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.in

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.

Akali dal Amritsar has supporting units in America, the U.K., Canada and Australia .[9]

References

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