Chandigarh: Once again Akali politics has seen formation of a strategic alliance with the merger of Shiromani Akali Dal-Delhi (SAD-D) led by Paramjit Singh Sarna with the Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal (SAD-B) led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. – who till today in the recent past were not only ideologically opposed to each other but have been accusing each other of serious sectarian damage. A farce and slyness is often played by prominent political thugs to trick their unsuspecting followers into believing and this is what happened in the latest political merger in Akali politics after Badal’s staunch opponent, Sarna was singing paean to Badal, who rewarded him. did too. Presidency of his party’s Delhi unit after providing him Siropa (garment of honour) in the name of ‘unifying the Sikh community’.
It is abundantly clear that the present circumstances threatening their own political existence and their bleak political future have brought together Badal and Sarna, who are suddenly seen as the ‘hidden enemies’ of the sect who have attacked the Khalsa Panth. Threatened its existence. and its institutions.
Notably on 9 October, Paramjit Singh Sarna, former president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), merged his SAD(D) with SAD(B) with the aim of “uniting the Sikh community”.
In an important development in cult politics, S. SAD (Delhi) today united with Shiromani Akali Dal under the leadership of Paramjit Singh Sarna.
SAD President S. Sukhbir Singh Babal appointed PS Sarna as the President of Delhi State Unit and asked to strengthen the party in other states also. pic.twitter.com/QSCarRaAXs— Shiromani Akali Dal (@Akali_Dal_) 9 October 2022
He was not only appointed the president of the party’s Delhi unit, but was also tasked with building up party units in other states.
Damdami Taksal-turned-BJP leader Professor Sarchand Khiala, a former spokesperson of Sikh Dharamsala, believes that the SAD(B) is like a sinking ship and Sarna’s support will not help it survive.
Sarchand Singh alleged, “After being rejected by the people of Punjab in the last assembly elections, Badal is now trying to make his political comeback with the support of parties like SAD (D).”
Stating that till recent times both Badal and Sarna had bitter feelings towards each other, he questioned how they would justify their ‘past’ acts in front of the cult.
Unexpected and awkward classmates are made in politics, but only time holds the key as to how the leaders of both parties will explain their newfound sociability to the cult.
Sources believe that former DSGMC president-turned-BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has tightened his grip on Punjabi politics and his rising political stature has forced Badal and Sarna to forge political links in the name of cult unity. , before it could cause further damage to the Sikh leadership of the BJP. their political existence.