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21 Sep

Punjab Politics: AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Badal Family Over Amarjit Chawla Controversy

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Monday tore into the Badal family for reducing the historic Akali Dal from a Panthic movement built on sacrifice into a family-owned political party, pointing out that its leadership had systematically sought to capture Sikh institutions and use them for personal and political interests. Referring to the controversy surrounding Amarjit Singh Chawla and the woman who was accommodated for months at an SGPC-run sarai in Sri Anandpur Sahib, Baltej Pannu questioned how such powers were granted, why the woman was brought there by Virsa Singh Valtoha and…

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Badals for Misusing Religion, Demands Immediate SGPC Polls to Free Religious Bodies From Vested Interests

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Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday asserted that Sri Akal Takht Sahib is supreme for every Punjabi and Sikh, but some people are attempting to misuse this revered institution for their vested interests. Calling for immediate elections to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the Chief Minister said that Punjab can no longer afford to let religious institutions remain under the grip of those who exploited faith for political gains and patronised mafias that pushed the state into decline. During a massive Lok Milni at historic village Mandi Kalan in Maur constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh…

SGPC’s Decision Sparks Controversy: Harmit Singh Kalka Calls It a Dark Day in Sikh History

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Amritsar/New Delhi, March 7, 2025: The recent removal of Jathedar Raghbir Singh from Sri Akal Takht Sahib has triggered strong reactions from Sikh leaders across the country. Harmit Singh Kalka, President of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), has condemned the decision, calling it the “worst day in Sikh history.” Allegations Against SGPC Leadership Kalka accused SGPC members of serving the interests of the Badal family rather than upholding Sikh values. He alleged that the committee's decisions were going against Sikh traditions and principles. “Those who blindly follow political families are making anti-Sikh decisions,” he said. Political Turmoil in…