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Principles above politics says SAD

Principles above politics says SAD(SAD core committee spells out Lok Sabha poll issues) Chandigarh March 22 – The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Core Committee today unanimously spelt out the issues, policies and principles on which it will go to the people of Punjab to seek a mandate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha poll.  “The party will continue to put principles above politics and it will never deviate from its historic role as a champion of the interests of Khalsa Panth, all minorities as well as all Punjabis. At the same time, we will continue to devote all our energies towards preserving the atmosphere of peace and communal harmony on the basis of the vision of Sarbat da Bhala. As the sole representatives of the Sikhs and of all Punjabis, the party will continue its fight for more powers and genuine autonomy to the States .We have never compromised on these interests nor will let its vigil down on these in future”, said a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Core Committee which was presided by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.The resolution further urged the Government of India to honour its categorical written commitment for the release of Bandi Singhs who had completed their terms. “These Commitments made in the august presence of Shri Guru Granth Sahib on the occasion of the 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Devji over five years ago,” said the resolution.  The resolution further said the SAD would continue to champion the cause of the farmers and farm labourers and said that all promises made to them must be fulfilled. “SAD is the largest representative democratic organization of the farmers and has always been in the forefront of fighting for their interests”. The resolution also called for the stoppage of   brazen interference in the religious affairs and institutions of the Khalsa Panth '' We strongly condemn the conspiracies to break the SGPC by setting up a separate gurdwara committee for Haryana. We also condemn attempts to usurp control of the DSGMC,Takhat SHri Huzoor Sahib, Nanded and Takhat  Shri Patna Sahib.    The Resolution condemned the demolition and demanded allotment of the land for the construction of the Guru Ravidas Temple in New Delhi. “Continued denial of this is an act of discrimination and injustice against the great soul and against millions of his followers all over the world.”   The Core Committee also called for the opening of the Attari and Ferozepur borders to facilitate trade through the land route with other countries, as Punjab is a land locked State and faces massive handicaps in this regard.The SAD stands for human rights and is against misuse of draconian black laws including the NSA. “These measures were opposed by us even during the Emergency. “Most patriotic leaders like Sardar Parkash Singh Badal were also subjected to laws like the NSA by successive Congress regimes”. It also strongly opposed any attempts to dilute, in letter or in spirit, the constitution of India as framed by Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. 

Sangrur hooch tragedy indicative of state of affairs in Punjab and in CM’s home district – Sukhbir S Badal

Sangrur hooch tragedy indicative of state of affairs in Punjab and in CM’s home district – Sukhbir S Badal (Demands a judicial probe into the tragedy) (Punjab Bachao Yatra receives an enthusiastic response in both rural and urban areas in Moga and Dharamkot) Moga/Dharamkot, March 21 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the Sangrur hooch tragedy was indicative of the state of affairs in Punjab as well as those in chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s home district of Sangrur, even as he demanded a judicial probe into the tragedy. The SAD president was speaking to newsmen during the Moga and Dharamkot leg of his Punjab Bachao Yatra which received an enthusiastic response both in rural and urban areas with people vying with each other to meet and greet the SAD president. While farmers accompanied the Yatra in hundreds of tractors across both constituencies, shop keepers came out of their establishments in urban areas to shower flowers on the SAD president. The SAD president was accompanied by Sanjit Singh Gill in Moga and Barjinder Singh Brar in Dharamkot. Speaking about the Sangrur hooch tragedy, Mr Sukhbir Badal said “this is what happens when governance takes a fall and you allow your legislators to collude with illegal liquor and drug traffickers. I have been stating repeatedly that AAP legislators are sheltering drug traffickers and even taking monthlies from them. The latest hooch tragedy reveals how deep the rot has set in”. Rejecting the SDM level probe ordered into the tragedy, Mr Badal said “such a junior officer cannot identify the kingpins behind this illegal trade or indict politicians sheltering them. A judicial probe should be ordered into the entire incident. Also, as the chief minister has been stating publicly, a murder case should be registered against the perpetrators of this tragedy as well as politicians patronizing them”. Asserting that the chief minister was unaffected by the misery being caused to the common man, Mr Badal said “Bhagwant Mann is busy serving his boss Arvind Kejriwal and is even looting the coffers of Punjab in election campaigns of AAP in other States of the country”. He also cited how earlier the chief minister had failed farmers not once but three times. “Farmers were denied compensation when their crops were destroyed by floods, hail storms and spurious pesticides. He said even now the chief minister was busy singing songs in his car even when people are dying in his home district after consuming spurious liquor. Giving a clarion call to Punjabis to uproot AAP from the State, Mr Badal said “this is necessary to free Punjab from the looters of Delhi”. He said the SAD had a proven track record of speedy development coupled with maintenance of peace and communal harmony as well as extension of social welfare benefits to the poor and needy. “We are committed to taking everyone along onto the path of progress and have proved this by creating a world class road network, thermal plants and airports. We will continue on this path once we are re-elected to serve the people”. Other leaders who accompanied the SAD president on this leg of the Punjab Bachao Yatra included district president Amajit Singh Landeke and Tirath Singh Mahla.

CHIEF PATRON

S. Parkash Singh Badal

Patron of Shiromani Akali Dal, S. Parkash Singh Badal, served Punjab as Chief Minister for five times.  He has been the Chief Minister of the state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2017 (two consecutive terms). He led the party as the president from 1995 to 2008. The Government of India awarded him the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015.

Born on December 8, 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout, Sardar Badal graduated

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PRESIDENT

Sukhbir Singh Badal (born July 9, 1962) has been the President of Shiromani Akali Dal since 2008.  He led the political command of Punjab as the Deputy Chief Minister from 2009 to 2017.   

Sukhbir Singh Badal is the youngest person ever to become the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Perseverance, consistent hard work and leadership acumen has elevated him to this coveted position. 

Sukhbir Singh Badal instigated several initiatives in the public interest during the party tenure. He infused a new lease of life in the organizational structure by spreading its

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Shiromani Akali Dal has a well defined organisational structure with representation to all sections of society. Veteran leaders, who fought shoulder to shoulder with S. Parkash Singh Badal for the rights of the Punjabis, hold key positions in the party. The young and dynamic leaders in the party work closely with them to implement Akali Dal's core values while keeping in mind party’s main motto - Sarbat Da Bhala.