Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,”

expressindia Friday, September 18, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : "Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,"

timesofindia Friday, September 18, 2020 9:27:00 PM EAT

Randeep Surjewala asked ( about Akali Dal ) : ”Why is Akali Dal still sitting with the BJP. Why do they not resign from the Lok Sabha. This farcical drama would not work. Why does JJP’s Dushyant Chautala not resign and is still clinging to power,”

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 7:49:00 PM EAT

Pramod Kumar said ( about Akali Dal ) : "It is clearly advantage-Akali Dal. They made the move first realising that their primary vote base - the farmer - was angry. So they decided to reassert their regional party position and say that they won't play second fiddle to BJP anymore. In fact the signal that the Akalis have now given is that if their alliance has to stay then BJP has to follow the Akalis and not the other way round,"

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : "Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,"

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “SAD is essentially an organisation of farmers. Every Akali is a farmer and every farmer is an Akali at heart. The party has always championed the cause of the farmers and has made supreme sacrifices to safeguard their interests. That legacy can not and will not be compromised or diluted, no matter what price we have to pay”

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Following COVID-19, the State government had convened an all-party meeting. I had assured the government of all support to fight the pandemic, which the Akali Dal workers had been sincerely extending... But today, I am sorry to say that the government has completely failed to control the situation. There have been several reports of people not getting beds in government hospitals and of a shortage of ventilators,”

thehindu Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Following COVID-19, the State government had convened an all-party meeting. I had assured the government of all support to fight the pandemic, which the Akali Dal workers had been sincerely extending... But today, I am sorry to say that the government has completely failed to control the situation. There have been several reports of people not getting beds in government hospitals and of a shortage of ventilators,”

Hindu Tuesday, September 1, 2020 10:12:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,”

expressindia Friday, September 18, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : "Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,"

timesofindia Friday, September 18, 2020 9:27:00 PM EAT

Randeep Surjewala asked ( about Akali Dal ) : ”Why is Akali Dal still sitting with the BJP. Why do they not resign from the Lok Sabha. This farcical drama would not work. Why does JJP’s Dushyant Chautala not resign and is still clinging to power,”

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 7:49:00 PM EAT

Pramod Kumar said ( about Akali Dal ) : "It is clearly advantage-Akali Dal. They made the move first realising that their primary vote base - the farmer - was angry. So they decided to reassert their regional party position and say that they won't play second fiddle to BJP anymore. In fact the signal that the Akalis have now given is that if their alliance has to stay then BJP has to follow the Akalis and not the other way round,"

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : "Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,"

news18 Friday, September 18, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

Ashwani Sharma said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Akali Dal is a part of the NDA but it is a separate political outfit. They have taken this decision because of some political reasons. We have an alliance (SAD-BJP) but both are different political outfits. They (SAD) have taken a political decision,”

HindustanTimes Friday, September 18, 2020 12:20:00 PM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “SAD is essentially an organisation of farmers. Every Akali is a farmer and every farmer is an Akali at heart. The party has always championed the cause of the farmers and has made supreme sacrifices to safeguard their interests. That legacy can not and will not be compromised or diluted, no matter what price we have to pay”

expressindia Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Following COVID-19, the State government had convened an all-party meeting. I had assured the government of all support to fight the pandemic, which the Akali Dal workers had been sincerely extending... But today, I am sorry to say that the government has completely failed to control the situation. There have been several reports of people not getting beds in government hospitals and of a shortage of ventilators,”

thehindu Tuesday, September 1, 2020 11:07:00 PM EAT

Sukhbir Badal said ( about Akali Dal ) : “Following COVID-19, the State government had convened an all-party meeting. I had assured the government of all support to fight the pandemic, which the Akali Dal workers had been sincerely extending... But today, I am sorry to say that the government has completely failed to control the situation. There have been several reports of people not getting beds in government hospitals and of a shortage of ventilators,”

Hindu Tuesday, September 1, 2020 10:12:00 PM EAT