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Rahul’s apology for 1984 riots ‘hypocritical and meaningless’, says Sukhbir

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal
Published on May 06, 2025 09:02 AM IST

Don’t indulge in cheap theatrics: Sukhbir to CM

He cited a written admission by Bhagwant Mann that the Punjab government had been releasing 4,000 cusecs of water for the past month, and had agreed to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s April 23 request for another 8,000 cusecs. (HT File)
Published on May 02, 2025 07:26 AM IST

Sukhbir open to bring rebels back into Akali Dal fold

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal with SAD candidate Parupkar Singh Ghumman in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Apr 27, 2025 08:10 AM IST

Ludhiana: Sukhbir meets party cadres in Samrala

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal meeting party workers in Samrala on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 17, 2025 06:44 AM IST

Rally at Talwandi Sabo: Gear up for 2027 comeback, Sukhbir asks Akali Dal workers

A day after being re-elected as president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal gave a clarion call to party supporters to prepare for bringing the party back to power in the 2027 assembly elections.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 05:56 AM IST

Previous jathedars were under BJP control: Sukhbir justifies removal

Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing party leaders and workers after being elected the Shiromani Akali Dal president at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar on Saturday. (HT photo)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:18 AM IST

Punjab: SAD pvt limited company of Badals, rivals target Sukhbir

Congress’ Punjab president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring alleges Sukhbir was calling the shots even when he had supposedly resigned.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:12 AM IST

Punjab: Sukhbir elected Akali Dal president for 4th time

Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple after being elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:02 AM IST

Punjab: Sukhbir Badal elected SAD president for the 4th time

Sukhbir Singh Badal after being elected the SAD president during the delegate meeting of the party, held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall, the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, at the Golden Temple complex on Saturday. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 03:14 PM IST

SAD polls: Sukbhir likely to take over reins of party again

Sukhbir Singh Badal
Published on Apr 12, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Punjab: Akali Dal delegate session on April 12 to elect new president

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema addressing mediapersons.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 09:42 AM IST

Ludhiana: SAD begins process to elect new district chief ahead of bypoll

Shiromani Akali Dal workers during the meeting at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Model Town in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Apr 06, 2025 06:42 AM IST

HC notice to Punjab on Sukhbir’s plea for CBI probe into bid on life

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal (in photo) had a narrow escape as the attacker, Narain Singh Chaura, a former militant, was overpowered by policemen in plainclothes at the Golden Temple entrance on December 4 last year. (HT file photo)
Published on Apr 04, 2025 02:22 PM IST

Amid membership row, cracks widen as SAD announces organisational polls from April 2

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) parliamentary board on Saturday decided to hold organisational polls of the party from April 2, and in first phase, district and state delegates will be elected by April 6.
Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:28 AM IST

Probe report against Giani Harpreet flawed, baseless: PHRO

Giani Harpreet Singh (HT File)
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:58 AM IST

Accused in SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal firing case granted bail

The 68-year-old Narain Singh Chaura is allegedly a former militant.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 11:23 AM IST

Over 40 SGPC members back resolution against removal of jathedars

At least 42 members of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) General House, including that of Sukhbir Singh Badal camp, have backed a resolution against the “unceremonious” removal of takht jathedars.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:48 AM IST

Sukhbir shooter Chaura gets bail, to walk out of Ropar jail tomorrow

Chaura’s bail bond would be furnished on Wednesday after which he would be released. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 25, 2025 05:25 PM IST

Punjab: Jagir Kaur questions Dhami’s return to SGPC

Bibi Jagir Kaur (HT File)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:54 AM IST

Rift in Akali Dal over removal of jathedars

Bikram Singh Majithia and other leaders expressed their dissent regarding the SGPC action. (Sourced)
Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:18 AM IST

SGPC removes Giani Raghbir Singh as Akal Takht jathedar

Giani Raghbir Singh
Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:32 AM IST

Akal Takht panel to kickstart SAD membership drive from March 18

After failing to get support from the Sukhbir Singh Badal faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), the Akal Takht-constituted panel on Tuesday announced to start the party’s membership drive from March 18 after holding ‘ardas’ before the highest Sikh temporal seat.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 08:28 AM IST

Clarify stance on Sajjan Kumar’s conviction: Sukhbir to Cong

Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Published on Feb 26, 2025 07:36 AM IST

If SAD keeps targeting, won’t hesitate to join politics: Giani Harpreet

Giani Harpreet Singh was sacked as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar on February 10. (HT File)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:30 AM IST

Sukbhir assassination bid: Police submit challan against Narain Singh Chaura

Punjab police said that former militant Narain Singh Chaura (pictured) was carrying the pistol with an intention to kill Sukhbir Singh Badal. (HT File)
Published on Feb 15, 2025 09:24 AM IST

Budget puts agrarian economy in peril: Sukhbir

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal today said it was unfortunate that the Union Budget did not go in for inclusive development of the nation and concentrated on poll-bound states. (HT File)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:54 AM IST

Sikh clergy to take up allegations of SAD defying religious decree on January 28

On December 2, the Sikh clergy, led by the Akal Takht jathedar, had pronounced ‘tankhah (religious punishment)’ on SAD leaders, including former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, for mistakes committed by the party and its government from 2007-17. (Sameer Sehgal/HT file)
Published on Jan 23, 2025 02:38 PM IST

Act against SAD for ‘ignoring’ Dec 2 edict, SGPC urges Akal Takht

A group of SGPC members on Wednesday approached the Akal Takht seeking action against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders for “not complying” with the December 2 decree of the highest Sikh temporal seat in totality. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Sukhbir gets first membership as SAD launches drive

The Shiromani Akali Dal initiated its new membership drive from Muktsar on Monday with senior leader Sukhbir Singh Badal receiving the first membership slip at Badal village. He received the slip from a local leader. (HT)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:18 AM IST

{7-member panel} Derecognition of party: SAD leaders ‘misleading’ community, says rebel group after meeting jathedar

Rebel Akali leaders on Thursday met Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh here and alleged that the leaders of the Sukhbir Singh Badal camp had made a false statement that he (Giani Raghbir Singh) was convinced by their viewpoint that the implementation of the seven-member Akal Takht panel will lead the party into a legal trouble and the jathedar allowed them to act as per the party constitution. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 10:32 PM IST