Harjinder singh dhami Archives

01 Nov

1984 Sikh Massacre Remains A Stain On India’s Democracy, Says SGPC Chief Harjinder Singh Dhami

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has described the November 1984 anti-Sikh massacre as a blot on India's democratic legacy, saying families of the victims are still waiting for justice more than four decades after the violence. In a statement issued on Sunday, Dhami paid tribute to the Sikh men, women and children killed during the violence in Delhi and other parts of the country. He said the wounds of the massacre remained unhealed and that the failure to deliver justice had added to the suffering of affected families. Dhami Alleges Congress Government…

08 Oct

Sri Anandpur Sahib Sarai Row: Mann Govt Forms 3-Member SIT; Baltej Pannu Questions Rs 1 Lakh Payment

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday once again raised serious questions over the functioning of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and sought answers from SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami and its “chief custodian” Sukhbir Singh Badal over the Sri Anandpur Sahib sarai issue. He questioned the explanations given by SGPC president over the woman's stay at the SGPC sarai, the ₹1 lakh treatment payment and discrepancies in the register. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, “Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team to investigate…

06 Oct

SGPC Belongs to Entire Sikh Sangat, Not Any Individual: AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Leadership Accountability in Sarai Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC, Sri Anandpur Sahib sarai controversy

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday questioned Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami over his response to the controversy surrounding a Bahrain woman’s stay at an SGPC sarai in Sri Anandpur Sahib, asserting that nobody was attacking the SGPC as an institution and that the questions being raised were directed at those responsible for running it and anyone who may have misused their positions. Addressing a press conference,AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu categorically stated, “There is no attack on the institution (SGPC). This is about asking questions to…

29 Sep

AAP Questions ₹1 Lakh Bank Transfer From SGPC Account to Bahrain Woman, Demands Answers From Harjinder Dhami and Sukhbir Badal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBahrain woman, Baltej Pannu, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC controversy, Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab General Secretary and Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday questioned the continued silence of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia, as well as Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami, over the allegations raised by a woman from Bahrain regarding her stay at an SGPC-run sarai at Sri Anandpur Sahib. Baltej Pannu said he had already held nearly four press conferences on the matter, but the questions raised by the Sikh sangat remained unanswered. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media…

25 Sep

AAP Questions SGPC Inquiry Panel Over Anandpur Sahib Sarai Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Anandpur Sahib, Baltej Pannu, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC, Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Friday launched a sharp attack on Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and SGPC (Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee) President Harjinder Singh Dhami over the controversy surrounding the SGPC sarai at Sri Anandpur Sahib and the FIR registered against Amarjit Singh Chawla and Malkit Singh. Baltej Pannu said that even after Amarjit Singh Chawla and Malkit Singh were expelled from the Panth, the SGPC had not put up even a single signboard outside its institutes and gurdwaras informing the Sikh sangat that no association should be maintained with them. In…

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…

23 May

SGPC Chief Reviews Preparations for Panthic Conference at Baba Bakala, Calls for Strict Law Against Sacrilege

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Gurpreet Singh :- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday held a special meeting with preachers, dhadis and kavishars of the Majha region at Teja Singh Samundri Hall to review preparations for the upcoming Panthic conference scheduled to be held at Baba Bakala on May 31. Addressing the gathering, Dhami said the conference aimed to spread awareness among the Sikh community and strengthen Panthic unity. He also recalled the martyrs of the historic Paonta Sahib episode, stating that ‘Sri Akhand Path Sahib’ bhog and ardas were performed in their memory during the early morning hours.…

01 Apr

SGPC to follow Akal Takht directives on Rajoana’s mercy petition withdrawal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht, Balwant Singh Rajoana, Harjinder singh dhami, mercy petition

Amritsar (Gurpreet SIngh): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced that it will strictly abide by the orders of the Akal Takht regarding the withdrawal of Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy petition. SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami addressed the media on Wednesday, following a high-stakes letter from Rajoana to the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj. Dhami clarified that since the original clemency plea filed in 2012 was based on the instructions of the then-Sikh leadership and Panthic sentiments, any decision to rescind it must also flow from the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs. In…

07 Mar

SGPC Announces ₹1 Lakh Reward for Sikh UPSC Achievers and Dedicated Training Fund

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has announced a cash reward of ₹1 lakh each for Sikh candidates who successfully cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations. During a press briefing on Saturday, Dhami lauded the selection of these students into India’s prestigious administrative services, describing their achievement as a beacon of hard work and determination for the nation's youth. Special recognition was given to Simrandeep Kaur, who achieved a remarkable 15th rank across the country. Dhami noted with pride that Kaur is an alumna of Khalsa College Patiala, an institution…

06 Mar

SGPC Sets March 28 for Annual Budget Session With Strong Focus on Sikh Outreach

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Bhai Tara Singh Wan, Budget 2026, Harjinder singh dhami, SGPC

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has officially scheduled its annual budget session for March 28, 2026. The announcement was made by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami on Friday following a pivotal meeting of the executive committee held in the holy city. The session is slated to commence at 12:00 PM at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall, where the financial roadmap for the apex Sikh body will be laid out for the upcoming fiscal year. The comprehensive budget will encompass the financial planning for Gurdwaras managed directly by the SGPC under Section 85 of the Sikh…