Shiromani Akali Dal

BJP Ally Akali Dal To Oppose Inter-State Water Dispute Bill In Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2019

The BJP's ally Shiromani Akali Dal announced on Sunday that it would oppose the inter-state water dispute bill in Rajya Sabha as it, in its current form, was against the interests of Punjab.

Parminder Singh Dhindsa Appointed Akali Dal's Leader Of Legislative Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

Former Akali minister and MLA Parminder Singh Dhindsa was on Friday appointed as leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal's legislative party in the Punjab assembly.

To Akali Leader's "Drugged" Tweet On KJo's Party, Milind Deora's Counter

India News | Sanya Jain | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal lawmaker Manjinder Singh Sirsa's tweet accusing actors of "flaunting their drugged state" as he shared a video of a party hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar has drawn a sharp reaction from Congress leader Milind Deora.

"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.

Delhi Speaker Threatens To Sue Akali Lawmaker Over "Son of MLA" Sticker

Delhi News | Agencies | Friday July 19, 2019

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday served a defamation notice to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

"Drama": Akali Dal On Navjot Sidhu's Resignation From Punjab Cabinet

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2019

Dubbing Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's decision to quit the Punjab cabinet a "drama", opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday asked why he had sent his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of the chief minister.

Posters Come Up In Delhi Dubbing Arvind Kejriwal As "Biggest Thief"

Delhi News | ANI | Thursday July 4, 2019

Posters against Arvind Kejriwal sprung up in the national capital alleging widespread corruption in the construction of schools in Delhi by the Chief Minister.

Sukhbir Singh Badal, Sunny Deol Administered Oath In Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, actor-turned politician BJP leader Sunny Deol and Aam Aadmi Party's lone MP Bhagwant Mann were among the leaders who took oath as members of 17th Lok Sabha today.

Akali Lawmaker Manhandled By Mob Protesting Delhi Cops' Assault On Driver

Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal lawmaker Manjinder Singh Sirsa was manhandled by a large crowd that had gathered outside a police station near Delhi University's north campus to protest against the thrashing of a Gramin Seva driver and his son by Delhi Police personnel.

Akali Dal To Move Centre For Action Against Kamal Nath Over 1984 Riots

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Monday June 17, 2019

Raking up the issue of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the party would approach the Union Home Ministry to initiate action against Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath for allegedly leading a mob and attacking Sikhs during the carnage.

"Return Treasures Seized From Golden Temple During Op Bluestar": Sukhbir Badal To Centre

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday June 6, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded that the BJP-led government at the centre immediately hand over all the "treasures" allegedly seized from the Golden Temple in Amritsar during Operation Bluestar, ordered by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 to flush out Sikh terrorists. It has also sought regular pension for personnel who quit the...

51 Of 56 Union Ministers In New Central Government Are Crorepatis

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 1, 2019

Out of the 56 ministers in the newly formed Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 51 are crorepatis, with Harsimrat Kaur Badal -- Shiromani Akali Dal lawmaker from Bathinda in Punjab -- being the richest with assets over Rs 217 crore, according to National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

"Dalits Kept Away Over Quota Fears": Akali Dal's Analysis Of Punjab Loss

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Tuesday May 28, 2019

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday seemed to pass the buck to the BJP for the alliance's poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections, with the party concluding at a core committee meeting in Chandigarh that Punjab's Dalit voters gravitated towards other parties for fear that the Narendra Modi government may scrap the reservation system if it return...

On Guru Nanak Palace Demolition In Pak, Akali Dal Seeks PM's Intervention

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 28, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal Lok Sabha lawmaker from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strongly take up with his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan the issue of partial demolition of Guru Nanak Palace in Pakistan's Punjab province.

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...