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Akali Dal supremo Parkash Singh Badal described the manifesto issued by the Congress party as a “ a poor copy of the policies and programmes followed the SAD-BJP government in Punjab, such as cheaper atta-daal, free quality education, scholarships and promotional incentives for the poor meritorious students. But it is in keeping with the past [...]

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira took objection to the statement by the newly appointed deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s claim that he would root out corruption. Khaira said the statement smacks of hypocrisy since Sukhbir himself has been chargesheeted on a corruption charge. “Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at [...]

Sukhbir Singh Badal today formally assumed the office of Deputy Chief Minister Punjab amidst lot of fanfare and enthusiasm shown by the senior leaders and party workers of SAD-BJP alliance. Immediately after taking over the office as Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal had an interaction with media persons and outlined his vision to [...]

The Punjab government has now posted Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Ajay Kumar Mahajan and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister Mr. SP Singh in CMO as Additional Principal Secretary and OSD to Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal respectively with immediate effect.

It may be recalled that the Punjab government [...]

Punjab today got a Deputy Chief Minister in Sukhbir Singh Badal, a rare occasion in Indian politics when a father son duo are occupying the top positions in a state. The new deputy chief minister was administered oath of office at Amritsar today by the Punjab Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S F Rodrigues. There is [...]

Although one assembly segment in Punjab is lying vacant following the death of Nurmehal MLA Gurdeep Singh Bhullar, the ruling Akali Dal is looking for another constituency to field Sukhbir Singh Badal. Bhullar died at Chandigarh on December 28 following which the assembly seat has been declared vacant. Interestingly the Delimitation Commission has already abolished [...]

While the BJP, the alliance partner of the Shiromani Akali Dal has been making noises regarding the proposed elevation of Sukhbir Singh Badal in the Punjab council of ministers, the opposition Congress is surprisingly silent on the elevation of Sukhbir. Former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the acting president of the Punjab state unit Mohinder [...]

Shiromani Akali Dal President, MP, Sukhbir Singh Badal said here today that sports wings would train 2000 more players this year to promote sports at grass root level. Addressing players during 16th Kabbadi Cup at village Chauke of the district, Mr. Badal said that at present 3000 players were getting training, whereas 2400 players got [...]

“Party will contest upcoming Lok Sabha elections on development issue”, says Shiromani Akali Dal president, MP, Sukhbir Singh Badal. He was addressing media persons after laying foundation stone of the project of restoring the capacity of Ghaggar branch canal and its distributaries at village Kishangarh of the district. He said that state is developing at [...]

The Badal’s have reversed the most popular quote about democracy as described by Abraham Lincoln, the legendary American President, when he said ‘Democracy is for the people, of the people and by the people’ but for the Badal’s it is for the Badal’s, of the Badal’s and by the Badal’s. This is abundantly clear from [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today called for immediate ouster of Congress led UPA government at Centre in order to pave a way for installation of the BJP led National Democratic Alliance government for seeking justice and equity for the long pending demands and ensuring socio-economic development in the state. Addressing a [...]

Special incentive will be given to residential colonies close to all of the thermal plants in the state, which faces problem of fly ash”, says Shiromani Akali Dal President, MP, Sukhbir Singh Badal while addressing a press conference after meetings with a dozen of societies and dharamshala’s representatives here at Nehri Colony guest house. Badal [...]

Shiromani Akali Dal President, MP, Sukhbir Singh Badal said here today that difficulties faced by the common man while dealing with government offices would be removed within next 6 months. Administrative reform commission headed by Dr. Parmod Kumar would submit its report within three months which would be implemented immediately. Junior Badal was addressing a [...]

Akali leaders Gurdev Singh Badal and Tota Singh today demanded that Sukhbir Singh Badal should be appointed as the next Chief Minister of Punjab. The demand to appoint Sukhbir as chief minister came at a rally at village Smad Bhai in district Moga where the party had organized a gathering to campaign for the Faridkot [...]

Congress MLA from Bholath Sukhpal Singh Khaira has alleged that Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has captured the cable operation in Punjab and has demanded a CBI inquiry into the whole issue. The letter written by Khaira is attached.

To,                                                                                                                        26-12-2008
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister
Govt. of India
New Delhi
Subject: Request for CBI inquiry into complete capture [...]

Shiromani Akali Dal President and Member Parliament S. Sukhbir Singh Badal announced here today that SAD-BJP government is going to setup Rs. 400 Crore fund to provide every basic infrastructure and facilities in remote area schools of villages and cities for giving better education to underprivileged students. He said that proper education to these students [...]

Celebration of Guru Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was held here at the residence of Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal President with full religious fervors enthusiasm and gaiety  at New Delhi on Friday.
Hundreds of devotees from different walks of life attended the day long progrmme of Shabad Kirtan (Gurbani recitation) performed [...]

Congress MLA from Qila Raipur, Jassi Khangura has posed a question to Akali Dal president Sukhbir SIngh Badal asking him whether he has ever taken a flight from Amritsar airport? In a letter written to Sukhbir, Jassi raised this question.
Mr Sukhbir Badal, MP
President SAD
04 November 2008
Dear Sukhbir,
How often have you flown internationally from Amritsar?
With the [...]

Shiromani Akali Dal President Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon the Central Government to immediately announce a Bonus of Rs. 300 per quintal to mitigate the sufferings of paddy farmers in the State.
In a letter to Union Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar, who himself hails from a farming background, the SAD President stated [...]

The following is the text of letter written to the Chief Minister Sh. Parkash Singh Badal. A copy of the then CM office letter dated 18.9.06 and a photograph of the foundation stone is also being forwarded for your reference.
To,                                                                                                            Dated 12.10.08
Sh. Parkash Singh Badal,
Chief Minister,
Punjab.
Subject: – Illegitimate and unconstitutional re-laying of foundation stone by [...]

Member of Parliament and Shiromani Akali Dal president Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today called on the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to announce immediate cut in diesel, petrol and fertilizer prices in view of the sharp reduction in the prices of crude oil in international market.
The Akali Chief also demanded that the Minimum Support Price [...]

The Shiromani Akali Dal today called for re-casting the country’s constitutional and political framework along genuinely federal lines, with greater fiscal autonomy and more political powers to the States, in order to fight  poverty, illiteracy and economic inequalities  in the country.Prominent Akali leaders like Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, [...]

The Shiromani Akali Dal president Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today trashed the Congress protestations after their worst ever poll debacle as an  “enactment of a well-rehearsed stage show in breast-beating and fake anger.”
“The Congress leaders have issued pre-fabricated press notes on the outcome of the Municipal Poll results. In fact, so obvious is the hollowness [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today paid glowing tributes to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh on his 169th Death Anniversary. Remembering the great ruler on the occasion, Chief Minister Badal said that the four decade long rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Punjab had become an ideal for all Governments to emulate.
Local Bodies, Industry and [...]

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today mourned the sad demise of a renowned freedom fighter and celebrated columnist of his times Mr Satyapal Baghi who died of massive heart attack in a private hospital at Ferozepur this afternoon. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described Mr. Baghi as a true patriot, noble [...]