Balwinder Singh Bhundar and Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Senior party leader Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been appointed as the working president amid ongoing infighting in the Shiromani Akali Dal. Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema himself has given this information by tweeting on the social media handle of the party. A two-time member of the Rajya Sabha, Bhundad Shiromani has also been the general secretary of the Akali Dal, but the big question is whether Sukhbir Singh Badal will resign as party president?
Let us tell you that the meeting of Mr. Akal Takht Sahib and Panj Singh Sahib is going to be held on Friday, August 30. Even before that, many speculations are being made regarding this decision taken by Sukhbir Badal.
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At the same time, the rebel faction of the party is still not happy with this decision. He says that Balwinder Singh Bhundar is very close to party president Sukhbir Badal, so he has been made a mere pawn.
Rebel groups are upset with the decision
Bibi Jagir Kaur, leader of the rebel group, says this will further divide the party. Making Bhundad acting president is not a solution to any problem. Sukhbir Badal should immediately resign from the post of President.
S Sukhbir Singh Badal has appointed senior party leader S Balwinder Singh Bhundar as the party’s working president. pic.twitter.com/CVAqxn7xld
– Dr. Daljit S Cheema (@drcheemasad) August 29, 2024
At the same time, if the experts on the matter are to be talked about, the Sikh leaders who are upset with Sukhbir Singh Badal’s decisions say that the rebel group cannot declare itself clean by separating from the Akali Dal. All these rebels were also an important part of the party when Sukhbir Singh Badal decided to pardon Dera chief Ram Rahim.
Gathering tomorrow at Sri Akal Takht
A meeting of Panj Singh Saheb is to be held on Friday 30 August at 11 am. In which a big order can be issued regarding Sukhbir Singh Badal. However, it is also believed that no decision will be taken in haste. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh will discuss this issue in depth with Singh sahibs.
Only then Sukhbir Badal can be asked to appear. But seeing as the Shiromani Akali Dal has taken this big decision a day before the meeting, there is a growing possibility that Sukhbir Badal may come to the Akal Takht on Friday and some decision has to be taken on Friday which will be exemplary and he should be punished.
Sukhbir Badal apologized
A few days before this, Sukhbir Singh Badal himself appeared at the Akal Takht and apologized. Which was announced later. Sukhbir Singh Badal apologized as a humble Sikh for the blasphemy case and forgave Dera Chief Ram Rahim and many other things. Which is still under consideration.
Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh and uncle Khadur Sahib MP Sukhchain Singh along with their entire team handed over a demand letter to the Jathedar of Shri Akal Takht Sahib last Tuesday, demanding action against Sukhbir, his removal from the party post. It demanded a political and religious ban on him and his family for 10 years.
