Shiromani Akali Dal

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal President

Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned as the President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), paving the way for the election of a new leader. The announcement was confirmed by former Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit S. Cheema in a tweet on Saturday. Cheema wrote, "The SAD President S. Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the Working Committee of the party today to pave the way for the election of a new President. He thanked all the party leaders and workers for expressing confidence in h...

June 26, 2024 10:06 AM

“He never listens to us”: Shiromani Akali Dal leaders launch revolt against party chief Sukhbir Badal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is currently facing internal turmoil as senior leaders, including Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Bibi Jagir Kaur, have initiated a revolt against the party chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal. They are calling for a change in leadership following the party's poor performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Out of 13 parliamentary seats in Punjab, the SAD managed to secure only one, with Badal's wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, retaining the Bathinda seat. Rebel leader Parminder ...