Sukhbir Singh Badal Resigns As Shiromani Akali Dal President Ahead Of Party Elections

Sukhbir Singh Badal, aged 62, has stepped down as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). The announcement was made on Saturday via a tweet by former Punjab Education Minister Daljit S. Cheema.

Badal tendered his resignation to facilitate the upcoming elections, reported India Today.

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"The SAD President S Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the working Committee of the party today to pave the way for the election of new President," Cheema tweeted.

The post further stated, "He thanked all the party leaders & workers for expressing confidence in his leadership and extending wholehearted support & cooperation throughout the tenure."

Balwinder Singh Bhundar, president of the Akali Dal Working Committee, has convened an emergency meeting of the committee at 12 pm on Monday at the party headquarters in Chandigarh to decide the next steps.

It should be noted that elections for the post of president, office bearers, and working committee members of the Akali Dal are scheduled to take place on December 14.