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Splinter group of the Shiromani Akali Dal, India
Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi
is a splinter group of the
Shiromani Akali Dal
. SADD emerged as a separate party on 22 February 1999 when a section of the
Delhi
unit of the Badal-led SAD revolted against the suspension of Ranjit Singh as the
Akal Takht
jathedar. SADD sided with
Gurcharan Singh Tohra
on this issue.. The convener of the new party was Avtar Singh Autopins.
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SADD president is Paramjit Singh Sarna and general secretary is S. Balbir Singh (Vivek Vihar).
In the 2002
Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee
elections SADD contested with the support of Tohra and his
Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal
. When re-approachment took place between Tohra and Badal, SADD distanced itself from Tohra and aligned more closely with the
Indian National Congress
.
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In the 2003 DSGMC elections SADD contested supported by Congress. SADD won the elections that year.
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