Amritsar, April 12
In a decisive move to stabilise and revive the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected as the party President during a key meeting held at the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) headquarters in Amritsar on Saturday.
The election, held in the historic Teja Singh Samundri Hall — the administrative hub of the SGPC — saw participation from 500 representatives hailing from all 117 Assembly constituencies across Punjab.
Interestingly, Badal’s re-election was sealed without a formal introduction by Working President Balwinder Singh Bhunder, suggesting unanimous support from the party cadre.
Badal’s return marks a significant turnaround following his resignation in November last year, after being declared 'tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct)' by the Shiromani Akali Dal.
His request for punishment to then Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh was followed by his withdrawal from active leadership and eventual resignation in January.
During this period, senior SAD leader Bhunder oversaw party operations as Acting President.
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