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Badal Unveils Shiromani Akali Dal Office-Bearers and Core Committee

Following Majithia’s arrest, the overhaul reinforces Badal’s hold to prepare the party for upcoming by-elections.

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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday announced the party’s newly constituted organisational structure, announcing key office-bearers and a 31-member core committee aimed at revitalising the party’s internal framework and public outreach. (HT File)

Overview

  • The new leadership slate names Balwinder Singh Bhunder as secretary general, Daljit Singh Cheema as secretary and N.K. Sharma as cashier.
  • Sarabjit Singh Jhijhar was chosen to lead the Youth Akali Dal, Hargobind Kaur heads the Istri Wing and Ranbir Singh Rana Dhillon takes charge of the Students Organisation of India.
  • The 31-member core committee reconstitution brings back veteran leaders while isolating close allies of Bikram Singh Majithia, who remains a member but wields little influence.
  • Established figures such as Harjinder Singh Dhami and Harsimrat Kaur Badal were reinstated to central roles, signalling reliance on the party’s old guard.
  • In a parallel development, the Akal Takht’s Recruitment Committee met with Akali Dal Waris Punjab Deadvance SikhSikh panthic unity efforts.