Parkash Singh Badal

Aftershocks of LS results may add troubles to the relations of Punjab’s ruling allies

The astonishing performance by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has left Punjab's ruling allies shocked, as if it was political earthquake for them. The AAP’s political emergence in Punjab has made the Badal-BJP combine to introspect.

Damage control: Will review property tax, says Parkash Singh Badal

Punjab's ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal Badal seems to be making efforts to win back the belief of people of the state after its low performance in parliamentary elections.

Aam Aadmi Party faces dual attack in Punjab

Moga, Punjab (June 02, 2014): The surprising performance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab in recent Lok Sabha elections seems to have not been digested by traditional rivals in Punjab former chief minister Captain Amrinder Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Both the rival leaders have trained their guns towards AAP.

Sikh bodies, scholars want Akal Takht withdraw Panth Rattan Title from Parkash Singh Badal for his anti-Panthic activities

Chandigarh, Punjab (May 05, 2014): According to media reports various Human rights organisations and Sikh political, social groups and the Sikh intellectuals have approached the Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, seeking that “Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Quam” conferred on CM Parkash Singh Badal be taken back for his “anti-Panthic” activities and the “widespread drug addiction and violation of human rights” in the state.

Now, Badal’s photos feature in school text books

The images of Punjab chief minister, that have already featured on ambulances, ration cards, bicycles under the Mai Bhago scheme, sports kits, Bhagat Puran Singh health insurance scheme cards and RO water treatment plants, are now going to feature in Punjab school books.

Badal criticizes Elections Commission for not allowing political show on Holla Mohalla; Badal Dal holds ‘non-political’ conference

Anandpur Sahib, Punjab (March 16, 2014): According to certain media reports Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal protested against the Election Commission's decision of cancelling permission for political conferences at Holla Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib.

Punjab CM demands Special Court for Nov. 1984 cases; Advo. Phoolka terms CM’s demand as thoughtless

Chandigarh/ Ludhiana (March 08, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday (March 06) demanded the setting up of a special court under the chairmanship of a sitting judge of the Supreme Court to look into the the deliberate shielding of culprits and the delay in dispensing justice in the 1984 Sikh pogrom.

Punjab: CM Badal orders magisterial inquiry into 21 Feb. lathicharge on farmers at Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab (February 26, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab Chief minister Prakash Singh Badal has ordered a magisterial probe into the police lathicharge on agitating farmers February 21 during a protest staged by them outside the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) office, which claimed one life. The probe was reportedly ordered CM Badal on February 25.

Badals rolls out the red carpet for the controversial Gujarat CM Narendar Modi

Ludhiana, Punjab (February 23, 2014): While farmers from February 21 Amritsar rally mourn the death of an innocent protester the deputy Chief Minister of Panjab Sukhbir Singh Badal has claimed that the heavy handed approach adopted by the Panjab police was justified. Senior Badal however is busy preparing a lavish welcoming ceremony in Panjab for the Gujrat Chief Minister Narendar Modi.

Badal government yet to see legal aspects related to premature release of Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 24, 2014): Instead of making any concerte announcement about the permanent release of three Sikh political prisoners confined in Chandigarh Model Jail, Burrail the Punjab government said that it was looking to find out what could be legally done in these cases.

Role of Badal in June 1984 attack – AISSF demands resignation of Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

Moga, Punjab (February 17, 2104): With the most recent discovery that Parkash Singh Badal, had sought army action in a meeting with Union Home Minister PV Narsimha Rao, All India Sikh Students Federation (Peer Mohammad), demanded that Punjab Chief Minister’s should resign owing moral responsibility for his support to June 1984 attack at Sri Harmandir Sahib by Indian Government.

Calling SGPC head a liar: Either Badal should tender apology or Makkar should quit: Sikh Youth of Punjab

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (February 15, 2014): Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) has asked the Jathedar Avtar Singh to resign from the headship of SGPC in order to uphold the honour the exalted office.

Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal should clear all the allegations against him: AISSF (Peer Mohammad)

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 15, 2014): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has demanded that Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal should clear all the allegations made against him about his role before and during the Indian army's June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar.

Jathedar Akal Takht should take cognizance of serious allegations leveled against his “Panth Rattan”: says Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (February 15, 2014): Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh said Akali leaders and the Central leaders met secretly to consult last time on May 26. As both sides have observed a vow of silence on this question whether they discuss the impending army assault, the organization spokesperson has asked the Jathedar Akal Takht to direct Parkash Singh Badal and Surjit Singh Barnala to reveal whether the allegations of their acquiescing in the operation were true.

Badal-Captain blame-game about June 1984 attack: Attempt to exonerate & diminish acts and misdeeds of the real perpetrator

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (February 13, 2014): Dal Khalsa slammed Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his predecessor Captain Amrinder Singh for washing dirty linen in public. The organization said by engaging in a diatribe against each other both the leaders were exonerating and diminishing the acts and misdeeds of the real perpetrator (Indian state) of June and November 1984 painful episodes.

Amrinder Singh poses questions over Parkash S. Badal’s role regarding the tragic events of June 1984

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 12, 2014): Events related to infamous “Operation Blue Star” or the June 1984 attack on Harmandar Sahib (Amritsar) is once again in discussion but from a different perspective. A war of words is going on between former Punjab CM and Congress Party leader Amrinder Singh and current CM and Badal Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal.

Capt Amrinder and Badal playing politics over the dead Hindus and Sikhs

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 07, 2014): Dal Khalsa took both former CM Captain Amrinder Singh and Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal to task for doing narrow selfish politics over the dead Hindus and Sikhs.

Dual Face of CM Badal – Demanded SIT for ’84 Sikh Carnage in May 2013 But Now rejects AAP’s efforts for SIT

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 01, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is often accused by various Panthic/ Sikh groups for being opportunistic and further for adopting dual policies for his ulterior political gains. He is also blamed for 'playing politics' over sensitive Sikh issues including those concerning Sikh identity and mass level atrocities on Sikhs.

No need of SIT for Nov. 1984 cases: Parkash S. Badal; Kejriwal should first refute Congress support for Delhi Govt.: Sukhbir Badal

New Delhi, India (January 30, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has a different stand on Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's efforts for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe cases related to November 1984 Sikh massacre.

Dominance of New Delhi not acceptable to Sikhs, says Dal Khalsa; Tells Akali Dal to shed shadow of BJP

Amritsar, Punjab (January 27, 2014): Dal Khalsa today said that the Shiromani Akali Dal could not achieve its long standing demand for autonomy so long as the party was under the shadow of the BJP.

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