Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, November 16-
In a surprising development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned from his post on Saturday.Badal submitted his resignation to the party's working committee, which will now begin the process of electing a new president.
He thanked all the party leaders & workers for expressing confidence in his leadership and extending wholehearted support & cooperation throughout the tenure," posted Cheema on X.
Sukhbir Badal, who has been at the head of the Shiromani Akali Dal for several years, took over the presidency in 2008 after the resignation of his father, Parkash Singh Badal, from the top position.
Back in July, Shiromani Akali Dal dissolved its core committee after a meeting held in Chandigarh. Party leader Daljit Singh Cheema informed on X that the core committee will be reorganised shortly.
''The Working Committee of the party has authorized the SAD President Badal to reorganize the party organization. In this regard the party President discussed in detail with his senior colleagues in a meeting held at Chandigarh today. It was decided to dissolve the Core Committee of the party. It will be reorganized shortly. They also discussed four bye-elections," Cheema said.