A Glimpse of History's Pendulum Swing: SAD Reverses Course on Key Bills The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has made a surprising about face, backing two contentious bills it previously opposed.
The party, led by Sukhbir Singh Badal, endorses the Constitution Amendment Bill providing for women's reservation and "fair and equitable" delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.
This reversal comes after a meeting between Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The SAD had been vocal in its opposition to women's reservation, citing concerns about tokenism.