Principles above politics and commitment above calculations: Sukhbir Badal

Published on: 26 Mar 2024 at 06:39 PM

Published by: The fact news

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, March 26

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said here today that his party “ is not a numbers-driven organisation but a movement committed to a clear vision about Punjab and the Khalsa Panth.Our core committee had already stated firmly that for SAD, principles are always above politics.”

“ For us, numbers are far, far below our ideals and objectives as we have never believed in the politics of opportunism. Our party stalwart Parkash Singh Badal opposed the Emergency when he was being offered Chief Ministership in exchange for silence against Indira Gandhi against draconian laws . Instead, he spurned the offer and led the first Jatha in the Morcha against Emergency. For this, he chose to suffer long stints in dark prison cells. That approach defines and will continue to define SAD, “ said Badal in a statement here.

The SAD chief further said that seats or berths or their numbers are far below the interests of the Khalsa Panth and Punjab. “ The SAD Core Committee had spelt it out clearly in its meeting a couple of days ago that “unlike some national parties which are run from Delhi, SAD is a strongly regional party rooted in Punjab and driven by Panthic ideals. We are committed to Sarbat da bhala. “