Virtual split in Akali Dal as its breakaway faction names party president

Virtual split in Akali Dal as its breakaway faction names party president

Shiromani Akali Dal faces virtual split as rebel faction announces new president amid internal turmoil.

SGPC president slams chief of SAD's breakaway faction

Amritsar, Aug 12 (PTI) SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday lashed out at Giani Harpreet Singh, who became president of the breakaway faction of the Akali Dal, for his alleged remarks about "taking over" the SGPC, calling them an insult to the dignity, tradition, and history of the Sikh institution.Dhami stressed that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, an apex gurdwara body, serves the 'Panth' (community) with the leadership…

SAD Files Criminal Complaint Over Name Misuse by Vakhra Chulha Dal Leaders

Chandigarh, August 12, 2025 (Yes Punjab News) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today announced it would file a criminal complaint against the leaders of the central agencies’ sponsored ‘Vakhra Chulha’ Dal who were trying to appropriate the name of the Shiromani Akali Dal which was a registered and recognized party as per the Election Commission notification of 1996. The party also thanked Punjabis for uniting as one and giving enormous support to t…

New Shiromani Akali Dal, New Leader – But Will It Resolve the Crisis of Sikh Politics of Punjab?

On 11 August 2025, a breakaway faction from the Badal-led SAD announced a new Shiromani Akali Dal, with former SGPC-appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, as president. This marks yet another split in Punjab’s Sikh political landscape, deepening the trend of fragmentation. The post New Shiromani Akali Dal, New Leader – But Will It Resolve the Crisis of Sikh Politics of Punjab? appeared first on Sikh Siyasat News.