Shiromani Akali Dal (disambiguation)

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is a political party in India.

Shiromani Akali Dal may also refer to:

Political parties in Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), a splinter group of the Shiromani Akali Dal, formed in 1994. Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), a political party formed by the supporters of Amritpal Singh, launched on 14 January 2025. Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a splinter group of the Shiromani Akali Dal, formed in 2025. Akali Dal (1920), formed by Ravi Inder Singh.

Parties outside Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal Delhi, a splinter group which was formed in 1999 in Delhi. Haryana State Akali Dal, a splinter group which was formed in May 1999 in Haryana.

Defunct parties 1960s Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh Group, formed in 1962, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 1968. Akali Dal – Master Tara Singh Group, formed in 1962, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 1968.

1980s Akali Dal – Jagdev Singh Talwandi Group, split in 1980, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 1995. Akali Dal – Parkash Singh Badal Group, split in 1986, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 1995. United Akali Dal, formed in 1985, merged into Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in 1994.

1990s Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthic), split in 1991, merged with Indian National Congress in 1997. Akali Dal – Babbar Group, formed in 1992, merged into Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in 1994. Akali Dal – Kabul Singh Group, formed in 1992, merged into Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in 1994. Akali Dal – Manjit Singh Group, formed in 1992, merged into Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in 1994. Akali Dal – Sukhjinder Singh Group, formed in 1992, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 1995. Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic), formed in 1996, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 2004. Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, split in 1999, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 2003.

2000s Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), split in 2004, merged back into Shiromani Akali Dal in 2007.

2010s People's Party of Punjab, split in 2011, merged into Indian National Congress in 2016. Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), split again in 2014, merged into Indian National Congress. United Akali Dal, split again in 2014, merged into SAD (D) in 2020. Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali), split in 2018, merged with Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) in 2021.

2020s Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic), re-established in 2020, merged with Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) in 2021. Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt), formed in 2021 as merger of SAD (D) and SAD (T), merged back into SAD in 2024.