Bibi Jagir Kaur to join Shiromani Akali Dal this Sunday

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president and former cabinet minister Bibi Jagir Kaur will now join the Shiromani Akali Dal on Sunday, November 15. Earlier, this event was scheduled for Friday, November 13, which has been postponed by two days.

Bibi Jagir Kaur stated through social media that Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal will visit Gurdwara Sant Baba Prem Singh Murale Wale in Begowal on Sunday. On this occasion, she will formally return to the party.

Bibi Jagir Kaur had separated from the Akali Dal following differences with Sukhbir Singh Badal and became part of the rebel faction Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit). The rebel leaders had demanded Sukhbir Badal's resignation in the wake of the controversy that arose during their appearance before Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

Even before this, several senior leaders have returned to the Shiromani Akali Dal. Sikander Singh Maluka, Iqbal Singh Jhundan, former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, and his son Harinder Singh Chandumajra returned to the party talking of Panthic unity. Meanwhile, former minister Surjit Singh Rakhra, who remained with the rebel faction, joined the Aam Aadmi Party.

Bibi Jagir Kaur has a long political association with Begowal and Bholath constituencies of Kapurthala district. The return of rebel leaders to the Akali Dal ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections is considered a key development.

Key developments

• Bibi Jagir Kaur will join Akali Dal on Sunday, November 15
• The event scheduled for Friday has been postponed by two days
• Sukhbir Singh Badal will reach Gurdwara Sant Baba Prem Singh Murale Wale in Begowal
• Several leaders including Prem Singh Chandumajra and Sikander Singh Maluka have already returned