Tag: Shiromani Akali Dal

Opposing Punjab river water to non-basin areas, all-party meet seeks reassessment of water availability

All parties also unanimously demanded suitable amendments to the proposed Inter-State River Water Disputes Act to set up a new tribunal, to ensure that Punjab gets adequate water “in a just and equitable manner in keeping with its total demand and securing livelihood of the future generations.”

January 23, 2020

Sukhbir asks Captain to clarify if he opposes relief to Sikhs under CAA

In a statement here, the SAD president said by opposing CAA the CM was opposing the relief given to Sikhs under the Act.

January 21, 2020

After SAD, BJP ally JJP to not contest Delhi polls, confirms Dushyant Chautala

In a major jolt to the BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Punjab, BJP’s long-standing ally, on Monday decided to stay away from the Delhi Assembly election rather than contesting with BJP.

January 21, 2020

Punjab CM challenges Akalis to quit NDA to prove their stand on CAA

He urged the SAD minister in the Union Cabinet, Harsimrat Kaur Badal to immediately resign in support of their stand on the contentious Act.

January 21, 2020

Akalis withdraw from Delhi Assembly election over conflict with BJP over CAA, NRC

In order to crack a deal, BJP offered SAD three seats but it refused to climb down from its position on the CAA and NRC.

January 20, 2020

Punjab govt to bring out white paper on PPAs signed by Akalis: Captain

The White Paper will reveal all the documents signed by the previous SAD-BJP government in the state, as well as the power plants set up by them, which had caused undue burden on the state, the CM told reporters in an informal chat after the Governor’s address on the first day of the two-day special session of the Assembly.

January 16, 2020

SAD seeks CBI probe into Rs 4100 Cr power scams

A high level delegation of the SAD which was led by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal, also urged the governor to direct the state government to dismiss all ministers and officials who had dealt with relevant files which had caused a Rs 4100 Crore loss to the state.

January 15, 2020

SAD seeks assurance on protection of Sikhs in Pakistan

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal led the delegation which called on the external affairs minister and included senior SAD leaders and the heads of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee and Patna Sahib Committee.

January 6, 2020

Captain blames SAD-BJP misrule for Punjab’s 13th rank in good governance

The CM said the Akali president is deceiving the people with his blatant misinformation on the GGI report which was based on the evaluation of 18 States on the GGI by the Union government’s department of administrative reforms and public grievances and Centre for Good Governance.

December 29, 2019

Centre to vet penalty for driving under drug influence

It was suggested by Naresh Gujral, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

November 20, 2019

Amarinder Singh blames Akalis for scuttling Bargari case probe

The Punjab Chief Minister also highlighted the fact that the court had found the Special Investigation Team set up by the state to be fully equipped to handle the probe.

August 6, 2019

Punjabi youth stranded in Iraq to return on July 27

Harsimrat Kaur Badal said she had been informed by the Indian Consul General in Erbil that exit stamps had been affixed on the passports of the stranded youth.

July 23, 2019

Opposition asks Badnore to recall order to pardon 4 cops in fake encounter case

Dr Gandhi told the governor that Badals and present Chief Minister Amarinder Singh might have misrepresented the facts to him about the fake encounter of Harjit Singh.

July 5, 2019

Sukhbir Singh Badal asks Pakistan to remove unreasonable restrictions on visitors

Addressing a Press conference, the SAD president said Pakistan has put a cap on the number of devotees to 700 per day and that too for a restricted number of days per year.

July 3, 2019

Nomination of Sukhbir, Harsimrat from Ferozepur, Bathinda

While Harsimrat was expected to be re-nominated from the Bathinda seat, Sukhbir's nomination from Ferozepur has shown the party's intent to regain the lost ground in the electoral politics.

April 24, 2019

Lok Sabha polls: Amarinder-led Congress holds edge over divided Oppn

Both the AAP and SAD are set to face further loss in their respective vote bank due to the formation of new outfits by their rebel leaders.

March 12, 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