Shiromani Akali Dal Political Challenges in Punjab

5 UPDATES · 11 DAYS · 27 SEPT 2026 — 7 OCT 2026

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Latest · 7 Oct 2026

Sukhbir Singh Badal launched the Punjab Bachao campaign to gather voter feedback for a 2027 election manifesto featuring proposals on drug issues, unemployment, and subsidies.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the political rivalry and escalating contest between Sukhbir Singh Badal's Shiromani Akali Dal and Amritpal Singh's Waris Punjab De ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the same people, parties, or regions that are not direct developments of this specific electoral contest.

The full story, from the beginning

27Sept

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Amritpal Singh's Waris Punjab De poses a growing political challenge to Sukhbir Singh Badal's Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.

1Oct

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Sukhbir Singh Badal launched the Vibe Punjab Di programme in Patiala to engage Gen-Z voters ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

2Oct

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Shiromani Akali Dal launched its 2027 Punjab Assembly election campaign featuring a door-to-door initiative led by Sukhbir Singh Badal and an anti-drug campaign by Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

3Oct

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Lyricist and actor Gill Raunta joined Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) in Mohali to inaugurate a new Puadh region unit office before the 2027 Assembly elections.

7Oct

LATEST UPDATE — NDTV

Sukhbir Singh Badal launched the Punjab Bachao campaign to gather voter feedback for a 2027 election manifesto featuring proposals on drug issues, unemployment, and subsidies.

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