About two dozen people from various walks of life have issued a joint statement rejecting vilifying propaganda against Sikh sangat that is recently brought back to Punjab by the government.
Maharashtra government's revenue and forest department has appointed industrialist Bhupinder Singh Manhas as president of the Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Board replacing BJP's Mulund MLA Tara Singh.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), led by Badal dynasty, boycotted a meeting of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) yesterday (Jan. 31).
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) has launched protest against amendments in Takht Sri Hazur Abchalnacar Sahib Board Nanded Act. The Gurdwaras management body ...
Local Sikhs have reportedly open a front to oppose the attempt of BJP led Maharashtra government to take over control of Takht Hazoor Sahib management.
In a statement issued today, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president Paramjeet Singh Sarna took strong notice of yesterday’s meeting of Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib Board. Criticising Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), Sarna said that SAD (B) patron Parkash Singh Badal was responsible for handing over control of Takhat Hazoor Sahib to Hindutva fountainhead- Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh.
“The All India Gurdwara act has clearly laid procedure and requirements for a person to become member of Gurdwara management committee so how can a person heading the management of a temporal seat of Sikh panth doesn’t follow it,” Manjit Singh GK raised the question adding that Tara Singh in his public life has not been following Sikh maryada and demanded from Maharashtra CM to review this decision.
"As a matter of fact, this was completely avoidable provocation that could have a bearing on the precious ideals of communal harmony in the country," said Badal. Against this backdrop, Badal said that the decision to appoint a non-baptised Sikh as chief of a board to manage.
The recent news of appointment of Hindutva stooge Tara Singh as chairman of management board of Takhat Hazoor Sahib has triggered strong resentment from global Sikh circles. The global Sikh community has expressed disappointment after Tara Singh, a BJP MLA who has close links with RSS, was appointed President of Management Board of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib.