Sukhbir Singh Badal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Sukhbir Singh Badal has stepped down as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday, marking the end of his tenure as the party's leader. The resignation was confirmed by senior SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema, who announced the development on X. In his post, Cheema said, “The SAD President S.
Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the working committee of the party today to pave the way for the election of a new President. He thanked all the party leaders and workers for expressing confidence in his leadership and extending wholehearted support and cooperation throughout his tenure.” Earlier in August, the Akal Takht had declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal as "tankhaiya"—a term signifying guilt of religious misconduct.
The declaration was made in connection with alleged "mistakes" committed during his party's tenure in government between 2007 and 2017. In July, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) dissolved its core committee after a meeting in Chandigarh. Party leader Daljit Singh Cheema announced on X that the core committee would be reorganised soon.
"The Working Committee of the party has authorized SAD President S. Sukhbir Singh Badal to reorganize the party structure. In this context, the party president discussed the matter in detail with senior colleagues during a meeting in Chandigarh.
It was decided to dissolve the Core Committee of the party, which will be reconstituted sho.