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United Akali Dal

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United Akali Dal
PresidentBaba Joginder Singh (1989),
Bhai Mokham Singh (2014)
SecretaryGurdeep Singh Bathinda
Founded1989–(1st time)
2014–(2nd time)
Dissolved25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
Preceded byUnited Sikh Movement, Insaf Lehar
Succeeded byShiromani Akali Dal (Democratic)
HeadquartersAmritsar
Youth wingYouth United Akali Dal
IdeologySikhism
ColoursOrange

United Akali Dal[1] is a Sikhism-centric political party that was re-established on 22 November 2014 at Amritsar[2] by leaders of United Sikh Movement and Insaf Lehar have played leading role in setting up this party. This party is led by Bhai Mohkam Singh of Damdami Taksal.[3]

On 25 June 2020 Bhai Mokham Singh and his party members dissolved the party and merged into the new Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic), led by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa.

History

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United Akali Dal is a Sikh religion-centric political party founded by Baba Joginder Singh in 1989. The United Akali Dal contested 1989 Indian general election and won. On 22 November 2014, the United Akali Dal was re-established at Amritsar. Bhai Mokham Singh was leading this party.

References

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  1. ^ "UAD".
  2. ^ Jha, Dhirendra K. (26 November 2014). "Radical Sikh groups see red as RSS gets aggressive in Punjab". Scroll.in.
  3. ^ "former-taksal-leader-bhai-mohkam-singh-floats-political-party-named-united-akali-dal".