Chandigarh: Former Jathedar of the Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh was Monday chosen president of the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal, a breakaway faction of...
Badal urges all members of breakaway faction of Akali Dal to return to parent party. His re-election comes at a time when a parallel drive is on to recruit fresh party members.
None of the office bearers of the ad hoc HSGMC constituted by BJP govt won in the polls. Daduwal heads religious preaching committee of the govt-appointed ad hoc committee.
Akali Dal accepts Sukhbir's resignation, weeks after he offered to step down amid attacks from within party & being declared 'sinner' by Akal Takht. New chief to be chosen by 1 March.
Election was crucial for Akalis, as it took place amid tensions with Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of Sikhs, that works in close administrative contact with SGPC.
Akali chief has joined long list of people declared ‘sinners’ by Akal Takht. They are expected to accept humbling punishments; some who refused to repent have been excommunicated.
Akali Dal president will abide by each and every decision and order issued by Takht & will present himself before it within 15 days, says party spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler.
This comes a week after the rebel leaders, including Prem Singh Chandumajra and Bibi Jagir Kaur, met in Jalandhar and launched a campaign for Sukhbir Badal's removal as SAD chief.
Over 50 leaders met in Jalandhar Tuesday to demand Sukhbir Badal's resignation. They plan to 'apologise' to Akal Takht on 1 July for party's mistakes before electing new chief.
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