Tag: Akali Dal
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‘BJP is the natural option’
A1985-batch former Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer, Jagmohan Singh Raju (59), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab before the February 2022 Assembly polls after 35 years of service.
October 29, 2022 -
Akali Dal, Cong finished in Punjab; people are fed up with AAP: Capt Amarinder Singh
Exuding confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will come to power in Punjab, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Captain Amarinder Singh
October 1, 2022 -
SAD alleges Rs 500 cr excise scam in Punjab, seeks CBI & ED probe
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded a free and fair inquiry against all AAP leaders including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Member of Parliament (MP) Raghav Chadha as well as Punjab government officials who facilitated the scam.
August 25, 2022 -
Akali Dal, BSP stitch alliance in Punjab
The alliance comes 27 years after the 1996 Lok Sabha elections when both had bagged 11 out of 13 seats in Punjab.
June 12, 2021 -
Opposing farm bills in Rajya Sabha, Congress says ‘will not sign on death warrant’
'I would request everyone to reconsider their views on the farm bills. The two bills are historic and will bring a change in the lives of the farmers,' minister said.
September 20, 2020 -
After Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s move, pressure mounts on Dushyant Chautala in Haryana to resign
'Dushyant ji, Following Harsimrat Kaur Badal you should have resigned at least from the Dy CM post. You are more attached to your chair than farmers,' Congress said.
September 18, 2020 -
Harsimrat Kaur resigns from Union Cabinet over farm Bills
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had earlier on Thursday said in the Lok Sabha that Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the Minister for Food Processing, will resign in protest as the government tabled two more farm-sector related bills in the lower house amid widespread protests by farmers in Punjab and Haryana.
September 17, 2020 -
24-year-old Akali Dal leader shot dead following an argument in Punjab
According to police, the incident took place on Sunday evening at Chak Kulian village when victim Manjot Singh and his two friends tried to stop Joginder Singh from filling a pond with sand.
May 26, 2020 -
Punjab sees biggest single day spike after Nanded pilgrims test COVID-19 positive
Every year, nearly 30 lakh pilgrims visit the religious site located near Godavari river in Maharashtra.
May 1, 2020 -
Why Punjab must not promote alcoholism
Punjab is already among the leading consumers of alcohol in the country. Its per capita annual consumption of 7.9 litres places it second in the country among all states.
February 21, 2020 -
India’s secular construct~II
While the extent of the Congress party's commitment to secularism needs to be qualified, regional parties follow contrasting trajectories. For instance, regional heavyweights have oscillated between secular discourse and not-so-secular practices. Some of them left the BJP-led NDA coalition after violence erupted against Muslims and Christians, but these parties have rejoined the BJP alliance when it has suited them politically
February 14, 2020 -
‘Will drag him by collar’: Akali leader dares Cong after Kamal Nath named in Delhi campaigners list
Kamal Nath was earlier was charged by the Nanavati Commission for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, but he was absolved due to lack of evidence.
January 23, 2020 -
Punjab Police thrashes rickshaw-puller, Opposition demands suspension
The rickshaw-pullers only fault was that he reached the platform on the rickshaw to drop a passenger, who as per the social media was physically challenged.
August 1, 2019 -
Confident of beating both BJP, Akali Dal: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Singh said that voting in Punjab, where polling is being held in the seventh and last phase of the elections, has been peaceful so far.
May 19, 2019 -
Punjab: SAD in troubled waters
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the SAD is facing trouble due to the ongoing probe into cases of sacrilege during the Badal regime.
February 25, 2019 -
Why the BJP badly needs allies
If Modi is to save the day, the BJP needs a new narrative besides new allies.
January 13, 2019 -
Lessons for all
Introspection by the two national parties will have to revolve around the need to reinject some gentility into the political discourse, difficult as that may seem after the acrimony of recent weeks. Certainly, the default position of the BJP – to be divisive and to pander to the illiberal Hindu – will have to change.
December 12, 2018