Tag: SAD
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Punjab: The struggle within SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal is battling an internal crisis with senior party leaders virtually revolting against the leadership of Sukhbir Badal.
November 5, 2018 -
Badals turned SAD into a ‘Private Limited Company’: Navjot Singh Sidhu
The cabinet minister further asked what kind of a democracy the Badal family is practicing that all posts and power have been confined to the family with others treated like nothing.
October 30, 2018 -
SAD seeks incentive for farmers
In a statement here, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said it was shocking that instead of offering money to farmers to manage paddy straw or engaging machines to deal with it free of cost, the Congress government had shifted this responsibility to farmers and was now intimidating them with threats of cases and jail terms.
October 13, 2018 -
TACKLING THE CADRE WAR
The MHA'S notification to merge Chandigarh police cadre with DANIPS has sparked a row in Punjab.
October 8, 2018 -
SAD seeks CBI probe into attack on Badal cavalcade
The Akali leaders said it was clear from video clips taken on the occasion, that the attack on the SAD president had the blessings of the Congress government and that the entire incident had been planned and executed at the instance of the ruling party.
October 6, 2018 -
AAP asks Punjab MLAs to find ‘clean’ candidates for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
In 2014, the AAP had won four out of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.
October 3, 2018 -
SAD seeks Randhawa’s dismissal over panchayat polls remark
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday urged Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore to dismiss Cooperation minister Sukhjinder Randhawa for indulging in unconstitutional activity by openly announcing his intent to rig the forthcoming panchayat elections by not allowing any anti- Congress voter to exercise his franchise. In a statement here, former minister and party spokesman …
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October 3, 2018 -
SAD seeks repoll at more booths, asks SEC to defer results
The SAD also sought complete videography of all counting centres, including halls and outer complex besides presence of observes throughout while counting of votes remained in progress.
September 22, 2018 -
Akalis diverting attention from defeat: Amarinder
In a statement on Friday, the CM said the Akalis were clearly frustrated by its series of electoral defeats, which the latest polls were all set to cap, and was trying to build a case for itself in the face of its imminent trouncing in the same.
September 22, 2018 -
Punjab: Polling marked by incidents of violence
Clashes between Congress and SAD workers were reported from Raja Sansi in Amritsar, Jhoke Harihar in Ferozepur, Lodhi Gujjar in Ajnala and Sohia Kalan in Majitha.
September 20, 2018 -
Navjot Sidhu hits back at SAD, BJP day after Kartarpur Sahib controversy
Congress leader and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu hit back at the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) over the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara row calling the BJP ally "frustrated".
September 19, 2018 -
Amarinder takes on Badal over development
The CM said he would soon visit Lambi to address the development requirements of the area but, at the same time, he would ensure finalisation and execution of development plans for every part of the state.
September 19, 2018 -
SAD-BJP seek Cong govt dismissal over law and order
Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar, said SAD-BJP combine real threat to peace.
September 19, 2018 -
SAD slams Navjot Sidhu after Sushma Swaraj’s clarification on Kartarpur Sahib
A major controversy involving Congress leader and Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu erupted on Tuesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj clarified that Pakistan had made no communication whatsoever regarding the Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib.
September 18, 2018 -
SAD cries conspiracy as Ranjit Singh commission puts Parkash Singh Badal in dock
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is in the dock following the release of the Justice Ranjit Singh (retired) commission report which said that he had knowledge of the 2015 police firing in Punjab on anti-sacrilege protestors.
August 28, 2018 -
Infighting AAP MLAs face potshots in Assembly
Cleared divided between two Opposing groups, the main Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday faced embarrassing moments during the on-going session with the rival parties taking potshots at AAP over lack of unity in the 20-member legislature party. With the eight member group led by Sukhpal Singh Khaira refusing to …
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August 28, 2018 -
Only some Cong men were involved: Capt
Under attack from the Shiromani Akali Dal over Congress’ role in 1984 anti- Sikh riots, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said some party leaders could have been involved in the riots individually but the Congress was not connected with the 1984 riots. Reacting strongly to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia reference to Congress …
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August 28, 2018