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SAD to intensify protest stir against Kejriwal regime's Land Pooling Scheme
Sukhbir Singh Badal launched “Proud to be Akali” campaign; pasted stickers on workers’ vehicles
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 29, 2025 – The Shiromani Akali Dal declared today that the statewide agitation against the Kejriwal regime’s “Land Grabbing Scheme” will be further intensified, and it will continue until the government completely withdraws its fraud with the farmers and other land owners.
A Resolution to this effect was passed at a meeting of the Core Committee of the party here this afternoon.
The resolution declared, among other things, that the next Protest Dharna against land grabbing scheme will be held at Bathinda on August 4 and Patiala on August 11 to be followed by similar protest dharnas at all other district headquarters.
These decisions were taken and the outline of the statewide opposition to the government’s land loot was discussed at meetings of the party district Jathedars as well as of the Working Committee earlier in the forenoon. All three meetings were presided over by the party president S Sukhbir Singh Badal.
The Core Committee meeting began by observing a two-minute silence and prayers as a mark of respect and condolence over the tragic passing away of S. Gurvinder Singh, brother-in-law of Singh Sahib Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, the honorable Jathedar Sahib of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
Badal earlier spoke to Jathedar Sahib over the phone to convey his own and the party’s heartfelt condolences and pray for peace to the departed soul. The meeting also paid glowing tributes to the departed Punjabi marathon icon, Sardar Fauja Singh.
Earlier in the morning, Badal flagged off the party’s statewide campaign, “Proud to be Akali” (Mainu Maan Akali Hon Te) amidst shouting of traditional Jaikaaras (Panthic slogans) by releasing and pasting stickers on the workers’ vehicles and also releasing flags to be hoisted on homes of all workers and supporters of the party.
“This campaign to decisively expose the conspiracies against the Akali surge will be taken to every household and every nook and corner of every village, town and city in Punjab,” said Badal.
Members in all three meetings strongly condemned the wave of vendetta and repression let loose against the workers and leaders of the Opposition parties, especially the SAD. “We will fight repression at every level with all our might,” they said in unison.
The members also strongly condemned the shocking incident of stopping of a Sikh girl student, Gurpreet Kaur, from appearing in Rajasthan Judicial Services exam at Jaipur.
“The incident has deeply hurt the religious sentiments of Sikhs all over the world,” said the party. It may be recalled that Mr Badal had yesterday written to the Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi seeking his direct intervention to stop such painful acts of discrimination against Sikhs in the country.
“The rights guaranteed to the Sikhs by the Constitution of India are being brazenly violated. This must end immediately,” said a resolution in today’s core committee meeting.
The meeting also outlined an elaborate programme in connection with the sacred religious and historical events including the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib and the historic Rakhar Punia conference at Baba Bakala Sahib on August 9.
Giving this information to newsmen, the senior Akali leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said that the Punjab government, especially the Chief Minister, owed an apology to the Khalsa Panth for the sacrilege the govt committed by turning the solemn anniversary of the Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib Ji into an entertainment programme at Srinagar.
“It is strange that the CM has not even deemed it necessary to express regrets and apologies for the sacrilegious event organized by his govt,” said Dr Cheema.
The SAD will observe the 40th martyrdom anniversary of its late president and messiah of peace and communal harmony, Shaheed Sant Harchand Singh Ji Longowal on August 20. The party will also hold its annual conference at Issru in honour of Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru ji on August 15.