Akali in a sentence

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Sunday said expelled Akali leaders were playing into the hands of the Congress party by forming a front at the instance of the latter to weaken the SAD and the Sikh Panth.

Also the SIT had questioned Akali Dal’s patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, 94, for hours at his residence.

Arora, who faced allegations of trespassing and causing hurt leveled by his brother-in-law Rajinder Deepa, an Akali leader, was, however, granted bail subsequently.

But in September 2011, Manpreet Singh Badal left Akali Dal and floated his own party – People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) – from which his father Gurdas Singh Badal unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal in 2012 Vidhan Sabha polls.

He also hinted that the BJP-Akali Dal alliance rested to a large extent on Badal’s stature, goodwill with the Centre and efforts at maintaining ties.

Now, when the situation has changed, he (Dhindsa) is not with the Akali Dal.

The Akali Dal quickly dubbed it a clean chit to its top leadership тАУ Sukhbir’s apology Thursday was more of an acknowledgment of тАЬadministrative failuresтАЭ.

Earlier on Monday, the Shiromani Akali Dal, also a former BJP ally, launched a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comments on the Muslim community.

Even as a faction of rebels seeks Sukhbir BadalтАЩs ouster and vows to launch a movement to revive the party, friends and foes alike agree on the importance of a robust Akali Dal in PunjabтАЩs politics.

Finally, there was widespread disillusionment with turncoats and opportunists among the electorate, evident in the rejection of candidates from parties such as Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), BJP, and AAP who had switched allegiances.

In an interesting sidelight, the talks for an alliance between the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, too, have failed, according to reports.

In September 2021, tensions arose within the Akali Dal when Maluka was denied a ticket from the Maur constituency.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also expressed grief over the death of the farmer.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) (Amritsar) head and Khalistan (separate Sikh homeland) sympathiser Simranjit Singh Mann extended his party's support to Singh and did not field any candidate from the Khadoor Sahib seat.

Subsequently, on January 17, 2015, he was removed as Jathedar and several organisations like the Dal Khalsa, Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) criticised the move.

The Akali stand showed a change in 2013, the year Badal as CM met then prime minister and sought clemency for Bhullar, stating that his hanging could create a law and order situation in Punjab.

The results for the 2022 Assembly polls, which were the first elections fought by the BJP and Akali Dal separately, make this enthusiasm seem incongruous.

Controversial Nigerian Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has accused the families of Matt Akali and Rotimi Adigun of bribery to conceal some information.

He is also spokesman for Shiromani Akali Dal Badal.

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