Gurdaspur seat was bagged by Bhartiya Janta Party in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections when Vinod Khanna former film actor was elected for 4th time from this seat. After Vinod Khanna's demise the seat had fell vacant and by-poll was held in 2017 and the seat was won by Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Sunil Jakhar.
Akal Takht Jathedar Singh Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh had objected to the title of upcoming Bollywood movie “Singh Sahib the great”. On September 13, 2013 Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh had taken notice of naming of the upcoming Hindi movie as “Singh Sahib”, because as per Sikh tradition the term is used for Jathedars of the Sikh Takhts.
Mumbai, India (September 13, 2013): According to certain media reports the Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has taken notice of naming of the upcoming bollywood movie as “Singh Sahib”, because as per Sikh tradition the term is used for Jathedars of the Sikh Takhts.