Akal Takht, Sukhbir Singh Badal and Golden Temple

Akal Takht punishment to assassination bid, pendulum swings again for Sukhbir Badal
The former Deputy CM has been at the receiving end since Akali Dal lost power, with its electoral decline unchecked since. Could the two developments mean a clean slate for the 62-year-old?
Why Akal Takht asked Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets, serve langar at Golden Temple
The Akal Takht has ordered ex-deputy CM of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal to clean utensils at the Golden Temple and other gurudwaras for “religious misconduct.”
Why Akal Takht ordered Sukhbir Badal to clean toilets, wash utensils at Golden Temple
Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and ex-president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Sukhbir Singh Badal, has been ordered to clean toilets and wash utensils at the Golden Temple after Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikh community,
Updates: Akal Takht Jathedar Condemns "Murderous" Attack On Sukhbir Singh Badal
A man opened fire at former deputy chief minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal while he was serving his penance at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
Akal Takht Punishment May Revive Akali Dal But What's Next for Sukhbir Badal?
Sukhbir Badal and senior Akali leaders have been told to perform Sewa as penance for their 'wrongdoings'.
What is Akal Takht, body which ordered Sukhbir Badal to wash dishes, clean shoes
The Akal Takht issued religious punishment to Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders for past mistakes, marking a significant moment in Sikh governance and accountability. Read on to know more about the Akal Takht.
Akal Takht holds Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct, directs him to clean utensils at Golden Temple
Sukhbir Badal was declared ‘tankhahiya’ or guilty of religious misconduct in August. His penance will be held in Gurudwaras across Punjab.
Akal Takht hands out punishment to Sukhbir Badal, tells him to clean utensils
Days after Sukhbir Singh Badal tendered his resignation as president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) after he was declared ‘ tankhaiya ’ or guilty of religious misconduct, the highest Sikh temporal seat, Akal Takht, awarded him ‘ tankhah’ (punishment) on Monday (December 2, 2024).
Can Sukhbir Badal bury the controversies by submitting to Akal Takht?
The Shiromani Akali Dal is hoping to revive the party by having its members submit to the dramatic tankha of symbolic sewa, ranging from 2–5 days for 2 hours each
Akal Takht issues 'tankhah' for Sukhbir Badal, strips Parkash Singh Badal of 'Fakhre-e-Qaum' title
Pronouncing 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal and other leaders for the "mistakes" committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, the Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht on Monday directed the senior Akali leader to perform as a 'sewadar',
Akal Takht sentences Sukhbir Badal; orders ex-Dy CM to clean utensils, shoes in Golden Temple
AMRITSAR: Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as “tankhah” for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct.
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What Sukhbir Singh Badal’s ‘submission’ before Akal Takht means for future of Akali Dal & his family
In a wheelchair, Badal sat on guard duty Tuesday outside Amritsar's Golden Temple. His punishment over 'anti-Sikh' decisions ...
Gunman Shoots at Sikh Leader Outside India's Golden Temple; No One Harmed
A gunman shot at a prominent Sikh politician outside the Golden Temple in northern India on Wednesday before police caught and arrested him, in a scare at the popular site that witnessed a bloody ...