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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TopicShiromani Akali Dal

Topic: Shiromani Akali Dal

Akali Dal core committee meets to discuss tie-up with BJP as seat-sharing talks continue

BJP now wants to contest 5 seats, citing SAD's diminished vote share, but latter wants to continue with old arrangement & give up only three seats, it is learnt.

As talks of reunion gather steam, Jakhar hails Badal for stitching Akali-BJP alliance to ‘heal Punjab’

Punjab BJP chief was speaking at death anniversary of SAD patriarch. With farmers' protest at Shambhu petering out, seat sharing talks are back between Shiromani Akali Dal & BJP.

‘Got Rs 108 crore tax waiver for luxury hotel,’ Punjab CM accuses Badals of looting public money

The Shiromani Akali Dal dared CM Bhagwant Mann to register a case to substantiate his allegations against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal or apologise for uttering 'malicious lies.'

Why Sikh BJP leaders like Tajinder Bagga, RP Singh are opposing Kamal Nath’s ‘entry’ into party

The veteran Congress leader's alleged role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots has raised concerns within BJP. Many fear Nath’s possible entry could affect BJP's chances of forming alliance with SAD.

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has come under Opposition fire over farmers’ protest

Mann is facing criticism for not taking action on tear gas being used on agitating farmers. Opposition leaders have been sharing videos of Mann's pre-poll promise of MSP for over 20 crops.

BJP’s Jat-Sikh outreach in trouble as farmers protest again, RLD to Akalis facing heat

Farmer unions in Uttar Pradesh are weighing their options on joining the new farmers protest, which is centred on demands similar to those raised during the 2020-21 agitation.

Farmers’ agitation puts Akali Dal on a sticky wicket amid alliance talks with BJP

The last round of farmer protests ended a decades-long alliance between SAD & BJP. With another agitation gathering steam, SAD is learnt to be ‘unwilling’ to suffer political damage.  

BJP & SAD in talks to revive tie-up for Lok Sabha polls, seat-sharing formula to be finalised soon

Both parties keen to ally but decision hinges on seat-sharing agreement, on which talks took place last month. ‘Announcement may take place after Parliament session,’ it is learnt.

SAD reiterates support for ‘1 Nation, 1 Election’ pitch — Badal says ‘will strengthen democracy’

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal believes it is a misconception that people will make the same choice for Lok Sabha and Assembly if elections are held together.

‘Hindu bhaichara’ — Punjab’s Akali Dal lauds Ram temple pran pratishtha amid buzz of reunion with BJP

SAD chief Sukhbir Badal, SGPC & Akal Takht thank Ram Mandir trust for invite to consecration. Meanwhile, Congress’s Bajwa says he will take people to Ayodhya to seek blessings of Ram.

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China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?