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Sukhbir Singh Badal

Sukhbir Singh Badal Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 09 July 1962
  • Age 62
  • Birth Place Faridkot, Punjab, India
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Shiromani Akali Dal
  • In Office Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 23 May 2019 - 4 June 2024, Deputy Chief Minister Of Punjab 10 August 2009 - 11 March 2017, Union Minister Of State For Industry 19 March 1998 - 12 October 1999, Member Of Punjab Legislative Assembly August 2009 - May 2019
  • Residence Chandigarh

Sukhbir Singh Badal BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 08 Feb 2025
Sukhbir Singh Badal, a name synonymous with power and controversy in Punjab, has dominated the state's political landscape for decades. The former member of Parliament from the Firozpur Lok Sabha constituency is the president of Siromani Akali Dal (SAD). Born in 1962, Badal inherited political li...

Sukhbir Singh Badal PERSONAL LIFE

Father Parkash Singh Badal
Spouse Harsimrat Kaur Badal

POSITIONS HELD BY Sukhbir Singh Badal

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha N/A
Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly N/A
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 17th Lok Sabha N/A
Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab (India) 21 January 2009 - 1 July 2009
Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab (India) 10 August 2009 - 14 March 2012
Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab (India) 14 March 2012 - 16 March 2017
Member of the 15th Punjab Legislative Assembly 12 March 2017 - 22 May 2019
Member of the 14th Punjab Legislative Assembly 19 March 2012 - 11 March 2017

SUKHBIR SINGH BADAL NEWS

SAD ‘true inheritor’ of Punjab, time to save state from Cong, AAP: Sukhbir

April 14, 2025 10:51 am

Asserting that all this was initiated once the SAD left the National Democratic Alliance in 2020, Badal said a conspiracy was hatched to woo Jathedars of Takhts by giving them security and other benefits.

Sukhbir Badal returns as Akali Dal chief, task cut out before Punjab polls as he flags ‘plot’ against party

April 13, 2025 2:13 pm

Badal was elected unanimously by SAD delegates, five months after he was forced to resign as party president by Akal Takht over ‘religious misconduct’.

Punjab has withdrawn Bikram Singh Majithia’s security cover as part of ‘massive witch-hunt’, alleges Sukhbir Badal

April 01, 2025 6:39 pm

This is the first time that Sukhbir Badal has spoken up for his brother-in-law Bikram Singh Majithia after the SAD working president accused him of backstabbing the party’s former president.

Sukhbir Singh Badal’s attacker Narain Singh Chaura gets bail from Amritsar court

March 25, 2025 5:41 pm

Naraien Singh Chaura allegedly opened fire at former Punjab deputy chief minister Badal outside the Golden Temple while he was performing a religious punishment imposed by the Akal Takht.

Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal: Arrest of key accused stayed

March 21, 2025 8:10 am

Dharam Singh, who went underground after the attack, was seen in CCTV footage accompanying Narain Singh Chaura.

Today in Politics: Parliament in session; Budget sessions in several states

March 11, 2025 7:50 am

On Monday, amidst the delimitation row that is already seeing the two at loggerheads, the ongoing war of words between the ruling BJP and DMK led to disruptions in the Lok Sabha.

Once close, how Sukhbir Badal and brother-in-law Bikram Majithia fell out, deepening Akali Dal crisis

March 11, 2025 8:03 am

The row over the sacking of two Jathedars is the latest example of the growing gap between the two Akali leaders, who have not been seen together in public since August 2022.

Balance tilted away from Sukhbir Badal in Punjab Assembly, maintaining possession over SGPC is next challenge

March 09, 2025 1:15 pm

The feud between Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia could potentially impact the SGPC's decision-making process.

Bikram Majithia revolts against Sukhbir Badal, strongly opposes removal of Jathedars

March 09, 2025 8:31 am

Akali Dal acting chief Bhunder calls Majithia’s stand a betrayal, urges him to uphold party unit

Jathedars’ removal exposes Shiromani Akali Dal divide, deep chasm between Sukhbir, Majithia

March 09, 2025 4:33 am

The Akali Dal-dominated apex gurdwara body had sacked Giani Harpreet Singh as the Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar

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