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SAD leaders ‘forcing’ jathedar to make ‘changes’ in Dec 2 order: Rebel group

The Akali rebel group has accused the senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders of putting pressure on Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to make certain alterations in the orders issued by him on December 2.

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bibi Jagir Kaur along with party leader Gurpartap Singh Wadala addresses a press conference on current issues of the Sikh community, in Jalandhar on Monday. (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

No ‘rift’ in Akali Dal (WPD), says MP Amritpal’s father

Radical Sikh leaders launched the regional party at a political conference on the sidelines of the annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar on January 14.

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh (extreme left) with other leaders of the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) party at the Golden Temple on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Seeds of hatred will never grow on state’s soil: Punjab CM Mann on Amritpal’s party

Radical leaders and supporters of Amritpal Singh announced the formation of ‘Akali Dal- Waris Punjab De’ in Muktsar district on the occasion of Maghi Mela on Tuesday.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and others during the inauguration of 'Ran Baas', the state's first luxury palace hotel, at Qila Mubarak in Patiala on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:28 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Radical Sikhs float Amritpal-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)

Resolution naming jailed Khadoor Sahib MP party chief passed at Maghi conference; Faridkot counterpart Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa in five-member committee to oversee party’s working.

Radical Sikh leaders, including jailed MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh (second from left) and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (centre), holding up membership forms as the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) was floated at the Maghi conference in Muktsar on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 14, 2025 05:27 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Guest Column| New framework to address Punjab, Panth’s challenges

Punjab should work to create a new political framework — one that's visionary, inclusive and firmly rooted in Sikh values of justice, equity and public service.

The Sikh ideals of selfless service, standing up for a righteous cause which then translates into warrior spirit, and ‘Sarbat da bhala (welfare of all)’ resonate globally. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Jan 10, 2025 03:09 PM IST

ByGurpreet Singh

‘Sukhbir attacker Chaura gem of the community’, Bittu takes dig at SAD

Addressing mediapersons in New Delhi, Bittu said the attacker, Narain Singh Chaura, was motivated by religious emotion rather than personal vendetta with Sukhbir, who had himself admitted to mishandling of the Bargari sacrilege incident, forgiving Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday suggested that the man who made a life attempt on Sukhbir Singh Badal should be honoured with the title of “Qaum Da Heera” (gem of the community). (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: Jakhar takes a dig at SAD’s political plight

Jakhar said while the reasons for this plight of the Akali Dal need to be considered, it is also a bitter truth that bad crimes were committed in the past and its perpetrators must be punished

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Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Focus on freeing SGPC from SAD’s influence: Jagir Kaur

Jagir Kaur, presidential candidate of the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) rebel group for the gurdwara body polls, on Friday released her manifesto, stating that her group’s motive is to “free” the SGPC

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Updated on Oct 26, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

The Punjab Lok Sabha elections: Takeaways

BJP, contesting alone after 27 years, was unable to win even a single seat. It, however, polled 18.4% of the vote, larger than its erstwhile ally, the Akali Dal

Mansa, June 01 (ANI): Voters cast their vote at a polling station for the 7th phase of the Lok Sabha Polls at Moosa Village in Mansa, Punjab on Saturday. (ANI Photo/Amit Sharma)(Amit Sharma)

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Published on Jun 08, 2024 12:47 AM IST

ByAshutosh Kumar

SAD’s Punjab Bachao Yatra resumes: AAP govt burdened Punjab with huge debt, says Sukhbir

Addressing gatherings in Gidderbaha and Muktsar assembly segments, Sukhbir said the national parties have caused ample loss to Punjab as they are based in Delhi. The former deputy chief minister appealed to the electors to “stop experimenting and choose the ones who are your own.”

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal during party’s ‘Punjab Bachao Yatra’, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Muktsar on Monday, (Sanjeev KumarHT)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Sukhdev Dhindsa merges his party SAD (Sanyukt) with SAD after 4 years

The merger took place almost four years after Dhindsa and his son, former finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa, were expelled from the party in February 2020 for alleged anti-party activities, after which they floated the SAD (Sanyukt)

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets with Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa during the merging of the two parties ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, on Tuesday. (Photo: X)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 08:40 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Merger with Shiromani Akali Dal: Dhindsa faction to form panel

Sources said most of the leaders supported the merger move and the SAD (S) decided to form a panel, which will take feedback from the district units of the party to submit a report to Dhindsa on the possibility of merger and other modalities.

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Updated on Dec 24, 2023 07:48 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

Afternoon Brief: Xi's presence at G20 remains uncertain, fake SC website

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

There's no official confirmation from China regarding Xi's participation. (Reuters/File)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2023 01:16 PM IST

BySanskriti Falor

Jalandhar bypoll: SAD, Congress leaders built huge palaces using public money, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, held a roadshow with AAP candidate Sushil Kumar Rinku in Jalandhar, attacking the Congress and Akali Dal for amassing property worth billions of rupees. Mann also accused former industries minister Shyam Sundar Arora of collecting large amounts of money from industrialists.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during a roadshow ahead of the Jalandhar seat Lok Sabha bypoll, in Jalandhar on Thursday. (PTI)

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Updated on May 04, 2023 09:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Good governance apt reply to opposition’s blame game: AAP

Accusing the opposition parties, Aam Aadmi Party said that Congress, BJP and Akali Dal are doing “politics of abuses and accusations” while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s role is work-oriented.

AAP spokesperson Malwinder Kang said that the Mann-led government’s decision to honour toppers of the Punjab School Examination Board is commendable. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:43 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Parkash Singh Badal: Giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95

Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time chief minister of Punjab and the last surviving member of a political generation that saw independence, has died at 95. He was a pragmatic practitioner of communal harmony, a liberal and secular man, and an avowed protagonist of and a fierce fighter for Punjab?s interests.

Parkash Singh Badal with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Lal Khurana in 1996. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Apr 26, 2023 12:21 AM IST

ByRamesh Vinayak, Chandigarh

SAD names sitting Banga MLA Sukhi as candidate for Jalandhar bypoll

SAD names Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi as its candidate for Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll. Sukhi is a sitting MLA and a surgeon by profession.

Sitting Banga MLA Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi with SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Fazilka: SAD leader booked for duping woman of ₹30 lakh on ticket promise

SAD leader Malkeet Singh Heera was booked at the Sadar Jalalabad police station in Fazilka on the complaint of one Rajinder Kaur of Abohar

The complainant alleged that the accused, who was with the Congress previously, took <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakh from her to get her a Congress ticket from Balluwana assembly seat in 2017. But he neither fulfilled his promise nor returned her money, she alleged. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ferozepur

Punjab’s situation is more than one of law and order

Keep in mind that viewing the current scenario in Punjab solely through the lens of law and order would be a mistake. This problem has its roots in society and politics.

Since the death of Deep Sidhu, Amritpal’s popularity in Punjab has rocketed. If the state’s home department had closed in on him then, the current situation would not have arisen. (Reuters)

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Published on Mar 26, 2023 09:21 PM IST

ByShashi Shekhar

Akali Dal suspends Bibi Jagir Kaur from party

The SAD also issued a two-day ultimatum to Kaur, a former legislator, to stop “anti-party” activities, and warned of strict disciplinary action if she failed to follow the order.

Bibi Jagir Kaur, a three-term former president of the apex gurdwara body, has been demanding to be chosen as the party’s official nominee for the SGPC presidential poll, scheduled for November 9. (ANI)

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Updated on Nov 03, 2022 02:59 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Amid row over varsity VC quitting, Badals want 'power-drunk' Punjab min sacked

Videos were shared showing Dr Raj Bahadur of the Baba Farid University being asked by minister to lie down on a dirty patient bed.

Punjab health minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra (R) with BFUHS V-C Dr Raj Bahadur (on bed) at Faridkot medical college and hospital on Friday. (HT photo)

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Published on Jul 30, 2022 01:34 PM IST

BySwati Bhasin, New Delhi

Sangrur LS bypoll: Rajoana’s sister enters fray as Akali Dal candidate

Kamaldeep Kaur met jailed brother Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on the death row for assassinating former chief minister Beant Singh, before agreeing to contest.

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leaders at a meeting with death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s sister Kamaldeep Kaur in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2022 08:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Mohali

On Mohali blast, Amarinder Singh's request to Punjab CM after ‘brazen attack’

Mohali blast: This is the latest incident under the Bhagwant Mann government that may turn into a political row

Punjab Police have sealed the area after the blast reported at the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Sector 77, Mohali. (Keshav Singh/HT)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on May 10, 2022 07:33 AM IST

BySwati Bhasin

Induction of Cong, SAD leaders part of BJP's plan to gain lost ground in Punjab

"After the withdrawal of farm laws, BJP is trying to get back on its feet in Punjab. As part of its strategy, BJP is inducting leaders from other political parties. Recent induction is part of that strategy," said a source.

Union minister and BJP’s Punjab poll incharge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat welcoming Qadian MLA Fateh Jang Singh Bajwa into the party fold on December 28, 2021. (ANI Photo)

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Published on Dec 29, 2021 10:35 AM IST

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Lookout notice against Akali Dal leader Majithia in drugs case

The Centre on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against Shiromani Akali Dal MLA and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia a day after he was booked in a drugs case by the Punjab Police.

Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been booked in a drugs case by Punjab Police.

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Updated on Dec 23, 2021 01:08 AM IST

ByRavinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh

Leaders recall service, sacrifice as Akali Dal marks its 100 years

Former five-time CM Parkash Singh Badal said the SAD was the first party to raise the voice of federalism, and always fought for the rights of the oppressed.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal with former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and other leaders, during a mega rally in Moga on Tuesday.( PTI)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2021 12:43 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Hindustan Times, Moga

Leaders recall service, sacrifice as Akali Dal marks its 100 years

The Shiromani Akali Dal marked its centennial commemoration day with a grand rally in Punjab’s Moga district on Tuesday, highlighting the party’s storied history in affirming federalism and securing farmers’ rights.

SAD chiefSukhbir Singh Badal with former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and others, during a rally to celebrate 100th anniversary of SAD, in Moga on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2021 12:47 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Hindustan Times, Moga

Beyond the News: Akali Dal turning 100 in lead-up to toughest fight

If the Congress was the product of the freedom struggle, the Akali Dal rose from a parallel movement for the liberation of gurdwaras which, till then, were controlled individually by priests (mahants).

While the upcoming polls are for the AAP an opportunity, they’re an acid test for Sukhbir Badal and the Congress, now led by the state’s first Dalit chief minister, Charanjit Singh Channi. (HT File)

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Published on Dec 12, 2021 11:52 PM IST

By Vinod Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

One deputy CM from BSP if SAD-BSP alliance comes to power: Badal

Punjab is likely to witness a multiparty contest as the BJP, AAP, SAD and BSP aim to give Congress a tough fight in the upcoming polls.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal(PTI)

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Published on Dec 11, 2021 07:47 PM IST

Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Sirsa switches over to BJP before Punjab polls

A two-time MLA from Rajouri Garden assembly constituency and a prominent Akali Dal face in Delhi, Sirsa joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Dharmendra Pradhan, and other senior leaders. He also met Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda later in the day.

Manjinder Singh Sirsa joined the BJP in the presence of Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Dharmendra Pradhan, and other senior leaders (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 01, 2021 11:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi

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The Akali rebel group has accused the senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders of putting pressure on Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to make certain alterations in the orders issued by him on December 2.

Radical Sikh leaders launched the regional party at a political conference on the sidelines of the annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar on January 14.

Radical leaders and supporters of Amritpal Singh announced the formation of ‘Akali Dal- Waris Punjab De’ in Muktsar district on the occasion of Maghi Mela on Tuesday.

Resolution naming jailed Khadoor Sahib MP party chief passed at Maghi conference; Faridkot counterpart Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa in five-member committee to oversee party’s working.

Punjab should work to create a new political framework — one that's visionary, inclusive and firmly rooted in Sikh values of justice, equity and public service.

Addressing mediapersons in New Delhi, Bittu said the attacker, Narain Singh Chaura, was motivated by religious emotion rather than personal vendetta with Sukhbir, who had himself admitted to mishandling of the Bargari sacrilege incident, forgiving Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Jakhar said while the reasons for this plight of the Akali Dal need to be considered, it is also a bitter truth that bad crimes were committed in the past and its perpetrators must be punished

Jagir Kaur, presidential candidate of the Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD) rebel group for the gurdwara body polls, on Friday released her manifesto, stating that her group’s motive is to “free” the SGPC

BJP, contesting alone after 27 years, was unable to win even a single seat. It, however, polled 18.4% of the vote, larger than its erstwhile ally, the Akali Dal

Addressing gatherings in Gidderbaha and Muktsar assembly segments, Sukhbir said the national parties have caused ample loss to Punjab as they are based in Delhi. The former deputy chief minister appealed to the electors to “stop experimenting and choose the ones who are your own.”

The merger took place almost four years after Dhindsa and his son, former finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa, were expelled from the party in February 2020 for alleged anti-party activities, after which they floated the SAD (Sanyukt)

Sources said most of the leaders supported the merger move and the SAD (S) decided to form a panel, which will take feedback from the district units of the party to submit a report to Dhindsa on the possibility of merger and other modalities.

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items you should check out.

Accusing the opposition parties, Aam Aadmi Party said that Congress, BJP and Akali Dal are doing “politics of abuses and accusations” while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s role is work-oriented.

SAD names Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi as its candidate for Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll. Sukhi is a sitting MLA and a surgeon by profession.

SAD leader Malkeet Singh Heera was booked at the Sadar Jalalabad police station in Fazilka on the complaint of one Rajinder Kaur of Abohar

Keep in mind that viewing the current scenario in Punjab solely through the lens of law and order would be a mistake. This problem has its roots in society and politics.

The SAD also issued a two-day ultimatum to Kaur, a former legislator, to stop “anti-party” activities, and warned of strict disciplinary action if she failed to follow the order.

Videos were shared showing Dr Raj Bahadur of the Baba Farid University being asked by minister to lie down on a dirty patient bed.

Kamaldeep Kaur met jailed brother Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on the death row for assassinating former chief minister Beant Singh, before agreeing to contest.

Mohali blast: This is the latest incident under the Bhagwant Mann government that may turn into a political row

"After the withdrawal of farm laws, BJP is trying to get back on its feet in Punjab. As part of its strategy, BJP is inducting leaders from other political parties. Recent induction is part of that strategy," said a source.

The Centre on Wednesday issued a lookout notice against Shiromani Akali Dal MLA and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia a day after he was booked in a drugs case by the Punjab Police.

Former five-time CM Parkash Singh Badal said the SAD was the first party to raise the voice of federalism, and always fought for the rights of the oppressed.

The Shiromani Akali Dal marked its centennial commemoration day with a grand rally in Punjab’s Moga district on Tuesday, highlighting the party’s storied history in affirming federalism and securing farmers’ rights.

If the Congress was the product of the freedom struggle, the Akali Dal rose from a parallel movement for the liberation of gurdwaras which, till then, were controlled individually by priests (mahants).

Punjab is likely to witness a multiparty contest as the BJP, AAP, SAD and BSP aim to give Congress a tough fight in the upcoming polls.

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