Simranjit Singh Mann

Simran Jeet Singh Mann trailing at fourth place from Khadoor Sahib seat

Khadoor Sahib, Punjab (May 16, 2014): Former MP and leader of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), S. Simran Jeet Singh Mann, who was selected as MP with record margin in 1989 from Tarn Taran (now Khadoor Shaib seat), would only be able to secure fourth place from Kadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat.

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Maan) releases election manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab (April 23, 2014): According to media reports Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) secretary general Jaswant Singh Mann released the election manifesto of the party for the parliamentary polls.

Special Report – Tamil, Sikh & Ukrainian activists unite at 10 Downing Street vigil; Call for Human Rights, Justice & self-determination

London, United Kingdom (March 11, 2014): Tamil, Sikh and Ukrainian campaigners came together on 3rd March 2014, at 10 Downing Street, to vocalise and affirm the call for freedom, justice and independence for their respective nations and for all suppressed and subjugation nations around the world.

Punjab: Mann Dal declares 9 candidates; Simran Jeet Singh Mann to contest from Khadoor Sahib

Jalandhar, Punjab (March 06, 2014): As per information Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann), led by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Member Parliament Mr. Simranjit Singh Mann has declared it's list of nine candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

SAD (A) to contest 20 Lok Sabha seats in 4 states; Mann re-elected as Party President for 5 years

Amritsar, Punjab (February 03, 2014): According to information Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) executive has re-elected former MP, S. Simranjeet Singh Mann as party president for next five years. SAD (Amritsar) has also announced that it will contest the Lok Sabha elections from at least 20 constituencies in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi.

June 1984 disclosures – Simranjit Singh Mann declares to move to International Criminal Court (ICC) against UK

Chandigarh/ Punjab (January 19, 2014): As per certain media reports Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann said (on Jan. 18) the revelation that the British Government under then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had lent support in the June 1984 attack on variosu Sikh Gurdwaras including Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) has hurt the Sikhs.

Bhai Damandeep Singh’s hunger protest continues on day 3; Various leaders meet him; 100 Sikhs to provide 24 hour security cover

Amb Sahib/ Mohali, Punjab (December 08, 2013): As per information various Sikh leaders and preachers including Simranjit Singh Mann, Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal, Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, Baba Hardeep Singh Mehraj have visited Gurdwara Amb Sahib (Mohali) to meet Bhai Damandeep Singh Khasla whose fast unto death, seeking release of certain Sikh prisoners has entered 3rd day today.

Seeking release of Sikhs from Indian jails – 16 days of fast unto death: Governments fail to take notice

Ajitgarh, Punjab (November 29, 2013): Bhai Gurbax Singh’s hunger strike has completed 16 days, while there is no response from the concerned governments so far as the matter of release of those Sikh prisoners is concerned, who have already completed the terms of their sentences.

Badal Dal to field its candidate from Patiala; Bhai Rajoana’s candidate does not matter for us, says Sukhbir

Chandigarh (October 22, 2013): According to media reports Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), also called Badal Dal, president and Deputy chief minister of Punjab Sukhbir Badal has said that his party would filed its own candidate from Patiala constituency for Indian Parliamentary elections that are due in 2014.

Mann Dal to contest election of “Khalistan issue”; S. Mann rules out election alliance with Rajoana

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab (October 16, 2013):It is learnt that the S. Simranjeet Singh Mann, President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has announced to contest upcoming Indian Parliamentary elections on the issue of “Khalistan”.

SAD (Mann) to hold justice rally on September 28 at Naushehra Pannuan

Tarn Taran, Punjab (September 23, 2013): It is learn that the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) will hold a rally on September 28, 2013 to highlight what it said injustice meted out to Sikhs over the years and burning issues confronting the Sikh nation. The "Insaaf rally" (Justice rally) will be held at Naushehra Pannuan in Taran Taran district on September 28 by SAD (A).

Appeal to the Sikh panth to jointly observe the martyrdom day of Bhai Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar, Punjab (July 28, 2013): Various Sikh organization and personalities have issued appeals to the Sikh masses to observe the martyrdom day of Shaheed Dilawar Singh at Akal Takht Sahib on 31 August.

SAD (Amritsar) leaders meet Kashmiri leaders; Says no hesitation to term Kashmir as occupied territory

Srinagar, Kashmir (July 24, 2013): It is learnt that Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar President Simranjit Singh Mann, who has been visiting Jammu and Kashmir said on July 23, 2013: “We have no hesitation in saying that Kashmir is an ‘occupied territory’ and its only solution lies in holding plebiscite”.

S. Mann meets JKLF leader Yasin Malik; Pain and agony of opressed nations is same: says Malik

Srinagar/ Kashmir (July 23, 2013): According to news reported by Authint Mail: "[i]n a meeting with Akali Dal Mann president Simran Jeet Singh today (on July 23, 2013) at Kothi Bagh police Station, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik said the pain and agony of all oppressed nations is same. He said the oppressors apply same tyrant methodology to suppress poor nations.

Simranjit Singh Mann meets Sarna brothers; Calls for unity against Badal regime

New Delhi, India (July 17, 2013): It is learnt from certain media reports that Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president S. Simranjit Singh Mann met Sarna brothers of Shiomani Akali Dal (Delhi). As per information S. Mann held a meeting with Paramjeet Singh Sarna, former president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and his bother Harwinder Singh Sarna at Paramjeet Singh Sarna's Delhi based residence.

Sikhs observed 29th anniversary of Ghallughara (holocaust) June 1984

Amritsar, Punjab (June 06, 2013): Sikhs observed 29th anniversary of Ghallughara (holocaust) June 1984 at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib on today. The Shiormani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) organized a function to mark the day, called Ghallughara Dihara (holocaust day).

Sikh politician S. Simranjeet Singh Mann reportedly hospitalized at PGI

Chandigarh, Punjab (February 24, 2013): According to a YesPunjab.Com news report ormer Member Parliament and Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar president Simranjit Singh Mann has been admitted to PGI at Chandigarh for treatment.

Sikh groups criticized arrest of Sant Samaj leader Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal

Jalandhar/Amritsar, Punjab (December 27, 2012): It is learnt that Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), Khalsa Action Committee, Dal Khalsa and some other Sikh groups have condemned the arrest of Sikh preacher Baba Baljeet Singh Daduwal. The organizations have reportedly warned the governments of Punjab and Haryana of an agitation if Baba Daduwal was not released.

Mann Dal to contest DSGMC elections on Khalistan issue

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (December 23, 2012): As per reports the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) led by former MP S. Simranjeet Singh mann will contest the upcoming Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections. DSGMC elections are scheduled to be held on January 27, 2013. The announcement is this regard has reportedly been made by party president Simranjit Singh Mann.

Waraich Gurudwara Sahib to be re-constructed; Sikh bodies & Dera Radha Swami Beas settle the issue

Amritsar, Punjab (December 09, 2012): It is learnt that the Akal Takhat Sewak Jatha, comprising various Sikh bodies, has entered an accord with the Dera Radha Swami Beas to secure the re-construction of a Gurudwara Sahib at Village Waraich near Beas, Punjab. The Gurudwara Sahib was demolished by Dera Beas after purchasing the land from village Panchayat to secure the expansion of dera.

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