Sukhbir Badal has been requested to reply inside 15 days.
Chandigarh:
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal has been ousted by the Sikhs’ high secular seat, the Akal Takht, over allegations leveled by insurgent Akali Dal Akal Takht) summons. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh requested Mr Badal to submit a submission over allegations that the insurgent chief “doesn’t symbolize the emotions of the Pant individuals” Written clarification.
Mr Badal was given 15 days to reply.
On July 1, a bunch of insurgent Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders appeared earlier than the Akal Takht Sahib and apologized for the “errors” dedicated by their get together when it was in energy within the state between 2007 and 2017. The letter was handed over to the federal government.
Jasidhar issued a press release after a gathering of 5 senior Sikh monks, Panj Singh Sahibs.
“Primarily based on the complaints lodged by some senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the Shiromani Akali Dal President didn’t categorical sectarian sentiments. Due to this fact, the SAD President has been requested to seem personally earlier than the Akal Takht Sahib to provide a written response to the allegations inside 15 days Clarification,” mentioned a press release issued by Akal Takht.
It additionally sought clarification from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over allegations made by some Akali leaders that Rs 90 lakh was spent on ads.
“The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has been requested to make clear the allegations leveled by some Akali leaders of spending Rs 90 lakh on ads,” the assertion learn.
They requested for forgiveness for “4 errors” made beneath the previous Sadr regime between 2007 and 2017, together with failing to punish these accountable for the 2015 blasphemy and pardoning De La Saad within the 2007 blasphemy case. chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
They blamed these “errors” on the Thaad chief, who was then deputy chief minister.
The rebels claimed of their letter that the SGPC spent practically Rs 90 lakh on newspaper ads to justify the choice to pardon the Dera chief.
In 2015, Akal Takht pardoned the Dera sheikh within the blasphemy case on the premise of a written apology. Nonetheless, it reversed the choice beneath stress from the Sikh group and hardliners.
Their letter additionally talked about the 2015 blasphemy incidents and mentioned the Akali authorities on the time was unable to make sure punishment for the culprits in these instances.
Former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur, former MLA Gurpartap Singh Wadala, former minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa and get together chief Sucha Singh Chhotepur are among the many outstanding leaders who’ve raised the flag of resistance in opposition to Badal.
In the meantime, Akali Dal spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler responded to the summons and mentioned that they may observe all directions of Akali Takht Sahib, All of the individuals of Akali Dal, together with Sukhbir Singh Badal, will seem earlier than it.
