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Sukhbir Singh Badal Secures Fourth Term as Shiromani Akali Dal President

In a unanimous vote by 567 delegates, Badal’s re-election at SGPC headquarters marks a pivotal step in the party’s efforts to regain political strength.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal addressing party leaders and workers after being elected the Shiromani Akali Dal president at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar on Saturday. (HT photo)
Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple after being elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Sukhbir Singh Badal after being elected the SAD president during the delegate meeting of the party, held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall, the headquarters of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, at the Golden Temple complex on Saturday. (HT File)

Overview

  • Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected as Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president during a session at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar, marking his fourth term in office.
  • The election followed Badal’s resignation in November 2024 after being declared 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht.
  • The process involved 567 delegates representing all 117 assembly constituencies in Punjab, emphasizing the party’s commitment to internal democracy.
  • Critics, including Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, raised concerns over transparency and the use of religious premises for political activities.
  • Badal’s re-election is seen as a strategic move to stabilize the party and prepare for the 2027 state elections after recent electoral setbacks.