Sukhbir Singh Badal announced his resignation from the presidency of the Shiromani Akali Dal, a position he held since 2008. This move signals potential restructuring within the party as it grapples with the task of reviving its influence in Punjab politics.
Punjab bypolls: The bypolls to the Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal and Barnala seats were necessitated after the sitting MLAs were elected to the Lok Sabha.
Among the prominent faces who revolted against Badal were Chandumajra, Kaur and Wadala, former ministers Sikandar Singh Maluka, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Surjit Singh Rakhra and Sarwan Singh Phillaur, and party leader Sucha Singh Chhotepur.
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said she was hit in the face and abused by a woman CISF constable during the security check at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday. Following the incident, the woman constable was suspended and an FIR lodged against her.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal has won her fourth consecutive Lok Sabha election, securing a victory from the Bathinda constituency by a margin of 49,656 votes.
Shiromani Akali Dal released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha seats, all of which will go to polls in the seventh and last phase of elections on June 1. The results will be declared on June 4.
Amritpal, who is behind the bars in Assam’s Dibrugarh under the National Security Act (NSA), will contest as an Independent candidate from Khadoor Sahib, his mother confirmed on April 27. Punjab will go to polls in the last phase of seven-phased general elections on June 1.
Shiromani Akali Dal has declared its candidates on all seats in Punjab with the declaration of names in the second list on Monday. The party has fielded Harsimrat Kaur Badal from her Bathinda bastion.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Polling for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held on June 1, while voting for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will take place on May 25.
The Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May this year. Ahead of the polls, while Nitish Kumar has already returned to the NDA, speculations are rife that BJP's former allies including TDP, SAD may also rejoin the alliance.
Jagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row: NDA MPs in Rajya Sabha stood at their seats today (December 20) during the Question Hour to express their respect for Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and to protest against the opposition over the mimicry incident in the Parliament premises yesterday.
Sukhbir Singh Badal has appealed to all those who have left Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to return to the party to put up a united fight against enemies of the Panth and Punjab.
Punjab news: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh was a former Sarpanch of Megowal Ganjian village and currently his wife is holding the same position. Police said that the reason behind the murder is unknown and a search for the unidentified assailants is ongoing.
Urging the Centre not to go ahead with the idea of UCC, SAD Badal asked it respect the sentiments of the Sikh community before taking any decision on the issue.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had pulled out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in November 2020 over the contentious now-repealed farm laws.
BJP's former alliance partners SAD and TDP chiefs may attend the big NDA meeting scheduled to take place in Delhi on July 18, sources have said.
India's New Parliament building will be dedicated to the nation on May 28. Ahead of the opening ceremony, the opposition has upped the ante against the inauguration by PM Modi and announced a boycott. Let's take a look at parties that have extended support and those who are going to boycott.
Parkash Singh Badal last rites: The Punjab government declared a holiday today in honour of the five-time Punjab chief minister who died on Tuesday (April 25) aged 95. All government offices, departments, boards, corporations and educational institutions in the state will remain shut today.
Parkash Singh Badal death: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar said the passing of Badal is a great loss to Punjab and the nation.
Parkash Singh Badal dies: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) veteran Parkash Singh Badal passed away at 95 at a private hospital in Mohali, the Party sources informed.
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