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TopicShiromani Akali Dal

Topic: Shiromani Akali Dal

Akali Dal turns Mann’s ‘dinosaur’ jibe into comeback campaign. Punjab politics takes ‘Jurassic Park’ turn

From lizards, to dinosaurs crushing brooms with their feet, AAP & SAD have turned barbs into a memefest with AI images packed with political messaging.

AAP retains Tarn Taran. But the real winner could be Akali Dal

AAP’s Harmeet Singh Sandhu won by a hefty margin of 12,000 votes, defeating Shiromani Akali Dal’s (SAD’s) Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa.

Sukhbir Singh Badal didn’t win Tarn Taran. But results recognise his party as real Akali Dal

The electorate reaffirmed SAD (Badal) as the genuine Akali Dal—not by awarding it the seat, but by positioning it where it matters in a Panthic contest: Second, and unambiguously so.

Boost for Badal ahead of Tarn Taran bypoll—SAD’s Dhami re-elected as SGPC chief as rebels lose grip

Dhami has been re-elected SGPC president for fifth consecutive term. His victory reinforces Badal’s control over SGPC as well as his own party.

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.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.