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Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht

On December 2, 2024, the five Sikh high priests, led by Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, had revoked the title on Badal senior, 13 years after it was bestowed on him in the Golden Temple complex in recognition of his services during his long political career.

Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing a gathering during a rally on the occasion of Maghi Mela in Muktsar on Tuesday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:58 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Muktsar

Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht

A resolution was passed to this effect at the traditional convention of the Shiromani Akali Dal during the annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar; Sukhbir says those who speak against Badal Senior are ‘qaum de gaddar’.

Former deputy chief minister and ex-president of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal (centre) sitting on the ground along with party workers at the SAD convention during the Maghi Mela at Muktsar on Tuesday afternoon before he was invited on stage. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 03:22 PM IST
ByVishal Joshi

Badals’ nearly three-decade SAD reign comes to an end

Sukhbir Badal's resignation from SAD ends a 30-year Badal legacy, following electoral declines and internal party splits amid growing dissent.

Senior SAD leaders Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Daljit Cheema during party’s working committee meeting in Chandigarh on Friday. (HT)
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 08:40 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab

Rising Khalistan sentiment is rooted in a failure of the state’s political class in maintaining the balance between politics, religion and national integrity

Amritsar, India – December 5, 2024::: Former militant Narain Singh Chaura who made attempt to assassinate former Deputy CM and SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of Golden Temple on Wednesday, being produced by Punjab Police in local court. Amritsar, India. On Thursday, December 5, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:16 PM IST

Gidderbaha bypolls: Manpreet banks on Modi magic, Badal legacy

Manpreet in his address said that the people of Gidderbaha have always supported Parkash Singh Badal and Manpreet, indirectly linking himself to the late Shriromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal.

Manpreet Singh Badal campaigns for the upcoming bypolls in Gidderbaha on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:44 AM IST
By, Gidderbaha

Punjab: Sukhbir hints at contesting Gidderbaha bypoll

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday hinted at contesting the forthcoming Gidderbaha bypoll, the assembly segment his father and Akali patriarch Parkash Singh Badal represented for five consecutive terms from 1969-1985.

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. (HT File)
Published on Oct 10, 2024 10:52 PM IST
By, Bathinda

Khadoor Sahib MP’s father seeks removal of Sukhbir as SAD chief

Tarsem Singh and his supporters have also demanded that the Fakhar-e-Qaum award bestowed upon former CM late Parkash Singh Badal be revoked.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) presidentSukhbir Singh Badal (HT File)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:52 AM IST
By, Amritsar

In Gidderbaha, Sukhbir strikes emotional chord, recalls father’s local connect

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party president Sukhbir Singh Badal asked the people to bring their old pictures with his father, saying that he is making a museum on the life of Parkash Singh Badal.

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal looking at a picture of his father with people of the constituency during a meeting on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 19, 2024 08:38 AM IST
By, Gidderbaha (muktsar)

‘No BJP connect, vying for regaining foothold’

Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who has been formally announced to lead the rebel group of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as convener of the ‘Akali Dal bachao lehar’, has said efforts will be made to inspire youth to bring them into the party fold. In an interview with HT, he clarifies that the group has no connection with the BJP.

Gurpartap singh WadalaShiromani Akali Dal (Rebel) along with other leaders during the Press conference at People convention center in sector 36 Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 07:28 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Battle for the reins of SAD

How the party emerges from the rebellion within its ranks will have a bearing on Punjab’s social and political dynamic

Patiala: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal with party candidate N.K.Sharma during a road show for Lok Sabha elections, at Samana in Patiala district, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_13_2024_000488A) (PTI)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 09:07 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

Sukhbir strikes emotional chord, raises pro-Punjab, ‘Panthic’ pitch

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal is using all his might to improve the prospects of his party by trying to reach out to as many people as possible.

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Updated on May 30, 2024 06:30 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Harsimrat credits former CM Parkash Singh Badal for Bathinda’s development

Opening the party’s election office in the city, Harsimrat said for decades, the various governments deprived Bathinda and adjoining regions of major development activity.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha seat Harsimrat Kaur Badal during campaigning.
Updated on May 06, 2024 08:18 AM IST
By, Bathinda

Plea in SC to review quashing of proceedings in SAD dual constitution case

Petition by activist Balwant Singh Khera’s counsel says judgment contained “serious errors” that had resulted in “grave miscarriage of justice” by “aborting” an important criminal trial despite crucial evidence against the Shiromani Akali Dal leaders.

A fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for review of its April 28 judgment that quashed criminal proceedings against Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch and former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir Singh Badal (in photo) and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema. (HT file photo)
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 03:56 PM IST

Punjab assembly pays tributes to Odisha train tragedy victims, former CM Badal

Punjab Assembly pays tribute to eminent personalities including ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal, freedom fighters, martyrs, players, and victims of Odisha train tragedy.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 11:41 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

SAD development policies behind Mohali’s realty boom: Sukhbir

Sukhbir said special emphasis laid by the then Akali government for the development of Mohali had led to a boom in the realty sector of the city

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal during a remembrance function organised by the Mohali party unit in the memory of the former chief minister at Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, Sohana, in Mohali. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 01:34 AM IST
By, Mohali

Kotkapura police firing: Faridkot court starts process to close proceedings against ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal

The court of judicial magistrate first class Ajay Pal Singh has ordered the Punjab police special investigation team (SIT) and Kotkapura city police to submit the death certificate of Badal along with a written police report by the officials concerned

A burnt police vehicle after protests in Behbal Kalan. (HT File)
Updated on May 17, 2023 01:05 AM IST
By, Faridkot

Jalandhar bypoll: Grabbing third spot a solace for SAD

The last-minute push by Shiromani Akali Dal to garner votes in the Jalandhar parliament segment as a tribute to party patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away last month, has not yielded desired results

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal has made an emotional appeal to the voters and said that each vote for the SAD-BJP alliance will be a true tribute to Akali patriarch (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2023 10:35 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

Jalandhar bypoll: In first poll rally after Badal’s death, Sukhbir strikes emotional chord

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday struck an emotional chord with the people while addressing the first election rally in Jalandhar after the death of his father and former CM Parkash Singh Badal last month.

Sukhbir listed out the initiatives including welfare schemes launched by Parkash Singh Badal during his tenure as chief minister. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 07, 2023 08:01 PM IST
By, Jalandhar

Badal founder of new Punjab, true nationalist, says Amit Shah

Paying homage to Parkash Singh Badal at prayer meet,Shah describes ex-CM as an undisputed leader of the masses

(From left) Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, Union home minister Amit Shah, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, Radha Soami sect head Gurinder Singh Dhillon and former state BJP chief Avinash Rai Khanna during the prayer meet for former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, at Badal village on Thursday. (PTI)
Updated on May 05, 2023 01:14 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

Akali Dal after Badal: Challenges aplenty before Sukhbir

The passing away of Parkash Singh Badal, 95, on April 25 has put the onus of keeping the century-old Shiromani Akali Dal intact and carrying on his legacy on his son, Sukhbir Singh Badal, 60.

The party completed a century in 2020 but is struggling with senior leaders calling it quits, particularly after the 2017 poll debacle. (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2023 10:09 PM IST
By, Chandigarh

SAD-BSP says alliance intact, no chance of Akali tie-up with BJP

The Shiromani Akali Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday said their alliance was intact while stating that speculations of SAD and BJP stitching an alliance was far from reality.

A speculation had started that the SAD and BJP might revert to their old alliance in Punjab after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the senior BJP leadership showered praise on five times chief minister Parkash Singh Badal while paying homage to him. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:38 PM IST
By, Jalandhar

SC quashes criminal charges against Badals in forgery case

SC bench said: “We have considered the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and observed that none of the ingredients of, the offences are made out. ”

Criminal proceedings against Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch and five-time Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal (left), who passed away on Tuesday, his son Sukhbir Singh Badal and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema have been quashed by the Supreme Court in an alleged case of forgery and cheating related to the SAD’s dual constitution. (HT file photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:11 AM IST

Badal’s demise: Chandigarh admn declares holiday on April 27

On the days of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying respects to former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at the Shiromani Akali Dal office in Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:26 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

In mourning, Badal village recalls ex-CM Parkash Singh as man with golden heart

On Thursday, shops in Badal village remained shut as a mark of respect to the departed leader Parkash Singh Badal.

On Thursday, shops in Badal village remained shut as a mark of respect to the departed leader Parkash Singh Badal .
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 04:32 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi

Ludhiana: Students skip school amid confusion about holiday

Even though the central government had announced a two-day mourning period on Tuesday night, the state government has announced only Thursday as a holiday

A number of schools, private and government, had communicated to the students on Tuesday night that school will remain closed on Wednesday. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 11:47 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Manmohan Singh pens condolence letter to Sukhbir Badal: 'Your beloved father...'

Parkash Singh Badal: Parkash Singh Badal, 95, breathed his last on Tuesday at a private hospital in Mohali after prolonged illness.

 Parkash Singh Badal with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (PTI)
Published on Apr 26, 2023 12:40 PM IST

PM Modi pays last respects to Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal

The 95-year-old politician passed away on Tuesday after being hospitalised in Mohali a week back.

PM Modi paying last respects to Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal.(HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:15 PM IST

Parkash Singh Badal: Akali Dal giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95

In the tumultuous terrain of a front-line Sikh majority state, Parkash Singh Badal was the quintessential moderate, a secular man, and a fighter for Punjab.

In its 100-year-old history, Shiromani Akali Dal, one of the oldest regional parties, has not seen a figure as towering as Parkash Singh Badal . He was the state’s longest serving chief minister, at 17 years across five terms (HT photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 05:16 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

2015 Kotkapura police firing: Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Badals, 6 others

Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal are among eight accused who have been given permission to be prosecuted in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case. The Punjab home department gave its nod to prosecute the accused under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The FIR was registered on the recommendation of the Justice Ranjit Singh commission report. Two Sikh protesters were killed in the firing at Behbal Kalan during a protest against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.

SIT head LK Yadav entering in the Faridkot court. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:58 AM IST
By, Faridkot

Parkash Singh Badal: Giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95

Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time chief minister of Punjab and the last surviving member of a political generation that saw independence, has died at 95. He was a pragmatic practitioner of communal harmony, a liberal and secular man, and an avowed protagonist of and a fierce fighter for Punjab?s interests.

Parkash Singh Badal with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Lal Khurana in 1996. (HT Archive)
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 12:21 AM IST
By, Chandigarh
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