Panthic conference at Baba Bakala Sahib unanimously asked the government to immediately remove objectionable provisions from the sacrilege Act
BABA BAKALA: A grand Panthic conference was organised here today by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee under the patronage of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to discuss the provisions of the “Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026” passed by the Punjab Government, which are being objected to by the Sikh Panth.
The speakers said that the Panth has objections to the relevant provisions, the government should not shy away from making amendments according to Sikh sentiments, leaving behind its dogmas.
Speaking on the occasion, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, said that this law passed by the government is sweet poison, which cannot be accepted for the future of the nation. He said that this is a move of the government to directly interfere in Sikh institutions, which the nation understands very well. He said that the Khalsa Panth agrees with strict punishments for the culprits of sacrilege, but the nation has a big objection to the provisions related to the dignity and service parties in the law. The Punjab government's Vidhan Sabha has tried to control the Guru Granth and the Guru Panth with this law. He said that the Punjab Vidhan Sabha does not represent the Guru Khalsa Panth nor can it lay down the rules of religion and this is an interference in the rights of the Panth by the government. He said that governments come and go, but Sri Akal Takht Sahib is eternal. The government cannot impose laws on the Sikhs as per its own wishes without the consent of the Sikhs.
Jathedar Gargajj said that the real issue was to arrest the culprits of sacrilege and give them strict punishment. He said that Sikhs need to understand which powers are there which have been continuously hurting the respect of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji for a long time. He said that the Dera Sirsa chief has a hand in the sacrilege cases of 2015, but the government has not arrested him and brought him to Punjab till date and has not punished him. Rather, the consent of the government's lawyers to transfer the sacrilege cases out of Punjab is saving the culprits.
He said that the government was given 15 days, which has been completed and the government has not even mentioned considering the objections of the Sikhs. On the contrary, the Chief Minister is making arrogant statements, which is tantamount to a direct challenge to Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
He said that after the martyrdom week of the June 1984 Ghallughara massacre, a meeting of the five Singh Sahibs will be held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib to take note of this attitude of the government. He said that now a strict decision will be taken, not addressing the government but the Khalsa Panth.
Speaking on the occasion, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that no one has any objection to the strict punishment of the culprits of sacrilege in the act passed by the government, but some of the clauses in it are going to distance the Sikh congregation from Gurbani. He said that even after continuous objections from Sikh intellectuals and congregations, the stubborn attitude of the government is a manifestation of its anti-Sikh mentality.
He said that today's huge gathering has proved that Sikhs will not tolerate government interference in their religious affairs.
Advocate Dhami asked the government to immediately remove the objectionable clauses in the act, considering the Sikh sentiments. SGPC President Advocate Dhami presented a resolution expressing the Panthic sentiments, which was approved by all Sikh organizations and the congregation present amidst cheers.
The conference was attended by SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Singh Sahib Giani Amarjit Singh, Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Giani Tek Singh, Singh Sahib Giani Baljit Singh, Head of Damdami Taksal Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, Head of Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal Baba Balbir Singh 96th Crore, Head of Misl Shaheed Tarna Dal Baba Nihal Singh Harian Velan, Head of Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Head of Tarna Dal Baba Bakala Baba Joga Singh, along with various Sikh sects, organizations, Sikh intellectuals and a large number of Sangat from all over Punjab. At the Panthic Conference, various speakers unanimously emphasized on the immediate removal of the loopholes in the Act passed by the government.
On this occasion, Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal chief Baba Balbir Singh 96th Crore, Misl Shaheed Tarna Dal chief Baba Nihal Singh Harian Velan Wale asked the government to understand the Sikh sentiments and remove the objections. During this, Granthi Singh Sahib of Sachkhand C Harmandir Sahib Giani Baljit Singh, Baba Jeet Singh Jolan, Advocate Puran Singh Hundal, Dr. Pritpal Singh, Dr. Kehar Singh, Baba Bhag Singh Bange Wale, Baba Amir Singh Jawaddi Kala, Dr. Gurnam Singh, S. Iman Singh Mann, former minister Jathedar Gulzar Singh Ranike, Bhai Tara Singh, Bhai Gurjit Singh, Bhai Dara Singh Aklian also addressed.
On this occasion, Giani Kulwant Singh, Jathedar of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib, Giani Sukhwinder Singh, Chief Granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Gurmukh Singh and Giani Malkit Singh, Giani Joginder Singh Head Granthi Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Pradmsri Baba Sewa Singh Karseva Khadoor Sahib, Baba Satnam Singh Kila Anandgarh Sahib, Baba Sukhwinder Singh Karseva Bhuri Wale, Baba Gurnam Singh Sarhali, Baba Joginder Singh Baru Sahib Wale, Kathavachak Giani Jaswant Singh, Baba Hakam Singh Nirmale Samparda, Baba Jiwan Singh Nirmale Samparda, Baba Sukha Singh Baba Hakam Singh Sirhali Sahib Wale, Baba Pargat Singh Chohla Sahib, Baba Charan Singh Dayalpura, Baba Mahinder Singh Karseva Taran Taran, Mahant Jagroop Singh Nirmale, Sant Baba Bhag Singh Bangewale, Baba Sukha Singh Karseva Wale Sarhali, Baba Tara Singh, Baba Baba Ghala Singh Nanaksar Klaran, Baba Bachan Singh Delhi Wale, Baba Bhag Singh, Junior Vice President of the Shiromani Committee S. Baldev Singh Kalyan, Chief Secretary S. Kulwant Singh Mannan, Former President S. Alvinderpal Singh Pakhoke, Former President of the Delhi Committee S. Manjit Singh GK, Interim Member S. Gurpreet Singh Jhabbar, S. Surjit Singh Tugalwal, S. Surjit Singh Garhi, S. Mangwinder Singh Khaparkheri, Dr. Jang Bahadar Singh Rai, Member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, Bhai Gurcharan Singh Grewal, S. Gurbachan Singh Karmuwala, S. Baljit Singh Jalal Usma, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa, Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, Jathedar Bawa Singh Gumanpura, Jathedar Kaur Singh, S. Surjit Singh Bhittewad, S. Jarnail Singh Dogranwala, S. Gurmeet Singh Booh, Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhishek, S. Navtej Singh Kauni, S. Ranjit Singh Kahlon, S. Bhupinder Singh Bhalwan, S. Jasmer Singh Lachhru, S. Gurnam Singh Jassal, Baba Balbir Singh Ghuns, S. Baldev Singh Chungha, Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, Bibi Gurpreet Kaur Bibi Jasbir Kaur, Bibi Joginder Kaur Bathinda, Bibi Jasbir Kaur Jaffarwal, S. Balwinder Singh Bein Puin, Bibi Gurinder Kaur, Bibi Jaspreet Kaur Mahalpur, S. Raghbir Singh Saharanmajra, S. Baldev Singh Khokh, S. Amarjit Singh Bandala, S. Harpal Singh Jallah, S. Khuswarsh Singh Pannu, S. Darshan Singh Serkhan, S. Paramjit Singh Lakhewal, Baba Gurmeet Singh Trilokewala, S. Harjinder Singh Puat, OSD S. Satbir Singh, Secretary S. Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, Eng. Sukhminder Singh, S. Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, Personal Secretary S. Shahbaz Singh, Additional Secretary Tejinder Singh Padda, S. Bijay Singh, S. Preetpal Singh, S. Jaswinder Singh Jassi, S. Bhagwant Singh Dhangera, Manager of Sri Darbar Sahib S. Major Singh, Deputy Secretary S. Gurnam Singh, S. Gurdial Singh, S. Balwinder Singh Khairabad, S. Sukhbir Singh, S. Gurmeet Singh Muktsari, S. Azadeep Singh, Legal Advisor Amanbir Singh Siali, Manager S. Gurpreet Singh, S. Malkit Singh, S. Narinderjit Singh Bhawanigarh, S. Rajinder Singh Ruby, Baba Joginder Singh Sri Anandpur Sahib, Baba Bachan Singh Karseva Delhi Wale, Baba Darshan Singh Tahla Singh Wale, Baba Banta Singh Ji Munda Pind Wale, Baba Harjit Singh Baru Sahib Wale, S. Mohkam Singh, Baltej Singh Dhillon, Jathedar Baba Dalip Singh Mallu Nangal, Baba Hardeep Singh Mastuana Sahib, S. Inderjit Singh, Baba Harjinder Singh Moga, Baba Pramanand Ji Vadda Akhara, Anup Das Jandiala Guru, Baba Lakha Singh Nanaksar Baba Balbir Singh, Mahant Karamjit Singh, Baba Balvir Singh Tibbewale, Mahant Mahabir Singh, Baba Amarjit Singh Harkhowal, S. Hardev Singh Nagoke, S. Narang Singh Nagoke, Baba Gurpreet Singh, Baba Nath Singh, Baba Surjit Singh Ganganagar, Baba Lovepreet Singh Panjgrahi, Baba Manjit Singh Nirmale, Baba Amar Singh Rara Sahib Wale, Baba Sukha Singh Khiale Wale, Baba Sukhjit Singh Ghanaia, S. Gurcharan Singh Nirmale Phagwara Wale, Baba Tarlok Singh, Bibi Davinder Kaur Rama Mandi, Baba Amrik Singh, Jathedar Davinder Singh Khatra, S. Upkar Singh, Jathedar Baba Jagmohan Singh, Jathedar Baba Gurpreet Singh Mizal Baba Bota Singh Baba Garja Singh, Baba Beant Singh, Jathedar Shamsher Singh Tarna Dal, Jathedar Dilbagh Singh Tarna Dal, Mata Jasbir Kaur, Baba Mohinder Singh, Baba Avtar Singh, Baba Ghola Singh Sarhali, Baba Resham Singh, Baba Avtar Singh, Global Sikh Council Dr. Kaljit Kaur UK, S. Sarabjit Singh President Local Committee Khadoor Sahib, S. Kanwarpal Singh Dal Khalsa, S. A large number of devotees were present, including Dara Singh Granthi Sabha Punjab, Bhai Baljit Singh Azad, Baba Kulbir Singh, Giani Pratap Singh, S. Sarabjit Singh Dhotian, Head Preacher.
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