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SAD to hold statewide rallies from next month, unveils vision for Punjab ahead of 2027 polls
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 24, 2026: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday announced that it will hold a series of rallies across all Assembly constituencies in Punjab from next month to highlight the party’s historic role in the state’s development and present its vision for governance ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
The decision was taken at a meeting of district presidents and constituency in-charges, chaired by SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Briefing the media after the meeting, senior party leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that Sukhbir Singh Badal emphasized the unprecedented development carried out during successive SAD-led governments, including making Punjab a power-surplus state, expansion of four-lane highways, establishment of thermal power plants and airports, and significant improvement in rural infrastructure.
Dr Cheema alleged that both the previous Congress government and the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had failed to create any major new infrastructure, which, he said, had adversely impacted the state. “The SAD is committed to ushering in a new era of development and infrastructure creation to put Punjab back on the growth path,” he said.
He added that the party would appeal to Punjabis to support their regional party and would also launch a people’s movement against what it termed as anti-Punjab policies of the AAP government. He said the SAD was committed to restoring law and order, ensuring peace and communal harmony, and bringing back investment to generate employment for the youth.
The meeting also decided to complete the party’s organizational structure by February 10, including booth-level committees and all party wings such as the Youth Akali Dal, Istri Akali Dal, Scheduled Caste, Backward Caste, and Trade wings. Leaders who played a key role in the recent Block Samiti and Zila Parishad elections will be given significant responsibilities, Dr Cheema said.
The SAD also expressed concern over Panchayats being allegedly coerced into clearing pending bills of the Tubewell Corporation from development funds received from the Centre. Dr Cheema said the party supported Panchayats resisting such directives, stating that funds meant for roads, sanitation, drinking water, and street lighting could not be diverted for paying water supply bills.
The meeting further accused the AAP government of misleading the public over the Sehat Bima Yojana, alleging that the scheme lacked adequate funding and was being used as a publicity exercise and for data collection ahead of the elections.
Additionally, the SAD condemned the registration of non-Sikh voters for the forthcoming Patna Sahib Gurdwara Board elections and demanded an independent probe into alleged derogatory remarks made by Delhi AAP leader Atishi against the Guru Sahiban.