Karnail Singh Panjoli

A three-day seminar was held at Mastuana Sahib under the banner of Akal College Council and various Sikh organizations, focusing on the ideology, structure, and rejuvenation of the "Shiromani Akali Dal."

Three-Day Conference on Akali Dal’s Policy and Structural Reforms Concludes with Deep Deliberations

August 3, 2025

A three-day intellectual conference focused on redefining the Shiromani Akali Dal’s structure, policy and political direction concluded on Sunday (3 August) at Mastuana Sahib (Sangrur).

Why Are Sikh Institutions in Crisis? Interview with SGPC Member Karnail Singh Panjoli

May 31, 2025

The management of influential Sikh institutions, including the SGPC and Akal Takht Sahib, is facing a serious credibility crisis. As both a Sikh political party and a regional force, the Shiromani Akali Dal is also grappling with significant challenges.

Karnail Singh Panjoli Expelled From SAD (Badal)

February 14, 2023

In a brief update, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) led by former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal said that "S. Karnail Singh Panjoli has been expelled from the primary membership of the Shiromani Akali Dal for a period of 6 years".

Order of the Nawanshahr Judge is a “Black Chapter” in Judicial History of Punjab: Dal Khalsa

February 14, 2019

Carrying placards with photos of martyrs and books referred to by the Sessions Judge Nawan Shahr in the recent judgement against three Sikh youth namely Arvinder Singh, Surjit Singh and Ranjit Singh, Dal Khalsa activists marched to the district courts taunting the administration and daring the state to take action against them.

Panjoli urges Punjab CM to ask Centre to withdraw charges against Sikh hijackers

July 24, 2017

Karnail Singh Panjoli has urged the Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh to take up the case of retrial of Sikh hijackers with Union Home Minister for withdrawal of supplementary charge-sheet.

Heed to Darbar Sahib head granthi’s advise on Panj Pyare issue: Panjoli to SGPC

January 5, 2016

SGPC executive committee member Karnail Singh Panjoli, in a written press release, called upon president of the body Avtar Singh Makkar to reinstate the Panj Piaras in the light of the views expressed by Darbar Sahib Head Granthi Giani Jagtar Singh on this sensitive issue.

Persons hired by SGPC & SAD (Badal) brandished swords in Darbar Sahib, Media reports

November 15, 2015

There are reports that several persons who brandished swords at the Darbar Sahib complex on Bandi Chhor Diwas (Diwali) were allegedly hired by the SGPC and SAD (Badal), notes a news reported by The Tribune.

Avtar Singh Makkar launches ad war against organizers of Nov. 10 Sarbat Khalsa

November 6, 2015

The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has launched ad-war against organizers of November 10 Sarbat Khalsa.

SGPC executive divided over suspension of Panj Pyaras; Makkar to talk with Panj Pyaras today

October 23, 2015

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar seems to have caught into another fix has SGPC executive was divided over supporting Makkar’s over his decision to suspend Panj Pyaras of Akal Takhat Sahib. A meeting of SGPC executive was held a Kalgidhar Niwas, Sector 28A, Chandigarh yesterday. The meeting was called […]

SGPC executive member Panjoli raises voice of rebellion after being removed from SGPC sub-committee

October 8, 2015

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Executive Committee member Karnail Singh Panjoli today claimed that he had always opposed that very decision which hurt Panthic interests, Panthic doctrine, institutions, traditions and conventions.

SGPC executive member opposes Jathedars’ Dera Sauda Sirsa move

September 28, 2015

Two days after the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) backed Jathedars on their controversial move to grant "pardon" to Dera Sauda Sirsa chief Gurmeet Ram RAim, SGPC executive member and senior SAD vice-president Karnail Singh Panjoli said there was strong resentment among the Sikh panth over the move.