Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Sukhbir Badal Pledges Land Return If SAD Wins 2027 Punjab Polls
Sukhbir Badal, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), said he'll give farmland back to farmers if his party wins in 2027, like they did before.
He's against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) acquiring a lot of land, claiming it's bad for farmers.
He's starting a protest march.
Badal says AAP is taking land and giving it to builders.
He also wants to stop outsiders from buying land in Punjab and get more jobs for locals.
He says AAP and Congress have hurt the state.
Sukhbir Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) vowed to return land to farmers if the party wins the 2027 Punjab elections.
He cited the 2016 return of land acquired for the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal as a precedent.
Badal criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly acquiring 65,000 acres of land for urban development.
He announced a 'Jameen Bachao — Punjab Bachao Morcha' against AAP's land acquisition policies.
Badal pledged to ban outsiders from buying land in Punjab and ensure more jobs for Punjabis.
- Who
- Sukhbir Badal (SAD) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- What
- Sukhbir Badal vowed to return land to farmers and criticized AAP's land acquisition.
- When
- The promise was made recently, with the 2027 elections in view.
- Where
- Punjab.
- Why
- To protect farmers' land and to gain political support in the upcoming elections.
SAD Stance
AAP Stance
Land Acquisition
SAD Stance
AAP is acquiring land unfairly, harming farmers.
AAP Stance
AAP is acquiring land for urban and industrial development.
- Politician
- Sukhbir Badal
- Political Party
- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
- Election Year
- 2027
- Land Acquisition Allegation
- AAP acquiring 65,000 acres
- Proposed March
- 'Jameen Bachao — Punjab Bachao Morcha'