Major Shake-Up in Punjab’s Panthic Politics: Giani Harpreet Singh to lead New Akali Dal Faction

August 11, 2025

Amritsar: A big change took place in the Panthic politics of Punjab today. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) formed by Shri Akal Takht, has split into two. The recruitment committee of Akal Takht has formed a new Panthic party, whose leader has been made former Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh.

At the same time, Bibi Satwant Kaur has been declared the chairperson of the Panthic Committee.

The 5-member committee has formed one Panthic and the other political faction. The political party will be headed by head Giani Harpreet Singh. At the same time, Bibi Satwant Kaur will handle the Panthak Committee. Both will work separately. These factions will work in parallel to Sukhbir Badal’s political party, Akali Dal and the Panthic Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee (SGPC).

New Head announced at Burj Akali Baba Phula Singh Gurudwara

Akal Takht, along with the rebel faction, had gathered the Panthics in Burj Akali Baba Phula Singh Gurudwara, in which the new head was announced after the completion of the membership campaign.

According to sources, Sukhbir Badal’s troubles may increase with the command of the new party going into the hands of Giani Harpreet Singh.

The new party will adopt the constitution of SAD and present itself before the Election Commission as the real Akali Dal, which will give a direct challenge to the party led by Sukhbir Badal. However, Akali Dal (Badal) says that adding religion will be against the constitution and this may endanger their recognition.