Shiromani Akali Dal backs Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

Shiromani Akali Dal Women's Reservation Bill Delimitation Bill Sukhbir Singh Badal Indian politics

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced its support for the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, following a meeting of senior party leaders in Chandigarh. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal called for the immediate implementation of both measures.

SAD backed a proposal for a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats across all states during the delimitation process to ensure equitable representation. Badal noted that the party's support for women's reservation is rooted in the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, citing the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) as a precedent for providing women's reservation within its own House.

This shift in stance follows a meeting between Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The decision has fueled political speculation regarding a potential revival of the SAD-BJP alliance ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the decision, while the Aam Aadmi Party criticized the move as a political compromise intended to revive SAD's declining influence.

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Aam Aadmi Party · Bharatiya Janata Party · Kiren Rijiju · Narendra Modi · Punjab · Shiromani Akali Dal · Sukhbir Singh Badal

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[○ 1 SOURCE] In the 2022 Punjab Assembly election, SAD won three seats and the BJP won two seats.
[● 2 SOURCES] The meeting likely discussed Punjab’s law‑and‑order situation and alleged welfare‑scheme irregularities.
[● 4 SOURCES] The meeting sparked speculation about a possible revival of the BJP‑SAD alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
[● 7 SOURCES] Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday. www.news9live.com · thenews21.com · www.zoomnews.in · www.timesnownews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The BJP‑SAD alliance ended in 2020 over the Centre’s farm laws.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Aam Aadmi Party holds 92 of the 117 Punjab Assembly seats after the 2022 election.
[DISPUTED] The BJP announced it will contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats on its own.
[● 2 SOURCES] Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the Shiromani Akali Dal released details of the meeting.
[● 3 SOURCES] Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Shiromani Akali Dal's decision to support the Women's Reservation Bill. newsable.asianetnews.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 7 SOURCES] SAD supports a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats across all states in the delimitation process. www.news9live.com · thenews21.com · www.zoomnews.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · indtoday.com · +2 more
[DISPUTED] BJP spokesperson RP Singh stated the party is prepared to contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats alone.
[● 2 SOURCES] AAP official Baltej Pannu accused the SAD of seeking a compromise with the BJP to revive its politics. bhaskarlive.in · yespunjab.com