Akal Takht has reclaimed authority over Shiromani Akali Dal. What does it mean for Punjab’s politics?
The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority in Sikhism based at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, recently made a dramatic foray into the political sphere as it imposed religious and political punishments on Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), along with several senior party […]