State party · SAD
Shiromani Akali Dal
One of India's oldest political parties, the Shiromani Akali Dal grew out of the Gurdwara Reform movement of the 1920s and remains closely associated with Sikh religious and political identity.
Founded
14 December 1920
Founder
Sarmukh Singh Chubbal
Headquarters
Chandigarh, Punjab
President / Leader
Sukhbir Singh Badal
Election symbol
Scales
Party colours
Deep blue, saffron, yellow
Alliance
None (left NDA in 2020)
Active in
Punjab
Ideology
Sikh interestsPanthic politicsFederalismCentre-right
History
SAD has formed governments in Punjab multiple times, often in alliance with the BJP. The Badal family — Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Singh Badal — has dominated the party since the 1990s. SAD left the NDA in 2020 over the central farm laws.
Political positions
Sikh religious and minority safeguards, federal autonomy for Punjab, river-water rights, and farmer welfare.
Notable leaders
- • Sukhbir Singh Badal
- • Harsimrat Kaur Badal
- • Parkash Singh Badal (d. 2023)
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Bargari sacrilege and Behbal Kalan police firing (2015) — judicial inquiries continue.
- 02Drug trade allegations against SAD-era functionaries in Punjab.
Sources & references
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