Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Ayali Accuses ECI of Delaying Waris Punjab De Registration
Manpreet Singh Ayali is a leader of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De in Punjab.
He says India’s Election Commission is taking too long to officially register his party.
Ayali says the party has completed all the required steps.
He also says officials raised concerns about national security.
The Election Commission’s own response is not included in the report.
Ayali says the party will still contest Punjab’s 2027 election.
If the party is not registered, its candidates may run as Independents.
The party is led by Amritpal Singh, who is currently in a jail in Assam.
Manpreet Singh Ayali accused the Election Commission of India of deliberately delaying Akali Dal Waris Punjab De’s registration.
Ayali said the party had fulfilled all registration conditions and was allegedly told its registration could threaten national security.
He said the party would contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections even if its candidates had to run as Independents.
Ayali alleged that Sikh and Punjab-related political issues were repeatedly being suppressed.
Former Enforcement Directorate deputy director Niranjan Singh quit the party four days after joining, citing differences over non-negotiable issues.
- Who
- Manpreet Singh Ayali, leader of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, and the Election Commission of India are central to the report.
- What
- Ayali accused the Election Commission of India of deliberately delaying his party’s registration and said it would contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections regardless.
- When
- The accusation was reported on October 1; Ayali referred to the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
- Where
- Punjab, India; party leader Amritpal Singh is being held in a jail in Assam.
- Why
- Ayali said the delay was linked to alleged concerns that registering the party could pose a security threat, while he argued that the party had met all registration requirements.
Ayali’s allegations
Reported security concern
Registration delay
Ayali’s allegations
Ayali says the Election Commission of India is unnecessarily and deliberately delaying the party’s registration despite the party meeting all conditions.
Reported security concern
The report says Ayali claimed that concerns had been raised that registering the party could threaten national security, but it does not include a direct response from the Election Commission.
Constitutional conduct
Ayali’s allegations
Ayali questioned whether the party had made any statement or conducted any activity that was inconsistent with the Constitution.
Reported security concern
Niranjan Singh said after leaving the party that conduct by people in public life must remain within the Constitution of India and that he had differences over non-negotiable issues.
Participation in 2027 elections
Ayali’s allegations
Ayali said no obstacle would prevent the party from contesting the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections and representing the people’s voice.
Reported security concern
If the party is not registered, its candidates would have to contest as Independents rather than under the party’s registered identity.
- Party
- Akali Dal Waris Punjab De
- Leader
- Amritpal Singh, Khadoor Sahib MP
- Accuser
- Manpreet Singh Ayali, Dakha MLA
- Election target
- 2027 Punjab Assembly elections
- Registration position
- Ayali says the party fulfilled all conditions but its registration is being deliberately delayed.
- Alternative plan
- Candidates would contest as Independents if the party is not registered.
- Recent departure
- Former Enforcement Directorate deputy director Niranjan Singh left the party four days after joining it, citing differences on some issues.