Following a meeting with PM Modi, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal has announced his party’s support for the central government’s proposal. He shared this information on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
He stated that his party supports the Government of India’s proposal to uniformly increase the number of seats for all states in the House by 50 percent. He emphasized that women’s reservation and the delimitation process should be implemented immediately.
During a meeting of senior leaders in Chandigarh, the Shiromani Akali Dal demanded the immediate implementation of the women’s reservation bill across the country. He noted that the party draws inspiration from the teachings of the Sikh Gurus, who championed the dignity, equality, and equal rights of women.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC, Amritsar) has already set a precedent by incorporating a provision for women’s reservation within its own House.
After deliberating on key issues before Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal also called for a fair and equitable delimitation process that ensures equal representation for all states.
Sukhbir Badal Meets PM Modi
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House on Friday. This meeting, taking place during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, has once again stirred up political activity in Punjab. Speculation regarding a potential alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal has intensified in political circles following the meeting with the Prime Minister.
However, neither party has issued an official statement regarding this matter so far. Discussions between Prime Minister Modi and Sukhbir Badal covered Punjab’s development, law and order, agriculture, issues concerning farmers, and the state’s current political situation. While the official agenda of the meeting was not made public, it is considered significant in the context of Punjab’s politics.
