SGPC urged to support pro-Khalistan resolution Committee meeting comes at a critical time when probe into attack on Punjab Police intelligence wing in Mohali is on The Hindu · May 12, 2022
Curfew imposed in Patiala after group clash, one arrested Bid to hold a march against announcement by Sikhs for Justice to mark foundation day of Khalistan The Hindu · Apr 29, 2022
Will probe earlier govts. over Punjab’s financial mess, says Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Come clean on cost of AAP’s huge advertisements, say Akalis The Hindu · Apr 18, 2022
Central service benefits for Chandigarh employees, says Amit Shah The announcement invited sharp criticism from political parties in Punjab, including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress party. The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022
Punjab: AAP govt reconstitutes SIT probing drugs charges against SAD leader Bikram Majithia CHANDIGARH: After the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) government in Punjab, the state police have reconstituted the special investigation team(SIT) probing the charges in the drugs case against former cabinet minister and Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The Times of India · Mar 20, 2022
In 55 years, no election of this kind in Punjab BATHINDA: With the 2022 elections different from all other Punjab polls since 1966, the border state is ready for a new political script. After 55 years of bipolar contests where two sides played the government alternately (2012 being an exception when the Shiromani Akali Dal retained power), 2022 was the… The Times of India · Mar 10, 2022
Exit polls should be banned, says Shiromani Akali Dal chief AMRITSAR: Days after several exit polls predicted a clean sweep for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab assembly elections, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that he does not believe in them and further mentioned that exit polls and opinion polls should be banned. The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022
Majithia surrenders, sent to judicial custody in drugs case Former Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia was on Thursday sent to judicial custody till March 8 by a trial court in a case related to allowing illicit drugs smuggling and harbouring offenders involved in the drugs trade. The Hindu · Feb 24, 2022
AAP does not have any relation with Punjab, says SAD's Parkash Singh Badal LAMBI: Former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying the party does not have any relation with Punjab. The Times of India · Feb 20, 2022
Poll results will surprise armchair analysts: Badal CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) patron and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday said the Punjab state assembly election results will surprise many armchair analysts. The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022
Narrative for change gets under way in Punjab Congress is focusing on Dalit votes this time; AAP has an edge of perception, Akali Dal is in the reckoning The Hindu · Feb 18, 2022
‘Drug mafia, corrupt leaders ruined lives’ PATIALA: Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann and Sangrur MP launched a scathing attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Badal family. On Thursday, Mann campaigned in favour of AAP candidates in various constituencies of Patiala. The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022
Sidhu will be in jail once SAD forms govt: Sukhbir Badal MOHALI: Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal lashed out at Congress MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu and said that he will would put behind bars once SAD formed government in Punjab. Badal accused Sidhu of "ruining Mohali with land grabbing, 'gundagardi' and showroom grabbing." The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022
SAD-BSP manifesto: 1 lakh govt & 10 lakh pvt jobs, 75% Punjab quota CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD)-Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) alliance manifesto released on Tuesday outlined “path-breaking initiatives for sustained, inclusive and futuristic progress and development” by promising one lakh government jobs and 10 lakh jobs in private sector – with 75% job reservation for Punjabi youth in government and private sector –… The Times of India · Feb 16, 2022
The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022 Punjab elections: BJP still has Akali Dal with it, AAP is its B team, says Hardik Patel JALANDHAR: Gujarat Congress acting president and AICC’s national observer for Punjab elections Hardik Patel has said that Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP were still together in the assembly elections in Punjab, while Aam Aadmi Party is working as BJP’s ‘B team’.
The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022 Punjab elections: BJP still has SAD with it, AAP their B team, says Hardik Patel JALANDHAR: Gujarat Congress acting president and AICC’s national observer for Punjab elections, Hardik Patel has said that Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP were still together in the assembly elections in Punjab while Aam Aadmi Party is working as BJP’s "B team".
Dynamite News · Jan 30, 2022 Punjab polls: Sidhu, Majithia 'big political' elephants crushing common people's issues, says Arvind Kejriwal Ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took a dig at Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia who are contesting against each other on Amritsar East seat by calling them "big political elephants"…
The Times of India · Jan 25, 2022 Punjab: Sukhbir Badal says he will leave politics if charges against Majithia prove right LUDHIANA: The Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday announced that he will leave politics if a single shred of evidence of wrong-doing in the drug case was proved against Bikram Majithia.
The Hindu · Jan 25, 2022 Punjab Assembly elections | AAP promises to reform recruitment process of Govt. departments, educational institutions Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal had resorted to contract-based and outsourcing recruitment, AAP alleged
The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022 Punjab High Court rejects Akali leader Majithia’s anticipatory bail in drugs case Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia is accused in a case related to allowing illicit drugs smuggling and harbouring offenders involved in the drugs trade
Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2022 BJP will contest 65 seats, Amarinder Singh's party 37 seats in Punjab, says JP Nadda Bharatiya Janata Party will contest 65 seats, Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress 37 seats and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) 15 seats in the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, said BJP national president JP Nadda.
The Times of India · Jan 23, 2022 Punjab assembly elections: Sanyukt Samaj Morcha list of 8 includes BSP, Congress, AAP, SAD rebels JALANDHAR/BATHINDA/LUDHIANA: A former Bahujan Samaj Party state unit president, another BSP rebel, a Congress zila parishad member, a former Aam Aadmi Party leader who resigned recently, and a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member belonging to Shiromani Akali Dal have figured in the list of eight candidates released by Sanyukt…