Shiromani Akali Dal
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) (translation: Supreme Army of God) is a centre-right Sikh-centric state political party in Punjab, India. The party is the second-oldest in India, after Congress, being founded in 1920. Although there are many parties with the description Akali Dal, the party that is recognized as "Shiromani Akali Dal" by the Election Commission of India is the one led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. The party has a moderate Punjabi agenda. On 26 September 2020, they left the NDA over the farm bills.
Shiromani Akali Dal | |
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| President | Sukhbir Singh Badal |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Harsimrat Kaur Badal |
| Founded | 14 December 1920 |
| Headquarters | Block #6, Madhya Marg Sector 28, Chandigarh |
| Newspaper | Akali Awaaz |
| Student wing | Student Organisation of India (SOI) |
| Youth wing | Youth Akali Dal |
| Women's wing | Istri Akali Dal |
| Labour wing | Shiromani Akali Dal SC wing |
| Peasant's wing | Shiromani Akali Dal BC wing |
| Ideology | Punjabiyat Punjabi nationalism Conservatism Federalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Navy Blue & Saffron |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (1998–2020), SAD+BSP (2021-Present) Indian National Lok Dal(2022-present) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 2 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Punjab Legislative Assembly | 3 / 117 |
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| Website | |
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