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Issue of PTC’s Hegemonic Control Over Gurbani Telecast Again in Focus

February 16, 2020 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Amritsar: The issue of hegemonic control asserted by PTC Network over telecast of Gurabni Kirtan from Darbar Sahib Amritsar is once again in focus. On Friday (February 14) Punjab Cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa handed over a letter to SGPC appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib seeking his intervention in this issue.

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This is the second time when the minister has raised the issue with Giani Harpreet Singh. Earlier he had met him in November 2019 and handed him over a resolution passed by the Punjab state assembly (on November 6, 2019) calling for implementation of fair, transparent and open mechanism for telecast of Gurbani Kirtan from Darbar Sahib Amritsar.

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Punjab Minister requested Giani Harpreet Singh to intervene in the matter and ensure fair, transparent and open mechanism for telecast of Gurbani Kirtan from Darbar Sahib Amritsar.

COPY OF LETTER HANDED OVER to GIANI HARPREET SINGH by TRIPT RAJINDER SINGH BAJWA:

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Related Topics: Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, PTC Punjabi Controversy, Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa

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