Party Presidents
| S. No. | Name | Portrait | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amritpal Singh |  | 14 January 2025 |
| Acting | Tarsem Singh | 14 January 2025 |
Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ (ਵਾਰਿਸ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ) | |
|---|---|
| President | Amritpal Singh |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa |
| Founded | 14 January 2025 |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Saffron |
| ECI Status | Unregistered |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 2 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Punjab Legislative Assembly | 0 / 117 |
Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) is an Indian political party formed by the supporters of Amritpal Singh, a pro-Khalistani politician and a Member of the Lok Sabha. [1] [2] [3] It was launched on 14 January 2025 during Mela Maghi at Sri Muktsar Sahib by Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa under the leadership of Amritpal Singh. [4] It is led by a 5-member committee consisting of Bapu Tarsem Singh, Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, Amarjit Singh, Harbhajan Singh Tur, and Surjit Singh. [5]
The Shri Muktsar Sahib Declaration is a manifesto containing a list of 15 resolutions that set the foundation of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), and laid out a general framework for the party to be structured in accordance to, in the months following its creation. This declaration describes the agenda that the party will work towards communicating to the people of Punjab, and their political objectives, along with the core values that will steer the direction of their campaigns. The declaration was announced and made public on January 14, 2025, at the party’s first political conference, held at Mela Maghi, Sri Muktsar Sahib. [6]
| S. No. | Name | Portrait | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amritpal Singh | | 14 January 2025 |
| Acting | Tarsem Singh | 14 January 2025 |
| State | Lok Sabha | Constituency | Portrait | Name | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 18th | Khadoor Sahib | | Amritpal Singh Khalsa | 2024 |
| Faridkot |  | Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa | |||
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