Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh

Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh
Chairperson Sant Fateh Singh
Founded 1962

Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh was one of several hard-line splinter groups founded by Sant Fateh Singh. Akali Dal – Sant Fateh Singh was formed in 1962. It is led by Sant Fateh Singh. The party was a Sikh-centered political party in the Indian state of Punjab. The party was created due to disagreement between Master Tara Singh and Sant Fateh Singh. The party gained control of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee in October 1962. In the Gurdwara elections in January 1965, the party annexed 90 of the seats, while Master Tara Singh's party could manage only 45.[1][2][3][4]

The party was able to win three seats in Indian general election, 1967.[5]

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