Can Punjab's Shiromani Akali Dal, the second-oldest political party in India, save itself from imploding?
SAD is the oldest political party in India after the Congress. It was founded in 1920 and carries a long legacy of Sikh politics. The rise of Sukhbir in the party in the past more than a decade also saw a concurrent alienation of several top leaders who would defer to Badal Senior but not to his son. Today, Sukhbir, out of power and out of favour with the people as reflected by the Lok Sabha poll results, faces rebellion from several senior leaders.
SAD is the oldest political party in India after the Congress. It was founded in 1920 and carries a long legacy of Sikh politics. The rise of Sukhbir in the party in the past more than a decade also saw a concurrent alienation of several top leaders who would defer to Badal Senior but not to his son. Today, Sukhbir, out of power and out of favour with the people as reflected by the Lok Sabha poll results, faces rebellion from several senior leaders.
