Tag: Shiromani Akali Dal

Ambitious BJP to play ‘solo’ in Punjab

Prof Ashutosh Kumar, Chairperson, Department of Political Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, said the Akali Dal at the moment is not ideal for coalition as it is failing to secure a vote for itself.

May 20, 2023

AAP leads in Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat

Congress stronghold, Jalandhar seat fell vacant after Congress' Member of Parliament (MP) Santokh Singh Chaudhary, 76, died of a heart attack during Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab this January.

May 13, 2023

“Badal Saheb’s departure is big loss for country”: Amit Shah at ‘Antim Ardas’ of SAD patron

"Badal Saheb's departure is a big loss for the country. He stood like a rock against Emergency to protect democracy," Shah said.

May 4, 2023

Badal’s last journey: Scores of political dignitaries, supporters reach native village

Scores of political dignitaries and party supporters on Thursday flooded Parkash Singh Badal's native village in Muktsar district where the late Akali patriarch and five-time Punjab Chief Minister's body was kept from morning till around 1 p.m. for people to catch a last glimpse of the late leader.

April 27, 2023

SAD leaders, workers to gather at party office in Chandigarh to pay their last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

According to party leaders, Badal's mortal remains will be placed for paying last respects at the SAD office in Chandigarh from 10:00 am to noon on Wednesday.

April 26, 2023

Punjab: Haryana CM Khattar catches up with Captain Amarinder Singh as they arrive to pay last respects to Parkash Singh Badal

The five-time former chief minister Badal passed away at the age of 95. He breathed his last at Fortis Hospital in Mohali.

April 26, 2023

Badal slams Punjab government

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said truckers and common man are suffering due to the government's failure in issuing RCs.

April 14, 2023

Shiromani Akali Dal calls for high-level inquiry into Bathinda military station firing incident

SAD leader Prem Singh Chandumajra called for a high-level inquiry into firing incident in Punjab's Bathinda military station, which claimed lives of four jawans.

April 13, 2023

Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to agriculture minister demanding reconstitution of MSP Committee

In a letter to the Union Agriculture minister, Badal said that her party rejects the MSP Committee in its current form as it is not acceptable to the farming community.

January 19, 2023

SAD true heir of rich cultural traditions of Punjab, claims Badal

The SAD chief said Punjabis have already seen how the previous Congress government had made false promises to them which were not fulfilled.

January 14, 2023

Badal seeks probe into Rs 300-crore ‘ad scam’ under AAP rule

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president requested Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to order a probe into the alleged scam.

December 24, 2022

SAD for CBI probe into Chandrashekhar’s allegations upon Kejriwal

Chandrashekhar, who is currently lodged in a Delhi prison, has claimed to have paid Rs 10 crore to the then Delhi minister Satyendra Jain as protection money in exchange for privileges inside the jail and Rs 50 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a Rajya Sabha berth.

November 1, 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

AAP seeks apology from Opposition for false allegation against Mann

"As now the Lufthansa Airlines has itself clarified that it is frivolous reports, Sukhbir Badal and Partap Bajwa should tender a public apology,” said AAP's Punjab spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang. SAD and Congress leaders had alleged that the chief minister deplaned at Frankfurt airport in an inebriated state.

September 19, 2022

SAD to Mann: Don’t enact drama of confidence motion, order probe

Badal said that bribery allegations the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made could only be verified by an independent inquiry by the CBI or the high court and that no purpose could be served by calling a special session of the Assembly.

September 19, 2022

Sukhbir Badal slams CM Mann for allegedly being drunk and deplaned from flight

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal has levelled serious allegations against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and asked him to clarify media reports of him.

September 19, 2022

SAD demands CBI-ED probe into graft charges against AAP MLA

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia said the party would file a complaint with the Chandigarh Police tomorrow seeking a thorough probe into the entire case.

September 15, 2022