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{{Short description|Indian political party}}
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{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name=Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
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|president=[[Amritpal Singh]]
|loksabha_leader=[[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]]
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|ideology=[[Khalistan movement|Punjabi Separatism]]<ref name="Muktsar Sahib Resolutions">{{Cite web |title=AD(WPD) Resolutions |url=https://adwpd.org/resolutions/ |website=Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref> [[Punjabiyat]]<ref name="Muktsar Sahib Resolutions"/> <Br> [[Sikh Nationalism]]
|position=[[Right-wing politics|Right-wing]]
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'''Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)''' is an Indian political party formed by the supporters of [[Amritpal Singh]], a pro-[[Khalistan movement|Khalistani]] politician and a Member of the Lok Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amritpal supporters float political outfit Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/amritpal-supporters-float-political-outfit-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de/ |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 2025 |title='Akali Dal Waris Punjab De' outfit floated in Muktsar |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-outfit-floated-in-muktsar/articleshow/117240816.cms?from=mdr |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=15 January 2025 |title=Jailed Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh launches new political party in Punjab |url=https://scroll.in/latest/1077949/jailed-khalistan-separatist-amritpal-singh-launches-new-political-party-in-punjab |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref> It was launched on 14 January 2025 during [[Mela Maghi]] at [[Sri Muktsar Sahib]] by [[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]] under the leadership of [[Amritpal Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Maktoob |date=15 January 2025 |title=Amritpal Singh launches new political party: Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) |url=https://maktoobmedia.com/india/amritpal-singh-launches-new-political-party-shiromani-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de/ |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=Maktoob media |language=en-US}}</ref> It is led by a 5-member committee consisting of Bapu Tarsem Singh, [[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]], Amarjit Singh, Harbhajan Singh Tur, and Surjit Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bajwa |first=Harpreet |date=14 January 2025 |title=Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De): Jailed MP Amritpal Singh floats new political party |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Jan/14/akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-jailed-mp-amritpal-singh-floats-new-political-party |access-date=15 January 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Establishment of Party==
[[Amritpal Singh]] and [[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]], the party founders, both contested the [[2024 Indian general election]] from the [[Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency|Khadoor Sahib]] and [[Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency|Faridkot]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Father didn't care and laid down his life, Sikh community pulled family through troubled times: Sarabjit Singh Khalsa | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/father-didnt-care-and-laid-down-his-life-sikh-community-pulled-family-through-troubled-times-sarabjit-singh-khalsa/articleshow/110768223.cms?from=mdr |website= The Economic Times |access-date= 24 March 2025}}</ref> Both did not contest under any political party and were registered as [[Independent candidate|Independent]] candidates, although [[Amritpal Singh]] received support from the [[Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)]], a pro-[[Khalistan movement|Khalistani]] political party.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Punjab 2024: Is Amritpal Singh contesting just to get out of jail? |url= https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/05/31/punjab-2024-is-amritpal-singh-contesting-just-to-get-out-of-jail |website= News Laundry |access-date= 24 March 2025}}</ref> The two candidates contested the election on the basis of approaching major issues of concern, such as tackling the drug crisis in [[Punjab]], the release of [[Sikh]] political prisoners, and demanding justice for the desecration of [[Guru Granth Sahib]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Jailed but elected: Decoding Rashid, Amritpal Singh's Lok Sabha victories |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jailed-but-elected-decoding-rashid-amritpal-singh-s-lok-sabha-victories-101717730654397.html |website = The Hindustan Times |access-date= 24 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Jailed Amritpal Singh wins Khadoor Sahib seat |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha/story/lok-sabha-elections-2024-results-waris-punjab-de-amritpal-singh-khadoor-sahib-seat-leading-trailing-bjp-congress-2548779-2024-06-04 |website= India Today |access-date= 24 March 2025}}</ref>

This message successfully resonated with the constituents of the respective legislative districts, as both candidates won the election with large margins, defeating popular contestants and opponents, such as Punjabi actor [[Karamjit Anmol]] in [[Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency|Faridkot]]. [[Amritpal Singh]] won in [[Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency|Khadoor Sahib]] with a margin of 197,120, which was the largest of all 13 constituencies in [[Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Amritpal, Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa — Sikh radicals' poll victories pose challenge for Mann govt |url= https://theprint.in/politics/amritpal-sarabjeet-singh-khalsa-sikh-radicals-poll-victories-pose-challenge-for-mann-govt/2117825/ |website= The Print |access-date= 24 March 2025}}</ref> These victories marked a pivotal moment in the political landscape of [[Punjab]], as it was the first time since [[1989 Indian general election]] that any candidates of [[Khalistan movement|Khalistani]] background, apart from [[Simranjit Singh Mann]], were elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], representing dissatisfaction with major political parties.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Amritpal Singh's victory a reflection of people's disenchantment with mainstream parties in Punjab |url= https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/punjab-elections-2024-victory-khalistan-radicals-amritpal-singh-sarabjit-khalsa-voter-disillusionment/article68253849.ece |website= Frontline Magazine |access-date=24 March 2025}}</ref>
===Announcement of Party===

After the general election, speculations spanning multiple months were appearing, which discussed the possibility of the formation of a political party by [[Amritpal Singh]] and [[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]], due to their similar circumstances of victory, and the issues of top priority for their supporters. On 29 September 2024, Tarsem Singh, father of MP [[Amritpal Singh]], confirmed the rumours by announcing the establishment of a political party in the near future, at [[Akal Takht]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Amritpal's father to float political party in Punjab |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/amritpals-father-to-float-political-party-in-punjab-101727635443005.html |website= The Hindustan Times |access-date=24 March 2025}}</ref>

On 4 January 2025, [[Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa]] and Tarsem Singh announced the preparations for the launch of a new political party, scheduled to be officially launched on 14 January 2025 during [[Mela Maghi]] at [[Sri Muktsar Sahib]], at a conference labelled 'Panth Bachao-Punjab Bachao'.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Jailed pro-Khalistan MP Amritpal Singh to float a new political party on January 14 |url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2025/Jan/02/jailed-pro-khalistan-mp-amritpal-singh-to-float-a-new-political-party-on-january-14 |website = The New Indian Express |access-date=24 March 2025}}</ref> The political party was originally planned to be formed under the name "Shiromani Akali Dal (Anandpur Sahib)", but it was announced at the conference that the party will be named 'Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)', tying it to the social and political organisation [[Waris Punjab De]], run by [[Amritpal Singh]], and founded by [[Deep Sidhu]].

===Shri Muktsar Sahib Declaration===
The Shri Muktsar Sahib Declaration is a manifesto containing a list of 15 resolutions that set the foundation of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), and laid out a general framework for the party to be structured in accordance to, in the months following its creation. This declaration describes the agenda that the party will work towards communicating to the people of [[Punjab]], and their political objectives, along with the core values that will steer the direction of their campaigns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) Official website |url= https://adwpd.org/ |website= Akali Dal Waris Punjab De |access-date=24 January 2025}}</ref> The declaration was announced and made public on 14 January 2025, at the party’s first political conference, held at [[Mela Maghi]], [[Sri Muktsar Sahib]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akali Dal Waris Punjab De outfit floated in Muktsar |url= https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab/akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-outfit-floated-in-muktsar-3355003 |website=Deccan Herald|date=14 January 2025 |access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref>

==Presence==
On 13 April 2025, coinciding with the celebration of [[Vaisakhi]], the party held its second major political conference at [[Talwandi Sabo]], where party leaders shared updates regarding the party’s activities in the last 3 months following its establishment, as well as discussed preparations for the [[Next Punjab Legislative Assembly election|2027 Punjab election]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= ‘Jailed MP for top post’: Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) makes ‘Amritpal Singh for Punjab CM’ pitch on Baisakhi |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/jailed-mp-for-top-post-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-makes-amritpal-singh-for-punjab-cm-pitch-on-baisakhi/articleshow/120256342.cms |website= Times of India |date=13 April 2025 |access-date=13 April 2025}}</ref>

In July 2025, the party announced that it would contest the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]] by-election for the constituency of [[Tarn Taran Assembly constituency|Tarn Taran]], which was vacated by the death of MLA [[Kashmir Singh Sohal]]. This would mark the party’s first contested election since formation in January 2025. The party stated that a strong 'Panthic' candidate would be nominated to contest the by-election.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Amritpal’s AD(WPD) to contest Tarn Taran byelection |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/amritpals-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-to-contest-tarn-taran-byelection-101752002632557.html |website= Hindustan Times |date= 9 July 2025 |access-date=11 July 2025}}</ref> The party’s candidate for the [[Tarn Taran Assembly constituency|Tarn Taran]] by-election was declared on 7 October, 2025, to be Mandeep Singh, the older brother of jailed Sandeep Singh Sunny.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Jailed Sandeep Singh’s brother to contest Tarn Taran bypoll|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/jailed-sandeep-singh-sunnys-bro-to-contest-tarn-taran-bypoll-on-akali-dal-waris-punjab-de-ticket/articleshow/124363514.cms |website= Times of India |date=7 October 2025 |access-date=7 October 2025}}</ref>
Mandeep Singh received endorsement from other Sikh political parties and organizations, including [[Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)]] and [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]’s "Punar Surjit" faction led by Giani Harpreet Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Panthic Groups unite to campaign for murder accused’s brother |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/tarn-taran-bypoll-panthic-groups-unite-to-campaign-for-murder-accused-s-brother-101760123534002.html |website= Hindustan Times |date=10 October 2025 |access-date=12 October 2025}}</ref> He positioned in third place in the overall results, being defeated by [[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP’s]] [[Harmeet Singh Sandhu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tarn Taran election result |url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tarn-taran-election-result-2025-aap-harmeet-singh-sandhu-tarn-taran-bypoll-101763099132095.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=14 November 2025 |access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref>

==Party leadership==

===Presidents===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; background-color:"
|-
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|S. No.
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|Name
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|Portrait
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"; colspan="3"|Tenure
|-
| 1
| '''[[Amritpal Singh]]'''
| [[File:Amritpal Singh.png|60px]]
|14 January 2025
|''Incumbent''
|{{Ayd|14 January 2025}}
|-
|''Acting''
| '''Tarsem Singh'''
| [[File:Tarsem Singh.jpg|50px]]
|14 January 2025
|''Incumbent''
|{{Ayd|14 January 2025}}

|}

===Other notable spokespeople===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; background-color:
|-
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|Named
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|Portrait
! style="background-color: {{Party color|Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)}};color:white"|Description
|-
| '''Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa'''
|
| Member of Parliament from [[Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency|Faridkot]]
|-
| '''Imaan Singh Khara'''
|
| Chief Spokesperson of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
|-
| '''Balwinder Kaur Sandhu'''
|
| Mother of [[Amritpal Singh]], campaigner during [[2024 Indian general election in Punjab|2024 election]]
|-
| '''Mandeep Singh Sidhu'''
|
| Lawyer, younger brother of [[Deep Sidhu]]
|-
| '''Lakhvir Singh Sidhana'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lakha Sidhana joins Akali Dal (WPD) |url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/lakha-sidhana-joins-akali-dal-wpd-10474475/ |website= Indian Express |date=15 January 2026 |access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref>
|
| Social activist, pro-[[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest|farmers]] activist
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
{{Indian political parties}}
{{Sikh politics}}

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[[Category:Sikh political parties]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2025]]
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[[Category:Khalistan movement]]

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