The New Indian Express ·
War of words between Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Shiromani Akali Dal intensifies ahead of Punjab Assembly polls
CHANDIGARH: With less than five months left for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the war of words between the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has intensified.
Rebel Akali Dal MLA and senior leader of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, Manpreet Singh Ayali, alleged that the entire 'Panth' (community) and Punjabis have "lost trust" in the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), as its leadership always prioritised personal interests instead of resolving the state's issues.
The salvo by Aylai comes days after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal mounted an attack on the jailed Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, calling it "Virus Punjab De" and asking people if they want the return of the "era of bloodshed.’’
