Already on many occasions in the past, Badal had publicly spoken of his dream of recreating the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh тАФ a revered icon among many Sikhs тАФ in the state.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/how-parkash-singh-badal-drew-on-maharaja-singh-ranjits-legacy-8578591/

Also the SIT had questioned Akali Dal’s patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, 94, for hours at his residence.

Source: https://southasiandaily.com/sit-indicts-former-cm-parkash-singh-badal-sukhbir-ex-dgp-saini-in-2015-kotkapura-firing-case/

But in September 2011, Manpreet Singh Badal left Akali Dal and floated his own party – People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) – from which his father Gurdas Singh Badal unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal in 2012 Vidhan Sabha polls.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/why-dont-you-reunite-akalis-to-sukhbir-and-manpreet-cite-their-fathers-8592612/

But in September 2011, Manpreet Singh Badal left Akali Dal and floated his own party – People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) – from which his father Gurdas Singh Badal unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal in 2012 Vidhan Sabha polls.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/why-dont-you-reunite-akalis-to-sukhbir-and-manpreet-cite-their-fathers-8592612/

But in September 2011, Manpreet Singh Badal left Akali Dal and floated his own party – People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) – from which his father Gurdas Singh Badal unsuccessfully contested against Parkash Singh Badal in 2012 Vidhan Sabha polls.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/why-dont-you-reunite-akalis-to-sukhbir-and-manpreet-cite-their-fathers-8592612/

"Declaring the result of a six-year-old child is not correct and it will make the child suffer," Manoj Badal, father of the child stated.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bluru-school-marks-ukg-student-fail-ktaka-govt-seeks-clarification-gives-stern-warning-856550

He said that it was surprising that instead of working in the larger interest of humanity, the SGPC was acting on the whims and fancies of the Badal family by inordinately delaying the matter of free broadcast of the Gurbani.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/punjab-news-governor-chief-minister-exchange-barbs-over-special-assembly-sessions-legality

Manpreet again lost, from Bathinda, to his sister-in-law Harsimrat Kaur Badal, by more than 20,000 votes.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/bathinda-plots-punjab-loyalties-mann-manpreet-badal-singla-8866419/

Modi had, on Tuesday, described the demise of Badal as a "personal loss" and said he was a colossal figure of Indian politics who contributed greatly to the nation.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/pm-modi-reaches-chandigarh-pays-last-respects-parkash-singh-badal-858549

President Droupadi Murmu condoles the demise of Parkash Singh Badal.

Source: https://chitralekha.com/news/former-chief-minister-of-punjab-prakash-singh-badal-passed-away/

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal remembered Dhillon for his "captivating voice".

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/mangal-dhillon-star-of-junoon-and-buniyaad-dies-at-64/article66957197.ece

Sukhbir Badal said he was out of Punjab on the day of the incident and had also not spoken to any of the officers.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/punjab-ex-chief-minister-parkash-badal-named-in-2015-firing-case-chargesheet-3812492

The mob also burned to death three persons, namely Sardar Thakur Singh, Badal Singh and Gurcharan Singh, followed by looting and burning of shops.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-files-chargesheet-against-congress-leader-jagdish-tytler-in-1984-anti-sikh-riots-case/article66873595.ece

These incidents remain the most painful events in my life and the life of S Parkash Singh Ji Badal.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/sacrilege-sukhbir-badal-apology-elections-9068595/