Politics · India · 28 mins ago
Election Commission awaits inquiry into claims about Waris Punjab De
The Election Commission of India is waiting for an inquiry report on allegations about Waris Punjab De.
The group was founded in 2021 by actor-activist Deep Sidhu and is now headed by jailed MP Amritpal Singh.
The allegations include claims of separatist links and past affiliations, including that people detained under the National Security Act founded the group.
The commission said it received sensitive information about the claims on July 9, 2026, while considering Akali Dal Waris Punjab De’s application to register as a political party.
It sent the objections to Punjab’s chief electoral officer on July 14 and said it has since sent reminders, but the verification report is still awaited.
In the Delhi high court, the commission argued it cannot be forced to skip the inquiry; the registration application remains pending.
The Election Commission of India told the Delhi high court it is awaiting a verification report on allegations about Waris Punjab De.
The allegations concern the group’s alleged separatist links and past affiliations.
The commission said it received sensitive information on July 9, 2026, while Akali Dal Waris Punjab De’s petition to register as a political party was pending.
It forwarded the objections to the Punjab chief electoral officer on July 14, 2026, and said reminders had been sent.
Waris Punjab De was founded by actor-activist Deep Sidhu in 2021 and is currently headed by jailed MP Amritpal Singh.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India and the Punjab chief electoral officer. The allegations concern Waris Punjab De.
- What
- The commission is awaiting a verification report on claims about the group’s alleged separatist links and past affiliations.
- When
- The commission received the information on July 9, 2026, and forwarded the objections on July 14, 2026.
- Where
- The matter was reported to the Delhi high court; the inquiry was assigned to the chief electoral officer of Punjab.
- Why
- The commission sought an inquiry after receiving sensitive information and objections concerning the group.
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Actor-activist Deep Sidhu founded Waris Punjab De.
The Election Commission said it received sensitive information about allegations while the party-registration petition was pending.
The commission forwarded the objections to the Punjab chief electoral officer and directed a comprehensive background inquiry.
The commission told the Delhi high court that it had sent reminders and was still awaiting the verification report.
- Group
- Waris Punjab De
- Founder
- Deep Sidhu
- Founded
- 2021
- Current head
- Jailed MP Amritpal Singh
- Information received
- July 9, 2026
- Objections forwarded
- July 14, 2026
What people are saying
The commission cannot be compelled by a writ of mandamus to bypass this inquiry...