Bibi Jagir Kaur Set To Return To Akali Dal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) is set to welcome another prominent veteran leader back into its fold in a key development ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. Former SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur has indicated that she will rejoin the party on November 13.

Her proposed return comes shortly after that of senior Akali leader Prem Singh Chandumajra, signalling the Badal-led Akali Dal’s renewed efforts to bring back veteran leaders who had drifted away following differences with the party leadership.

On Sunday, Bibi Jagir Kaur told the media that Sukhbir Singh Badal would visit Begowal on November 13 and hold a meeting with party workers. She indicated that she would formally return to the party fold during the visit.

She maintained that she had never been against Sukhbir Singh Badal and described the Shiromani Akali Dal as her mother party.
“Akali Dal is our mother party, and it is the need of the hour to strengthen it,” she said.(UPDATED ON 9TH NOVEMBER 2026)