SAD’s constitution case: Hoshiarpur court summons ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal

Earlier last month, the court had granted interim bail to Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal in the same case involving the allegation that his party had submitted a false undertaking to the poll panel to seek recognition for his party.

The case was lodged on the complaint by a social activist, Balwant Singh Khera, alleging that the SAD has two constitutions — one submitted to the Gurdwara Election Commission and the other to the Elections Commission to seek recognition as a political party.

He had also alleged that the SAD had given a false undertaking to the ECI that it had amended its constitution to incorporate principles of socialism and secularism, while it continued its activities as a ”Panthic” party and participated in Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) elections.