Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) breakaway faction has initiated the process to elect district and circle presidents with the appointment of observers in all districts.

The five-member Akal Takht-appointed committee, after completing the membership drive to recast SAD as per the December 2, 2024, edict, had on August 11, elected Giani Harpreet Singh as its president. Now, the newly constituted party has started the process to appoint district-level committees and office bearers.

"The party will now build its structure from the ground up across the state to subsequently engage in a full-fledged political activity," said Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who is a part of the breakaway faction. Wadala, who was a member of the fiv...