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TopicShiromani Akali Dal

Topic: Shiromani Akali Dal

A century of splintering: How Akali Dal & its fractured legacy have shaped Punjab’s political landscape

Since its foundation in 1920, Akali Dal has had several splits, more so since it stopped leaving much of a mark in elections. Its latest faction is led by Giani Harpreet Singh.

Why Mohali court denied Akali Dal’s Majithia bail in Rs 540-cr disproportionate assets case

In February 2022, he surrendered in drugs case & was granted bail 6 months later. He was then booked in DA case & was arrested 25 June 2025. He has been denied bail in DA case.

Why Punjab’s AAP govt has scrapped the land pooling policy it was swearing by just a month ago

Chandigarh: On Monday, the Punjab government revoked the controversial land pooling policy 2025 which had snowballed into a major political issue in the state. The...

Badal’s Akali Dal splits. Akal Takht ex-Jathedar Harpreet Singh elected president of rebel faction

Chandigarh: Former Jathedar of the Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh was Monday chosen president of the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal, a breakaway faction of...

Harsimrat’s take on Op Sindoor sets stage for possible SAD-BJP reunion in Punjab. Why it may not be easy

After estrangement over farm laws & political turf, BJP-SAD seem to be inching toward reconciliation. But internal rifts, ideological mistrust & shifting vote shares make a 2027 pact uncertain.

Punjab & Haryana HC grants SAD leader Bikram Majithia 3 weeks to amend petition challenging arrest

Majithia, who is currently in a 14-day judicial custody, had requested the court for additional time to revise the petition in an alleged money laundering case linked to drugs.

Akali leader Bikram Majithia sent to judicial custody till 19 July in money laundering case

Following the arrest, SAD leader Daljit Cheema criticised the AAP-led government for creating an 'emergency-like' situation in Punjab.

Punjab’s most ambitious land acquisition exercise yet faces Oppn resistance, SAD promises agitation

The state housing department plans to acquire 24,311 acres in southern Ludhiana for urban estate development and has been authorised to begin the land acquisition process.

‘Just a game of Rs 2-3 crore’—tales of gangs, guns & gold in ‘audio of Amritpal’ released by Majithia

According to 56 min clip released by SAD's Bikram Majithia, Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal had strong connections with slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar. Amritpal's father says clip AI generated.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?