Tankhaiya

07 Jul

Global Sikh Council Slams Patna Sahib Granthis for Declaring Sukhbir Badal “Tankhaiya”, Warns of Threat to Sikh Unity

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkal Takht Sahib, Global Sikh Council, Patna Sahib, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Tankhaiya

Chandigarh, July 7, 2025: The Global Sikh Council (GSC), an apex body representing Sikh institutions worldwide, has come out strongly against the recent unilateral move by five Granthis of Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Sahib, who declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal a “Tankhaiya,” or one guilty of religious misconduct.Terming the declaration a grave violation of Sikh Maryada and Panthic protocol, GSC President Dr. Kanwaljit Kaur issued a statement condemning the action as an attempt to undermine the supreme authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism.“Only Sri Akal Takht Sahib has the…

21 May

Takht Patna Sahib Declares Two Religious Leaders ‘Tankhaiya’, Summons Sukhbir Badal Over Alleged Interference

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGiani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, Takht Patna Sahib, Tankhaiya

Patna Sahib, May 21, 2025: In a significant religious decision, the Five Pyare Sahiban of Takht Sri Patna Sahib have declared Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj and Giani Tek Singh as Tankhaiya guilty of religious misconduct for actions deemed to have violated the sanctity and authority of the Takht.The decision was made following a detailed review meeting at the Takht Sahib, where both individuals were found to have issued an unauthorized Hukamnama that contradicted established orders from the Takht (specifically Tapas/5/H/2022, Tapas/10/H/2022, and Tapas/14/H/2022 issued in 2022). These actions were deemed to have breached the code of conduct and undermined the…