The resignation of Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal can be accepted in the first week of January. Along with this, the party is planning to start a membership campaign in the new year. Yesterday itself, Akali Dal’s core committee and executive met at Sukhbir Badal’s residence in Sector-9.
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The executive has taken the decision regarding resignation after discussions with the leaders at the grassroots level. According to sources, Sukhbir Badal discussed the ground situation of the party and the current political situation with the leaders and took their opinion. Most of the leaders supported Sukhbir and expressed confidence of standing with him.
long discussion on resignation
Sukhbir Badal has already resigned. On December 2, under the orders of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the executive was instructed to accept the resignation and inform the Akal Takht Secretariat. However, Akali leaders had asked for time for the executive meeting citing religious services, which was approved.
There was a long discussion on the resignation of Sukhbir Badal in the meeting. It was clearly indicated during the meeting that a membership drive would be launched in the new year and such workers and individuals who are trustworthy at the grassroots level and loyal to the party leadership would be made members.
The orders of Shri Akal Takht Sahib will be followed
The working committee has decided that Sukhbir Badal’s resignation will be accepted in the first week of January. This is also necessary because Sri Akal Takht Sahib has ordered to accept the resignation.
If the resignation is not accepted, it will send a message to the public and religious circles that the Akali leadership is not following the orders of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. On the other hand, Sukhbir Badal’s tenure as president has ended on December 14.