Sukhbir Badal

'Truth of a painful era': Sukhbir Badal says Akali Dal will screen 'Satluj' across Punjab

July 08, 2026 8:42 pm

Sukhbir Singh Badal said the film starring Diljit Dosanjh shows the sacrifices of Jaswant Singh Khalra and thousands of innocent Sikh youths during the Congress regime.

From loyal aide to rival: How SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s former PA is his biggest threat for 2027

June 10, 2026 11:15 am

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s former confidant Talbir Gill is the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Majitha for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Priest, party, and a power struggle: Why Raghbir Singh’s 'retirement' deepens the crisis within SGPC, Akali Dal

March 01, 2026 1:59 pm

In December 2024, Singh, the head granthi of Harmandar Sahib, pronounced religious punishment against Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal for misconduct and forced the latter to step down as party president.

SGPC ‘retires’ Harmandar Sahib head priest who ‘sentenced’ Sukhbir Badal

February 27, 2026 3:58 am

Raghbir Singh was Akal Takht jathedar when he sentenced Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal for “religious misconduct” in December 2024. The SGPC removed him as the Akal Takht jathedar in March 2025, but he continued to serve as the head priest of the Harmandar Sahib.

SAD counters sacrilege charge, targets AAP over Dera Sirsa links

January 14, 2026 9:59 pm

Akali leaders accuse Mann government of delaying prosecution against Gurmeet Ram Rahim and announce poll promises ahead of 2027

‘Many forces trying to weaken us’: Sukhbir Badal warns of threats to Sikh institutions, urges Panthic unity

November 25, 2025 9:03 pm

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal asserted on Tuesday that only collective strength could help Sikhs regain political power and protect their institutions.

In 2 days, Sukhbir distributes Rs 20 lakh, over 60,000 litres of diesel

September 06, 2025 9:37 pm

Earlier, after receiving a video appeal from residents of Balachaur constituency, Badal said that Akali workers dispatched 1,000 litres of diesel, tractors, and earthmovers to strengthen Sutlej embankments at Auliapur and Dhangar.

Takht Patna Sahib declares Sukhbir Badal ‘Tankhayia’ for defying summons

July 05, 2025 3:06 pm

Sukhbir Badal was involved in ‘influencing and interfering’ with the affairs of Takht Patna Sahib, its Jathedar Giani Baldev Singh said on Saturday.

Residents of 30 villages hold conference against Punjab govt's land acquisition in Ludhiana

May 21, 2025 8:34 pm

SAD and Congress MLAs took part in the conference and attacked the AAP government for the acquisition of over 24,000 acres of land in Ludhiana.

Why Sukhbir Badal is gunning for BJP in his second innings as Akali Dal chief

April 16, 2025 11:47 am

Badal alleges that BJP along with Takht Jathedars targeted him to damage SAD as part of a “conspiracy” which, he claims, started after SAD left NDA over farmer issues

Sukhbir Badal on drug culture in Punjab

January 12, 2015 10:13 am