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Sukhbir Singh Badal

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  • 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

Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as Shiromani Akali Dal president draws attention to a party in crisis

November 20, 2024 12:59 am

SAD once served as a moderating force in Punjab, bridging religious and political divides. In its absence, radical voices may be gaining ground. The Akali Dal needs to rethink, regroup, heal internal divisions, and retrieve a more spacious politics.

SAD yet to decide on Sukhbir Badal’s resignation; to seek opinion from party, SGPC leaders

November 19, 2024 9:32 am

On Saturday, Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the SAD working committee. Badal has been the party president since January 2008.

As Sukhbir resigns, all eyes on emergency meeting of SAD working committee today

November 18, 2024 9:55 am

Senior leader of Akali Dal Sudhar Lehar and former Union minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa expressed concern about the current Panthic politics.

As Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns, what next for Akali Dal?

November 17, 2024 8:34 am

With this, Badal who is facing heat from the Akal Takht and rebels in his party will hope that the situation cools down. But a rebel leader has said no political manoeuvring around the resignation will be tolerated.

2 months after being declared ‘tankhaiya’, Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

November 17, 2024 4:28 am

Sukhbir Singh Badal had named Balwinder Singh Bhunder as the working president of the Shiromani Akali Dal on August 29.

Sukhbir urges Akal Takht to pronounce punishment soon for ‘tankhaiya’ charges

November 14, 2024 11:09 am

Unlike Langah, Sukhbir Singh Badal was not expelled from the party and he is still holding the president post.

Harjinder Singh Dhami again elected president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

October 28, 2024 4:05 pm

Harjinder Singh Dhami defeats former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur to retain the gurdwara body’s top post.

SAD move to skip bypolls, and Akal Takht rap to Sukhbir Badal: Linked, or not?

October 26, 2024 9:29 am

Rivals say a struggling SAD is hiding behind the tankha order as it is afraid of facing Punjab bypolls

40 days after being declared ‘Tankhaiya’, Sukhbir Badal makes public appearance

October 09, 2024 11:12 am

In a statement released late on Tuesday, Valtoha said that Sukhbir participated in a protest against the Bhagwant Mann government and was for protecting public interests and democratic values.

After Sukhbir Singh Badal declared ‘tankhayia’, Akal Takht gets complaints against his political opponents including Bhagwant Mann and rebel Akalis

September 20, 2024 10:02 am

Some of the complaints of religious code violations which the Akal Takht received are related to events from the 1980s and '90s.

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