Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation from the party's President post.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Daljit Singh Cheema said on Saturday that Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stepping down from his position, paving the way for the election of a new leader is a democratic process.
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.