Akali Dal Waris Punjab De holds large Panthic conference at Baba Bakala, pledges white paper on Punjab’s drug crisis
Babushahi Bureau
Baba Bakala Sahib (Punjab), August 28, 2026: The Akali Dal Waris Punjab De held a large Panthic Conference titled “Sacha Gur Ladho Re” at Baba Bakala Sahib on Friday, drawing a sizeable gathering as the party raised issues concerning Punjab, the Sikh community and the state’s growing drug crisis.
A key highlight of the conference was Bapu Tarsem Singh reading out a pledge made to Punjabis by Bhai Amritpal Singh before the gathering.
Under the pledge, the party said that if it gets the opportunity to take decisions on behalf of the people of Punjab, it would issue a white paper covering the period from 1997 to 2027 on the spread of drugs, drug-related deaths, supply chains, alleged political involvement and alleged links between the drug trade and sections of the police and security apparatus.
The pledge also included commitments to seek justice for families affected by drugs and ensure the rehabilitation of young people trapped in drug addiction.
The party also presented a vision document on tackling the drug menace at the conference.
Focus on Youth, Farmers and Punjab’s Rights
Senior leaders and members of the party’s parliamentary board and core five-member committee addressed the gathering and discussed a range of issues concerning Punjab.
Speakers raised concerns relating to Punjab’s youth, farmers, river waters, employment, the state’s rights and Panthic issues, while also criticising traditional political parties for what they described as failures during their previous tenures, particularly in addressing the drug problem.
The leaders said that the drug crisis could no longer be addressed merely through political statements and called for concrete policy, transparency, accountability and effective action.
They described the pledge taken at Baba Bakala Sahib as an important step towards strengthening what they termed principled politics centred on the interests of Punjab and the Sikh community, while protecting the state’s youth from drugs.
A large number of senior party leaders and workers attended the conference, along with thousands of members of the Sikh community. Among those present were Manpreet Singh Ayali, Bhai Harbhajan Singh Tur, Bhai Amarjit Singh Vanchiri, Surjit Singh Daulatpur, Kabal Singh, Babu Singh Brar, Bhai Sukhwinder Singh Agwan, Pargat Sandhu, Bhai Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Bhai Jaskaran Singh Kahansingh Wala, Iqbal Singh Jhunda and several other senior leaders and representatives.