The proposed return of former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has been postponed. The decision comes amid reports that party president Sukhbir Singh Badal may meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Friday.
 

Sukhbir Badal has reportedly postponed his previously scheduled programme to formally welcome Bibi Jagir Kaur back into the party on November 13 due to the possible meeting with Amit Shah.
 

News of Bibi Jagir Kaur's expected return had created considerable political activity in Punjab. The development also attracted widespread attention on social media, where she faced criticism and trolling over the reported move.
 

A major gathering had been planned at Bibi Jagir Kaur's residence in Begowal on November 13. People from the Bholath Assembly constituency had also been invited to attend the event.
 

There had been speculation that Bibi Jagir Kaur would formally rejoin the Akali Dal on November 13, 2026, in the presence of Sukhbir Singh Badal. The proposed event was expected to take place at the Dera of Sant Prem Singh Muralewale, where Bibi Jagir Kaur serves as the chief sewadar.
 

Speaking to The Tribune Group, Bibi Jagir Kaur had confirmed the possibility of her return to the Akali Dal. She had said that reforms within the party could only be brought about by remaining inside it rather than working from outside.
 

She had also emphasised the need to maintain coordination with the Central Government to bring about improvements in Punjab.
 

The postponement of the programme comes at a time when political discussions surrounding the BJP-Akali Dal alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections are also gaining momentum.