Jailed MP Amritpal Singh Launches Akali Dal (Waris Punjab DeMaghi Mela

The pro-Khalistan leader, detained under the National Security Act, has been named president of the newly formed party aiming to represent Sikh interests in Punjab.

• Amritpal Singh, currently jailed under the National Security Act, was declared president of the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), a new political party launched during the Maghi Mela in Punjab's Muktsar district.
• The party positions itself as a 'Panthic front' to address Sikh issues, replacing the Shiromani Akali Dal, which leaders claim has lost public trust.
• A 15-point resolution, called the Shri Muktsar Sahib Declaration, was adopted at the launch, outlining the party's core principles and goals.
• A five-member executive committee, including Amritpal Singh's father and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, will oversee the party's operations until elections for leadership positions are held on Baisakhi in April 2025.
• The party has announced plans for a membership drive and expressed support for the farmers' movement and the release of Sikh detainees.

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