Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 May 1994 |
| Headquarters | Quilla S. Harnam Singh, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab, India |
| Student wing | Sikh Students Federation |
| Ideology | Sikhism Khalistan[1][2] Anti-Brahminism[3] |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Orange |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Website | |
| akalidalamritsar | |
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), registered with the Election Commission of India as Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann), is a splinter group, led by Simranjit Singh Mann,[4] of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Akali Dal Amritsar was formed on 1 May 1994 at Shri Akal Takht (highest temporal seat of Sikhs), a six-member committee of Simranjit Singh Mann, Capt. Amarinder Singh, Retd col. Jasmer Singh bala, Bhai Manjit singh, Surjit Singh Barnala and Jagdev singh Talwandi was constituted to build up the structure of new party. Later on Simranjit singh Mann was elected the president of Akali Dal Amritsar unanimously.[5]
Electoral success
Its biggest success was in the 1989 Parliamentary elections, when it won 7 out the 13 seats in Punjab.[6] They represent the ethos which fear the submersion of the Sikh identity into majority Hindu India. The party also won 1 parliamentary seat of Sangrur in 1999 out of the total share of 13 seats in Punjab's kitty. Following that the party has not fared well in the last two elections held in Punjab.
Ideology
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) has advocated formation of a Jat-land[7] and Khalistan,[8] an independent state for the Sikhs through democratic process. The party contested the SGPC elections on the same plank and won three seats. The party lost ground in Punjab during the last elections.[citation needed][which?]
Akali dal Amritsar has supporting units in America, the U.K., Canada and Australia .[9]
References
- ^ "Supreme Court and High Court of India Record of Proceedings (Khalistan Judgement)".
- ^ India (25 July 2015). "Khalistan slogans raised as Mann comes to meet Khalsa". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "SAD-Mann attacks Sushma on Lalit Modi, calls her a 'Hindu fanatic'". dna. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Punjab police laid a seize around Simranjit Singh Mann's residence". Punjab News Express. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ aj di awaaz 2 May 1994
- ^ Result of Indian general elections in Punjab, 1989
- ^ "Khalistan-seeker Simranjit Mann's SAD (A) now demands 'Jat-land' state". Hindustan Times. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/chandigarh/39417332_1_khalistan-demand-separate-sikh-homeland-leaders
- ^ http://www.akalidalamritsar.in
