Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Responsibility to run House on ruling party: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The Shiromani Akali Dal leader alleged that the Centre prevents the opposition from speaking in Parliament

LS polls: Badal bahu Harsimrat fights for 4th term from Bathinda seat

Three-time MP and Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal speaks about bringing AIIMS, a central university, and other projects as some of her achievements as she braces for a multi-cornered electoral bout to get elected from the Bathinda parliamentary constituency for the fourth time in a row. She also invokes her late father-in-law and five-time Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, reminding voters that he used to remain among the public to address their issues. The Bathinda parliamentary constituency, which goes to polls on June 1, is considered a stronghold of the Shiromani Akali Dal with its candidate Harsimrat, the wife of party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, winning this seat since 2009. The 2024 Lok Sabha election is going to be a litmus test for Harsimrat, who seeks to retain the Bathinda seat as her political rivals are trying to breach SAD's fortress. This time the BJP, which used to be an ally of the SAD, has also fielded its candidate from the Bathinda parliamentary ...

LS polls: SAD announces 5 more candidates; fields Harsimrat from Bathinda

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal on Monday announced his party's second list of five more candidates for Punjab and one for Chandigarh seat for the coming Lok Sabha polls, fielding his wife and former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda. New entrant Mohinder Singh Kaypee was named the party candidate from the Jalandhar reserve parliamentary constituency. The SAD chief announced the names of candidates in Jalandhar, where Kaypee, former Punjab Congress chief, joined the Akali Dal on Monday. Badal named former MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon from Ludhiana, former minister Sohan Singh Thandal from Hoshiarpur reserve seat and party leader Nardev Singh Bobby Mann from Ferozepur. Besides, he also named Hardeep Singh Saini from the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency. From Bathinda seat, three-time MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be facing BJP's Parampal Kaur Sidhu, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and Congress nominee Jeet Mohinder Sidhu. "I have been serving as a Member of ..

Women parliamentarians share memories of old parl in handwritten notes

In a display of nostalgia, 10 women parliamentarians shared their memories, messages and experiences of the old Parliament building in handwritten notes as they prepared to bid farewell to the structure ahead of a move into the new complex during the upcoming session. The MPs representing various political parties offered heartfelt tributes to the building that has been the epicentre of India's democratic journey. Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, in her note, recounted her journey within the hallowed halls of the old Parliament building. "From an awed visitor in 2006 to a first-time MP in 2009, then a first-time minister in 2014, these 144 pillars in this temple of democracy hold a multitude of memories for me," she said. The "beautiful building, embellished with the history and handiwork of thousands of Indian artists, sculptors and labourers has been a place of intense learning and immense satisfaction", Badal added. Priyanka Chaturvedi of the Shiv Sena (UBT) echoed

Punjab Assembly polls: Harsimrat asks people to be wary of AAP, Kejriwal

Former union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged people of Punjab to wary of the AAP and Arvind Kejriwal, alleging both were anti-Punjab

Either drugs will remain in Punjab or the SAD, says Harsimrat Badal

Former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said either drugs will remain in Punjab or SAD, asserting that the SAD-BSP alliance, if voted to power, will go after those selling drugs to youth.

Women of Punjab will defeat conspiracies to weaken SAD: Harsimrat Badal

SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said women of Punjab would repose their faith in her party which has "always safeguarded" their aspirations and defeat the "conspiracies to weaken" it.

Akali chief, wife Harsimrat detained briefly over farm law protest in Delhi

SA) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal were among several Akali leaders detained by Delhi Police amid their protests against the three farm laws here.

Punjab CM accuses Harsimrat of involvement in imposition of farm laws

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh accused SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal of involvement in imposition of Centre's farm laws while saying her party could have averted the crisis when it was part of Union govt

Congress' priorities have nothing to do with people: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Harsimrat Kaur Badal attacked Congress, saying its government and leaders, instead of focusing on preventing deaths due to Covid, are trying to sort out "differences" in the party's state unit

Randeep Singh Surjewala, Harsimrat Badal test positive for Covid-19

Senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet, the Congress general secretary said, I have tested +ve for #COVID19 today morning. Anyone who has come in contact with me in the last 5 days, please self isolate & take necessary precautions, 53-year-old Surjewala, who is a former Haryana minister, said. Badal, a former Union minister, said that she has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and am taking all the necessary precautions. I would request all those who came in contact with me to isolate and get themselves tested at the earliest, the 54-year-old SAD MP from Punjab's Bathinda said. Badal's husband and SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal had also recently tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered.

Centre, Congress govt in Punjab should slash fuel prices: Harsimrat Kaur

Kaur on Saturday demanded the Centre and Congress-led government in Punjab should reduce fuel prices

The way farmers are being treated is shameful, says Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The Delhi Police have blocked roads near Akshardham and vehicular movement has been restricted between Delhi and Ghaziabad on National Highway-24

PM should talk directly to farmers; govt has lost trust: Harsimrat

SAD leader and former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Centre has lost the trust of the entire farming community and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should directly talk to agitating farmers.

Sukhbir Badal, Harsimrat detained in Chandigarh during Kisan March

Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat Kaur and several party workers were detained by police during Kisan March near Mullapur barrier here on Thursday. However, they were released later

Present BJP-led NDA not the alliance Vajpayee had envisioned: Harsimrat

Senior SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday said the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre had turned a blind eye to Punjab

Kicked chair after Centre decided to bring farm Bills in Parliament: Badal

The former Union food processing industries minister claimed that she had given an adverse noting when the draft legislation was shared with her ministry

Narendra Tomar takes charge of food processing ministry after Badal resigns

Tomar was welcomed by Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Rameswar Teli and Secretary at the ministry Pushpa Subrahmanyam

Saddened my voice in support of farmers was not heard: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

A day after resigning from Union Cabinet in protest against farm bills, senior SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday said she feels "saddened" that her voice in support of farmers was not heard

In Punjab, farmers' body to start 'rail roko' agitation from Sep 24

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee has announced to hold "rail roko" agitation from September 24-26 to lodge their protest against the three agriculture ordinances passed by the Union Cabinet