Shiromani Akali Dal

Sukhbir Badal's Daughter, First-Time Voter, Gets Notice From Election Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's younger daughter Gurleen Kaur, a first-time voter, was issued a notice for allegedly violating the model code of conduct.

"If Anything Happens To Guru Granth Sahib...": Priyanka Gandhi To Akalis

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday blamed BJP ally Shiromani Akali Dal for the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, an emotive issue in Punjab.

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

A Bitter Battle Awaits Harsimrat Kaur As Bathinda Heads To Polls

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Tuesday May 7, 2019

On May 19, Punjab will witness one of its toughest electoral contests in Bathinda as Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal strives to retain the Lok Sabha constituency for the third time in a row by repulsing a multi-cornered attack from rival candidates.

Rajiv Gandhi Was "India's Biggest Mob Lyncher": Akali Adds To PM's Attack

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal national spokesman Manjinder Singh Sirsa Sunday said former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was "India's biggest mob lyncher".

Sukhbir Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal Richest Candidates In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2019

With a combined declared net worth of Rs 217 crore, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal and his Union Minister wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal are so far the richest candidates to enter the fray for Lok Sabha elections in Punjab.

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...

Amarinder Singh Never Thought To Criticise Pakistan: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal today said Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh never chided Pakistan for making "threatening" statements against India, but was quick to criticise PM Narendra Modi for his remarks on nuclear arsenal.

Lok Sabha Elections: Sukhbir Singh Badal Fielded From Ferozepur, Harsimrat Kaur From Bathinda

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal has announced its decision to field party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal from the Ferozepur seat while his wife and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has been again nominated from the Bathinda seat.

Amarinder Singh Attacks BJP, Opens Up On Punjab Dreams At Twitter Event

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Sunday April 21, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today accused the BJP of trying to destroy India's secular fabric through "divisive" means and politicising the armed forces for electoral gains. He also expressed anger at the ruling party's Bhopal candidate, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, for denigrating a police officer who has lost his life in service of the country...

Election 2019: Sunny Deol BJP Candidate From Amritsar? Amit Shah Meets Action Hero

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday April 21, 2019

BJP chief Amit Shah met actor Sunny Deol in Pune on Friday. The meeting comes as the party is yet to announce candidates for three seats in Punjab for the ongoing national election. Mr Shah met the actor to convince him to contest from Amritsar, sources said. No announcement has been made so far.

Lok Sabha 2019: Ex-Congress Leader Jagmeet Brar Joins Akali Dal, Amarinder Singh Calls Him "Opportunist"

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2019

Former Congress lawmaker Jagmeet Singh Brar today joined the Shiromani Akali Dal in the presence of party's senior leadership at Muktsar in Punjab.

Harsimrat Badal, Amarinder Singh Trade Barbs On Jallianwala Centenary

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday April 13, 2019

Three days after British Prime Minister Theresa May described the Jallianwala Bagh massacre as a "shameful scar" on British-Indian history, her words spurred a battle of tweets between Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Punjab Chief Minister "Captain" Amarinder Singh today.

Shiromani Akali Dal Won't Contest Polls From Haryana, Will Support BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Thursday forged an alliance with the BJP in Haryana and announced that it would not contest any of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state and instead extend support to the BJP on all.