In what is being seen as an attempt to crack down on dissenting voices within the party, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Sukhbir Badal announced a reconstituted core committee and advisory board of the party on Wednesday, dropping some senior disgruntled leaders.

The party had dissolved all committees and boards following the loss in the Sangrur bypoll and the recommendations made by the Jhundan committee. The party’s core committee had authorised Sukhbir to set up the new structure as per Iqbal Singh Jhundan panel’s report, which discussed the reasons behind the loss in the elections and the need for a change in leadership.

On Wednesday, the party announced an eight-member advisory board and a new 24-member core committee. Noticeable among those dropped from the core committee are senior leaders, Jagmeet Brar and Manpreet Ayali.

Harcharan Singh Bains, who was earlier national advisor to the party president, is also missing from the advisory board. Brar and Ayali have been at the forefront of the revolt against the party’s top leadership after it suffered an embarrassing drubbing at the state assembly polls held in March. SAD could win only three seats in the assembly elections and its candidate lost the security deposit during the Sangrur bypoll.