Shiromani Akali Dal
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Who is Jaspal Singh, 62-year-old lawyer, arrested for attacking Sukhbir Singh Badal?
India | Aug 13, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTDressed in Nihang attire, Jaspal Singh Tejpal allegedly approached Badal and attacked him with a kirpan. Police personnel who were present at the spot immediately intervened and overpowered him. He is now being questioned as police investigate the circumstances and motive behind the attack.
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Akali Dal demands probe into attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal, calls it a 'tragic incident'
India | Aug 13, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTIn the meantime, PM Narendra Modi spoke to Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal’s wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, over the phone and inquired about his health.
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Sukhbir Badal announces Akali Dal's support for women's reservation a day after meeting PM Modi
India | Aug 08, 2026, 04:43 PM ISTAfter detailed deliberations on key issues before Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal also demanded a fair and equitable Delimitation that ensures equal representation to all States.
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Disproportionate assets case: SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia granted bail by Supreme Court
India | Feb 02, 2026, 03:31 PM ISTThe case against Majithia originates from a wider investigation linked to a 2021 drug-related case, which is being probed by a special investigation team of the Punjab Police.
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Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal to contest from Gidderbaha seat in 2027 polls
India | Dec 08, 2025, 09:34 PM ISTShiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal previously contested the Jalalabad assembly seat in Fazilka district, where he was elected as MLA in 2009, 2012, and 2017, but lost in the 2022 assembly elections.
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After BRS, BJD, now Shiromani Akali Dal to abstain from voting in Vice President Election 2025
India | Sep 09, 2025, 09:15 AM ISTOn Monday, the BRS and the BJD decided to abstain from voting in the Vice President Election 2025.
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Judicial custody of Bikram Majithia, SAD leader, extended till August 2 in money laundering case
India | Jul 19, 2025, 02:52 PM ISTOn July 8, the Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed Bikram Majithia a three-week window to revise his petition challenging his arrest. During the subsequent bail hearing on July 16, his counsel requested additional time to make the necessary amendments, a plea that the court accepted.
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SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia sent to 7-day police remand in 'drug money' laundering case
India | Jun 26, 2025, 03:53 PM ISTThe bureau claimed preliminary investigations revealed that more than Rs 540 crore of "drug money" has been laundered through several channels allegedly facilitated by Bikram Singh Majithia. The senior Akali leader was arrested on Wednesday after a vigilance team conducted a raid at his residence.
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India-Pakistan conflict: Sukhbir Badal hails Army’s role in protecting Punjab
India | May 21, 2025, 07:44 PM ISTShiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal praised the Indian Army for protecting Punjab amid recent cross-border tensions with Pakistan, highlighting their role in intercepting drone attacks.
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Punjab: Sukhbir Badal re-elected as Shiromani Akali Dal president
India | Apr 12, 2025, 05:52 PM ISTSukhbir Singh Badal was elected unanimously by SAD delegates, four months after he was forced to resign as party president by Akal Takht over ‘religious misconduct’.
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India TV 'She' Conclave: Politics needs more women representation, says Harsimrat Kaur Badal
India | Mar 20, 2025, 06:50 PM ISTAt India TV’s 'She' Conclave, Lok Sabha member Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that the political landscape in our country needs more women representation.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal ordered to clean toilet by Sikh religious body | Know why he is punished
India | Dec 02, 2024, 05:12 PM ISTOn November 16, Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned from the post of SAD president, paving the way for the election of the new party chief. After Badal was declared 'tankhaiya', he kept himself away from political and social engagements.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab Deputy CM, resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president
India | Nov 16, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTSukhbir 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.
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Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal not to contest by-elections on November 13
India | Oct 24, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTPunjab 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.
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Why did Akali Dal expel 8 rebel leaders including Jagir Kaur, Chandumajra, Parminder Dhindsa?
India | Jul 31, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTAmong 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.
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'When you say stupid things, there is reaction': Harsimrat Kaur Badal slams Kangana Ranaut
India | Jun 08, 2024, 08:36 AM ISTActor 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.
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal secures fourth consecutive Lok Sabha victory from Bathinda
India | Jun 04, 2024, 11:21 PM ISTShiromani 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.
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Will seek transfer of Kartarpur Sahib from Pakistan through mutual land exchange: Akali Dal chief
India | May 18, 2024, 10:51 PM ISTShiromani 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.
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Historical mistake: Radical preacher Amritpal's father on SAD fielding candidate against his son
India | Apr 30, 2024, 12:03 AM ISTAmritpal, 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.
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Shiromani Akali Dal declares candidates on all seats in Punjab, fields Harsimrat Kaur from Bathinda
India | Apr 22, 2024, 05:14 PM ISTShiromani 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.