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Question
Assess the role played by Akali Dal, a regional party, in the politics of Punjab.
Solution
Akali Dal played a major role in the politics of Punjab:
- The Akali Dal has always worked to protect the interests of the Sikh population in India. The party existed long before India's independence and wielded considerable influence in Punjab.
- The Akali Dal played a role in all of Punjab's significant political, economic, and social developments. Prakash Singh Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal was elected Chief Minister of Punjab in 1977.
- During this time, Punjab began to demand greater autonomy, and certain factions even used radical measures to get their demands granted. Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale led one such gang that occupied the Golden Temple. During Operation Blue Star in 1984, he was eliminated. However, the Akali Dal did not advocate for violence in the state of Punjab.
- The historic Rajiv-Longowal Accord was struck in the year 1985. During the 1980s Punjab insurgency, Harchand Singh Longowal led the Akali Dal. He struck an agreement with then-Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, securing various "benefits for the people of Punjab."
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