Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic), was splinter group of the Badal-led

Shiromani Akali Dal The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) (translation: ''Supreme Akali Party'') is a centre-right sikh-centric state political party in Punjab, India. The party is the second-oldest in India, after Congress, being founded in 1920. Although there are many ...

. SAD(D) was formed in 1996 under the leadership of Kuldip Singh Wadala who would become the first president of the party. The party for a couple of years allied with various political parties across India that had similar platforms to challenge governments on certain issues. Ahead of the

2004 Lok Sabha elections General elections were held in India in four phases between 20 April and 10 May 2004. Over 670 million people were eligible to vote, electing 543 members of the 14th Lok Sabha. Seven states also held assembly elections to elect state governme ...

, SAD(D) had re-merged with the Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal again. The party was re-established in 2020 under the same name and banner and under the leadership of

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa (born 9 April 1936) is a member of the Rajya Sabha. He is the President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), which is formed by the merger of Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) led by he and ...

and his son

Parminder Singh Dhindsa Parminder Singh Dhindsa is an Indian politician and belongs to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) Political Party. He was a member of the Shiromani Akali Dal until late 2019. He is currently MLA from Lehra and was leader of Shiromani Akali Dal L ...

. Dhindsa and many workers and leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal and

Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) was an Indian political party which was formed by Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Rattan Singh Ajnala and Sewa Singh Sekhwan on 16 December 2018. On 4 November 2018, Shiromani Akali Dal expelled Sewa Singh Sekhwan the form ...

came together and re established the party, blaming the Badals and other leaders that are close to them for ruining the image of the Shiromani Akali Dal and saying that they have forgotten the Akali values. Dhindsa says that his faction of the Akali Dal is true Akali Dal that will uphold the Akali values that the Badals have forgotten. He also mentioned how the Badals ruined the chances of the Akali Dal regaining power, he said that this party will recover the Party, Movement, and Punjab. Ever since formation, this party has been gaining popularity, many smaller parties in Punjab and political families have joined this party. In mid May 2021, Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) and

both merged to form

Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) The Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) (SAD(S)) (translation: ''Supreme Khalsa, Akali Party (United)'') is a Centre-right politics, centre-right Sikh-centric political party in Punjab, India, Punjab, India, formed by former Shiromani Akali Dal leader ...

. This party no longer is existing.

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Sikh political parties Defunct political parties in Punjab, India Political parties established in 1996 1996 establishments in Punjab, India Political parties disestablished in 2004 2004 disestablishments in India 2020 establishments in Punjab, India Political parties established in 2020 Shiromani Akali Dal {{India-party-stub