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Shiromani Akali Dal announces support for delimitation and women's reservation bills

The Shiromani Akali Dal has publicly declared its support for the central government's proposed delimitation and women's reservation bills. Party president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced the decision following a meeting in Chandigarh and a recent discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move marks the first instance of a party outside the National Democratic Alliance publicly backing both legislative measures, which the central government is seeking to pass during the current parliamentary session.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal's visit at Tornado Hit villages
File photo: Kuldeep Singh Deep / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Shiromani Akali Dal, led by president Sukhbir Singh Badal, has officially extended its support to the central government for the passage of the delimitation and women's reservation bills. This decision was formalised during a party meeting held in Chandigarh, shortly after Badal met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The party has urged the government to expedite the legislative process to ensure these bills are passed by Parliament as soon as possible.

The government requires a two-thirds majority to pass these constitutional amendments and has been actively seeking support from various political parties. Analysts suggest that this shift in the Shiromani Akali Dal's stance may indicate a potential restoration of the alliance between the party and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of upcoming elections in Punjab. The party stated that its support is rooted in the principles of dignity and equality championed by Sikh gurus.

Key Facts

  1. The Shiromani Akali Dal has publicly supported the delimitation and women's reservation bills.
  2. Sukhbir Singh Badal met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the announcement.
  3. The party is the first outside the National Democratic Alliance to support both bills.
  4. The central government is seeking to pass these bills during the current parliamentary session.
  5. Passing the constitutional amendments requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 8 Aug

    1. PVPrajavani
      ಅಕಾಲಿದಳ–ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಮೈತ್ರಿ ಸನ್ನಿಹಿತ?: ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಪುನರ್‌ವಿಂಗಡಣೆಗೆ ಸುಖಬೀರ್ ಬೆಂಬಲ

  2. 9 Aug

    1. JBjanmabhumi
      മണ്ഡല പുനര്‍നിര്‍ണയ, വനിതാസംവരണ ബില്ലുകളെ പിന്തുണച്ച് ശിരോമണി അകാലിദള്‍
    2. HTThindu-tamil
      தொகுதி மறுவரையறை மசோதாவுக்கு சிரோமணி அகாலிதளம் ஆதரவு

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  • Tamilதமிழ்1 outlet
  • Kannadaಕನ್ನಡ1 outlet
  • Malayalamമലയാളം1 outlet

Regional reach

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4 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the South.

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