Akali Dal Leader

Soldier Killed After Car Of Akali Dal Leader Convoy Hits Truck In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 10, 2019

Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who is the brother of union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, was going to Muktsar from Jalandhar when the accident took place.

Sukhbir Badal's Golden Temple-Babri Example In 'Unite' Call To Sikhs

India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday August 31, 2019

Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Badal, a key ally of the ruling BJP, made controversial comments on the Babri mosque razing and the 1984 Operation Bluestar.

"Forced Picture," Says Akali Leader, Seen With Pro-Khalistan Leader

India News | Written By Mohammed Ghazali, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday his photo with pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla, which has stirred a controversy, was clicked forcefully when he was at the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.

PM Modi Meets President, Stakes Claim To Form Government: Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday May 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been formally elected as the leader of the NDA, in a parliamentary board meeting today.  Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal moved a resolution to elect PM Modi as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance or NDA Parliamentary Party, which was supported by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Ram Vila...

Lok Sabha Polls: "People Victimized, Karma Catching Up": Punjab CM After Harsimrat Kaur's Tweet

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday May 12, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal today hit back at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over his remark that protests against her were a reflection of the people's "wrath" at being "victimised" by the Badals, who ruled the state for a decade.

Lok Sabha Polls: "Frustrated" Congress Planting Poll Disruptors, Says Harsimrat Kaur Badal

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Sunday May 12, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal leader faces a fight to be elected for a third straight term with public anger over incidents of sacrilege in 2015 and rising suicide rate among farmers contributing to a strong anti-incumbency factor

PM Modi Touches Ally Parkash Singh Badal's Feet, Wins Praise On Twitter

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday April 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal's feet as he greeted allies who travelled to Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the filing of his election papers on Friday. The gesture left 93-year-old Parkash Singh Badal trending on social media.

General Election 2019 Live Updates: PM Modi Leaves After Filing Nomination

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Friday April 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has filed his nomination for reelection from Varanasi. PM Modi arrivd at the District Magistrate's office after a meeting with NDA leaders. All senior leaders of the BJP, NDA and North East Democratic Alliance, including Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal, are present fo...

Former Diplomat Jaishankar, Akali Leader Among Recipients Of Padma Awards

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday March 11, 2019

Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar, Akali Dal leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, film personalities Mohanlal and Prabhu Deva are among the 47 prominent personalities who were conferred Padma awards by President Ram Nath Kovind today.

Youth Akali Dal Leader Arrested For Vandalising Rajiv Gandhi's Statue

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 25, 2018

A statue of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was vandalised in Punjab's Ludhiana this morning by unknown people. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has claimed that it was done by men who have links with the Shiromani Akali Dal.

Akali Dal Leader Wants PM Modi To Speak On Mob Killing In Speech Today

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Friday July 20, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to Friday's no confidence motion has been pitched by BJP leaders as a virtual launch pad of his campaign for the 2019 general elections, complete with his government's achievements and a stinging takedown of the Congress.

Arvind Kejriwal's Apology To Bikram Singh Majithia A Bid To Reduce Legal Burden: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 18, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh termed Arvind Kejriwal's apology to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia for accusing him of being involved in drugs trade, an attempt to reduce the burden of defamation cases against him before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

In Sanjay Singh's Stand On Bikram Majithia, Challenge To Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday March 17, 2018

Senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Saturday said he would contest the defamation case filed by former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia against him even as Delhi Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal has apologised for alleging that the Akali Dal leader was involved in the drug trade.

With Allies Upset, One Says BJP Must Treat Partners Better

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday February 5, 2018

After the Shiv Sena and Telugu Desam Party's display of displeasure, a third ally the Akali Dal has warned the BJP that it needs to treat partners better. Naresh Gujral, a senior leader of the BJP's Punjab partner, said it is the responsibility of both BJP chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Punjab Elections 2017: Why Fault Dynasty Politics If People Approve, Says Harsimrat Badal

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Thursday January 26, 2017

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has hit out at alliance partner BJP for making "dynasty politics" an issue in the upcoming elections. Speaking to NDTV, the Akali Dal leader, who is the wife of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and the daughter-in-law of Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, said, "Everyone who goes to the electorate, to ...