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SGPC warns of strict action by Akal Takhat against supporters of separate SGPC for Haryana

July 5, 2014 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Chandigarh (July 5, 2014): Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee chief Avtar Singh Makkar has “warned” action against supporters of separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras of Haryana. He said that such move will be “directly challenging” Akal Takht, said a media report on Saturday.

“If the separate SGPC is formed, the step will be directly taking on and challenging the Akal Takht. The word of the Akal Takht is final, but if some Sikhs still chose to ignore it and go against it, they are guilty and can invite any action as the supreme temporal body deems fit,” the report quoted SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar said.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has issued an appeal to the Haryana Sikhs, urging them not to become partners in the feud to create a wedge in the community.

“I have already appealed to the Sikhs in Haryana. The move is a conspiracy to weaken the Sikhs. The Sikhs should understand this and oppose any such move tooth and nail and not fall into this trap,” Giani Gurbachan Singh said.

Asked about the claims of ruling Congress in Haryana that over a couple of lakh of affidavits have been received from the Sikhs of the state, favouring forming of a separate SGPC, the SGPC chief said, “It is not a demand of the Sikh masses in Haryana, but of a handful of people in the state with a political motive.”

“I challenge the claims that over 2.5 lakh affidavits have been received from the Sikhs of Haryana favouring a separate SGPC,” Makkar said.

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Related Topics: Avtar Singh Makkar, HSGPC, SGPC, Sikhs in Haryana

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