Sukhbir Singh Badal-led SAD controls the official ‘Takkri’ symbol, while Harpreet Singh’s faction claims to be the ‘real’ SAD under Akal Takht’s directive. With Punjab’s electorate confused, which faction’s claim to legitimacy is stronger in your eyes?
Suggestions - SLAH
A) Sukhbir Badal – official EC-recognized symbol.
B) Giani Harpreet Singh – moral/religious legitimacy from Akal Takht.
C) Both factions weaken SAD – voters may desert the party.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who wielded influence in Union politics while leading SAD’s image, has faced criticism for distance from grassroots voters. As 2027 approaches, how will voters perceive her?
हरसिमरत कौर बादल जिन्होंने अकाली दल की छवि को आगे बढ़ाते हुए केंद्रीय राजनीति में प्रभाव डाला, को ज़मीनी स्तर के मतदाताओं से दूरी बनाए रखने के लिए आलोचनाओं का सामना करना पड़ा है। 2027 के क़रीब आते ही, मतदाता उन्हें किस नज़रिए से देखेंगे?
Iqbal Singh Jhundan, senior-most leader of Shiromani Akali Dal, former MLA from Dhuri (2007–2012) and Amargarh (2012–2017), core committee member, and SAD’s Lok Sabha candidate from Sangrur, lost in the 2024 elections and is now part of the rebel faction. With repeated defeats and shifting loyalties, can voters really trust his leadership ahead of 2027?
