Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Badal urges Centre to resolve student grievances
Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has asked the central government to solve the problems of students who are protesting.
He said that the government should handle the situation with care and not use force.
Badal also accused the Punjab government of not doing enough to stop cheating in job exams and using force against other protesters.
He is worried about a trade deal between India and the US, saying it might hurt Indian farmers.
Badal announced that his party will join a march called the Khalsa March.
He also criticized the Punjab government for not releasing pending salary increases for government employees and for not acting on a recent sacrilege incident in Muktsar.
Sukhbir Singh Badal urges the Centre to resolve student grievances with love and care.
Badal accuses the Punjab government of using force against protesters and not addressing recruitment examination irregularities.
He expresses concerns over the proposed India-US trade deal, fearing it could harm India's agricultural economy.
Badal announces SAD's participation in the Khalsa March and demands the release of pending dearness allowance for Punjab government employees.
He condemns the Punjab government's handling of a recent sacrilege incident in Muktsar.
- Who
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president
- What
- Badal urges the Centre to resolve student grievances and address concerns over the proposed India-US trade deal.
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Amritsar
- Why
- To address student protests, recruitment examination irregularities, and concerns over the India-US trade deal.
Sukhbir Singh Badal's Views
Punjab Government's Actions
Handling of Student Protests
Sukhbir Singh Badal's Views
Badal urges the Centre to resolve student grievances with love and care, alleging force was used against them.
Punjab Government's Actions
The Punjab government is accused of using force against protesters, including power utility employees and MGNREGA workers.
Recruitment Examination Irregularities
Sukhbir Singh Badal's Views
Badal alleges no concrete action has been taken against irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the PSSSB.
Punjab Government's Actions
The AAP government claims to conduct zero leak, merit-based recruitments, but Badal disputes this.
- Date
- July 21
- Location
- Amritsar
- Protest Issue
- Student grievances and recruitment examination irregularities
- Trade Deal Concern
- Proposed India-US trade deal
- Event
- Khalsa March
- Sacrilege Incident
- Muktsar