Chandigarh, 29 August
Amidst the internal strife in the Akali Dal, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has taken a big decision and appointed the veteran leader of the Akali Dal and former minister Balwinder Singh Bhundar as the working president of Shiromani Akali Dal. Party spokesperson Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema has shared this information on social media.
This decision of Akali Dal has come at a time when the party is going towards decline and there may be a decision from Shri Akal Takht Sahib on August 30. It should also be mentioned here that Balwinder Singh Bhundar is considered to be one of the close leaders of Sukhbir Singh Badal. However, Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been appointed as the working president and Sukhbir Singh Badal will remain the party's president.