Shiromani Akali Dal calls for implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill, backs delimitation
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has officially backed the government's Women’s Reservation Bill and the proposed delimitation exercise. Party president Sukhbir Singh Badal emphasized the need for immediate implementation while signaling potential political realignment with the BJP.
Why it matters
This move suggests a shifting political landscape in Punjab ahead of the 2027 elections and highlights the government's push for a two-thirds majority to pass constitutional amendments.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday (August 8, 2026) extended its support to the government for the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill linked and the delimitation exercise.
Following a meeting of its senior leaders in Chandigarh, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said the party demands the “immediate implementation” of the women’s quota. ”The Shiromani Akali Dal, at a meeting of its senior leaders in Chandigarh today, demanded the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the country,” he wrote in a post on X.
Supporting the Delimitation exercise, Mr. Badal said, “after detailed deliberations on key issues before Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal also demanded a fair and equitable Delimitation that ensures equal representation to all States.”
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