Parkash Singh Badal

Centre usurping states’ powers: Parkash Singh Badal

Ludhiana, Punjab (January 27, 2014): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal accused the central government of India of usurping the power of the states over the years, saying the authority of the state governments has been eroded by doing this. He was speaking at a state level function organized to mark India's Republic Day on 26 January.

Sikhs for Justice demands ban on entry of Badal Dal members to Canada

Ontario, Canada (January 11, 2014): Amid reports that members of the ruling Conservative party of Canada and NDP, the official opposition attended a Summit hosted by Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) aka SAD (Badal), a political party of the State of Punjab, who are recently accused of drug trade, “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ), a human rights group have approached PM Harper demanding to ban entry of SAD (Badal) members to Canada.

Discard Badal’s diatribe against radicals, Dal Khalsa tells Non-Resident Punjabis

Amritsar, Punjab (January 08, 2014): Dal Khalsa has urged Non-resident Punjabis settled in the Diaspora to discard the diatribe of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal against Sikh radicals during the NRI sammelan at Anandpur Sahib.

Drug racket: To keep its image clean, Akali Dal should not run from the judicial probe, say Sikh Youth of Punjab

Hoshiarpur, Punjab (January 09, 2014): The Sikh Youth of Punjab has urged the Punjab chief minister not to run from the probe into global drug racket in case he wishes to keep the image of the party clean.

Parkash S. Badal was not served with US Court summons: Rules Circuit Court of Appeals

Chicago, IL: (December 24, 2013): The US Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the Petition for “Panel Rehearing” filed by “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal. The December 23 order of Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision that SFJ did not effectuate service of the Federal Court summons on CM Badal.

Meeting between Punjab CM Parkash S. Badal and Amb Sahib morcha on Sikh prisoners issue

Ludhaina, Punjab (December 19, 2013): As per information a meeting took place Punjab’s chief minister Parkash Singh badal and three members of the committee conducting the affairs of Bandi Singhs Rihai Morcha (Amb Sahib). According to information the three members of the committee conducting morcha were Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Advocate Amar Singh Chahal and Bhai R. P. Singh.

Human Rights violation case against Punjab CM Badal – Sikhs For Justice files “Rehearing Appeal” based on Obstruction of Justice

Chicago, IL: (December 13, 2013): “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) have challenged the order of US Court dismissing the rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal.

While standing on same footings– Badal Dal accuses congress for protecting killers of Sikhs

New Delhi, India (December 01, 2013): Its' a konwn fact that the Congress Party did not only 'sheltered' or 'protected' the accused of Sikh Genocide 1984 rather rewarded them with high power political seats. Congress has protected Sajjan Kumar, Jagdish Tytler, Kamal Nath and others from any possible scratch due to their involvement in perpetration of Sikh genocide 1984.

US Court of Appeals dismisses human rights violation lawsuit against Punjab CM Badal for non-service of summons

Chicago, United States (November 27, 2013): The rights group “Sikhs for Justice” will file an appeal with the US Supreme Court challenging the Court of Appeal’s order dismissing the human rights violation case Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal. On November 26, a US Court of Appeals in Chicago dismissed the case on the ground that SFJ did not effectuate service of the Federal Court summons on CM Badal. The appeals court’s November 26 order by Judge Richard Posner of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals while dismissing the appeal gives SFJ the right to re-file the lawsuit against CM Badal.

Badal equates his regime with Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s rule; Says offices to Hindus & Muslims as per Sikh Raj’s policies

Sangrur, Punjab (November 14, 2013): It is learnt that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has compared his governance with the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He reportedly said that Punjab government is following the footprints of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh empire.

Torture and Extra-judicial Killing of Sikhs in Punjab – US Court reserves decision in Badal Case

Chicago, IL (November 08, 2013): A US Court of Appeals in Chicago held a hearing to decide whether Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal was served with Federal Court summons during his last year Milwaukee visit as claimed by rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) in the pending case of torture and extra judicial killing of Sikhs.

Sops to migrants: Like BJP & Congress, Badal too serving interest of Delhi against the interest of Punjab

Amritsar, Punjab (November 05, 2013): The Dal Khalsa took a dig at Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal for showering praises on migrant labour and providing sops including free education, health care and housing facilities for them.

Badal’s praise for Narindra Modi irked Sikh body Dal Khalsa

Amritsar, Punjab (September 10, 2013): In a statement sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) the Sikh body Dal Khalsa has fired a salvo against Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal for showering praises in favour of his Gujarat counterpart Narendar Modi- a person responsible for eviction of Sikh farmers and mass-killings of Muslims in 2002.

DSGPC President asked to remove turban at airport in Rome; Sikhs protested outside Italian Embassy

Rome/New Delhi (August 07, 2013): It is learnt that the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK was asked to remove his turban during a security check at Rome airport on the intervening night of 6 and 7 August, 2013.

Sikh farmers of Kutch approach Badal-SGPC for help; but Badal sees no discrimination by Modi

Amritsar/ Bathinda, Punjab (August 04, 2013): Sikh farmers settled in Kutch area of Indian state Gujrat are facing threat of displacement, as Narindra Modi government is heading with it's plans to oust these “non-Gujrati” farmers from their lands. Previously, Sikh farmers, who had settled in Escorts Farm of Uttrakhand were forcibly displaced in 2006 by Uttrakhand government.

Sanj Samaj want Badal to break silence on disclosures about fake encounters in Punjab

Amritsar/Mehta, Punjab (July 29, 2013): As per media reports the Sant Samaj, an ally of the ruling Badal Dal, expressed anguish at the silence of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on the issue of fake encounters despite some serving and former Punjab cops coming on record saying they witnessed or participated in such killings, and demanded an inquiry.

Sikhs for Justice retains international firm to serve summons on Punjab CM Badal in India

New York, United States (July 16, 2013): The New York based human rights group “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) announced to serve the outstanding US Federal Court summons on Chief Minister Badal in India through Hague Service Convention. The Sikh rights group earlier offered $20,000/- to anyone who could successfully serve Badal with the summons as CM was scheduled to attend marriage in Milwaukee.

Wake up Badals; Listen to call of Justice; Constitute Special commission on fake encounters: says Dal Khalsa

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 08, 2013): In its renewed attempt to revitalize respect for human rights in Punjab, the Dal Khalsa has appealed to Chief Minister and state Home Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Singh Badal to wake up to the call of justice, human rights and harmony.

CM Badal reacts vaguely to disclosure of fake encounters by Punjab cops

Chandigarh, Punjab (July 08, 2013): It is learnt that a private news channel, that has been extensively covering the issue of disclosures made by Punjab cop Surjit Singh (Sub-Inspector), was able to get reaction of Punjab's cheif minister Parkash Singh Badal on the issue.

Sikhs for Justice raises reward to $20K for serving US Courts summons on Punjab CM Badal

New York, United States (July 05, 2013): A US based Rights Group “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) has raised the reward from $10,000 to $20,000 for successful service of US court summons on visiting Punjab CM Parkash Badal. The reward for serving Badal has been raised due to the aura of secrecy around time and place of Badal’s arrival, schedule of meetings and duration of his stay in the US. CM Badal is expected to attend a marriage ceremony in Milwaukee on July 06.

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