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Takht-constituted committee mulls starting SAD membership drive

The month-long recruitment drive organised by the leaders from the Sukhbir Badal camp ended on February 25, and the party had proposed to hold the election of the party’s office bearer on March 1, but later deferred it. So far, no new date for the party’s internal polls has been announced.

Sukhbir, Jakhar ‘enjoying feasts’ amid farmers’ protests: Bhagwant Mann

The chief minister made these remarks at an official event held here to distribute appointment letters to newly recruited government employees

PM should take up ‘inhumane’ treatment of deportees with US govt: Sukhbir

“The migrants are victims of circumstances and not criminals. They should be treated humanely,” says Sukhbir, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue with the US government.

Assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal state-sponsored plot: SAD

Questioning the role of Amritsar superintendent of police Harpal Randhawa, the party’s core committee also rejected the Punjab Police probe into the incident.

Sukhbir attacker a ‘lone wolf’, says early police probe

Initial probe suggests Chaura planned the assassination only after Akal Takht pronounced its verdict on Badal regarding the Bargari sacrilege case.

‘His actions made things clear,’ says cop who foiled assassination bid on Badal

The shooter was identified as 68-year-old Narain Singh Chaura. According to Jasbir Singh, Chaura was rounded up after he took the shot

Man tries to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple, arrested

Police arrested a man who allegedly was attempting to shoot SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday.

Watch: Akali Dal leaders clean toilet at Golden Temple as ‘punishment’

Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikhs, has held them guilty for “religious misconduct.”

Sukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, undertakes ‘punishment’ at Golden Temple

The religious punishment - called 'tankhah' in Sikh belief - was pronounced for SAD leader Badal and other leaders of the party by Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

Why Akal Takht asked Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets at Golden Temple

The Akal Takht has ordered ex-deputy CM of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal to clean utensils at the Golden Temple and other gurudwaras for “religious misconduct.”

Takht sets ball rolling for SAD reforms

The verdict has also ended an almost decade-long saga that haunted the SAD after a series of sacrilege incidents in 2015, when the party was in power, led to its political downfall.

‘Beleaguered’ Shiromani Akali Dal opts out of bypoll contest

The Shiromani Akali Dal will not contest the November bypolls, focusing instead on SGPC elections, following Akal Takht's ban on president Sukhbir Badal's campaign.

{Panchayat Polls} Sukhbir Badal protests cancellation of nominations

After lying low for five weeks when the Akal Takht declared him guilty of violating the religious code of conduct of Sikhism, he resumed his political activities with the protest.

SAD, rebel group hold parallel events to mark Longowal’s death anniversary

The rebel group alleged that the party chief’s closeness to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim led to the electoral downfall.

Ludhiana: Amid rebellion, SAD local leadership vows to support Sukhbir

The leaders emphasised that those who have become “puppets in the hands of external forces” and are holding meetings against the party are still part of the same family, but have lost their way

SAD will continue its fight to protect rights of Punjab, Sikhs: Sukhbir

Addressing three election rallies in Mansa district, SAD president Sukhbir Badal said his party would neither stand with the BJP-led National Democratic Front nor the INDIA bloc.

Sukhbir slams AAP for state’s deteriorating fiscal health

Calling Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government inexperienced, Sukhbir says AAP lacks vision for development.

In Badal village, CM accuses SAD of promoting family interests

According chief minister Bhagwant Mann, rural areas were deprived of basic amenities, but the Badals planted exotic trees in Badal village at the cost of public money.

Will not spare those who looted Punjab’s money, says CM Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said no one can accuse him of corruption of even a single rupee. “I have not come into politics to earn money as SAD chief Sukhbir Badal who is only interested in power and wealth accumulation,” the CM said during an election rally on Sunday

Sukhbir meets local leaders to pick SAD candidates

Sukhbir also met former Congress MP from Jalandhar Mohinder Kaypee on Friday, but the latter has already refuted the reports of joining the Akali Dal

SAD’s Punjab Bachao Yatra: BJP trying to take control of Sikh shrines, alleges Sukhbir Badal

Addressing gatherings in the Mansa district, as part of SAD’s ongoing Punjab Bachao Yatra, Sukhbir said that while the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dragged the state into a financial mess, the Congress had a history of being anti-Sikhs.

Ex-SGPC chief Jagir Kaur set to be back in Akali fold on March 14

As per reports SAD president Sukhbir Badal and other senior leaders will reach Jagir Kaur’s residence at Begowal on Thursday to induct the key woman face of panthic politics back into the party.

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.”

Badals tweaked rules to set up luxury hotel, get tax wavier, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Addressing a press conference at his official residence here, Mann said the then SAD-BJP government introduced the ‘Eco-Tourism Policy’ in 2009, allegedly with the sole motive of making possible the construction of this resort.

Ex-DSGMC chief Manjit GK back into Shiromani Akali Dal fold

Was expelled from SAD in 2019 after he questioned party leadership over its poor show in Lok Sabha polls in Punjab

Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal surrenders in Chandigarh court in 2017 defamation case, gets bail

Akhand Kirtani Jatha spokesperson Rajinder Pal Singh had moved the court, saying Sukhbir made defamatory remarks against him by associating him with terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International

SAD a bunch of sycophants, other leaders will join hands with us soon: Dhindsa Jr

2015 sacrilege cases: Sukhbir Badal denies giving clean chit to anyone

In a statement, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that his observations on the CBI closure report on the sacrilege case have been misquoted in a section of media and were taken totally out of context.

Not keen on joining Union cabinet, will raise public issues, says ex-minister Harsimrat Kaur

Harsimrat Kaur, who held the portfolio of food processing industry in the previous central government, said her husband and Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal wants to strengthen the party and he will also not join any ministry at the Centre.

Lok Sabha election: Tohra family rejoins SAD, Sukhbir Badal calls it historic day

Party chief says their fight in Patiala segment is with Dr Gandhi, claims Cong’s Preneet will be distant 3rd.