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We will try to unite all factions on sectarian matters - Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

AMRIK SINGH | June 22, 2023 09:32 PM

AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh newly appointed Jathedar of Akal Takht highest seat of sikh religion said that We will try to unite all factions on sectarian matters -
Talking to the media at the Secretariat Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the newly appointed Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh said that he will try to unite the sect divided into factions.
He said that even at the time of misals, the panth remained united on panthic matters despite being in different strata. In the same way, everyone will be brought together on sectarian matters. Giani Raghbir Singh said that the Sikh Gurdwara Amendment Bill brought in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha by the Chief Minister of Punjab is extremely unfortunate. The comments made in the Vidhansabha about beard (Dahari) are also highly condemnable.
He also appealed to the Sangat to be aware of the moves of the Punjab government to weaken the Shiromani Committee. Giani Raghbir Singh thanked the entire Sikh community and said that the great service of Sri Akal Takht Sahib was given to him by the grace of Guru Sahib and he should serve the nation with the support of panthic scholars and Sikh organizations according to the traditions and customs of this great place. will try to Meanwhile, after taking over the service, Singh Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh bowed down at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib and thanked Guru Sahib.
Meanwhile, while talking to the media persons Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami strongly condemned the non-respect of the name of Bhagat Sahib in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
He said that the Guru Sahib has given a respectable status to the Bhagat Sahibs by recording them in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, but the way the names of the Bhagat Sahibs and Bhat Sahibs were taken without respect in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the sentiments of the Sangat has been hurt, there is the real Aam Aadmi Party government
The face has also come out.
Advocate Dhami said that Bhagwant Singh Maan is misleading the Sangat by playing politics in the name of Gurbani broadcast.
He said that the Chief Minister, who is ignorant of Sikh ethics, makes fun of Sikhs in the Vidhan Sabha and insults them by gimmicks, which does not reflect the status of the Chief Minister. Advocate Dhami said that why the Chief Minister raising questions on the Shiromani Committee does not take action on the order given by Mr. Akal Takht Sahib to release the innocent Sikhs?
He said that while the Hon'ble government has filed a case against 11 Sikh youths under NSA and sent them to Dibrugarh Jail in Assam, around 27 youths are locked up in Amritsar Jail. Advocate Dhami said that the Chief Minister should have brought a resolution for the release of the captive Singhs in the Vidhan Sabha
. He reminded the Chief Minister that before the government was formed, you had promised Bapu Surat Singh that if our government was formed, we would first release Bandi Singh, what happened to that promise? Chief Minister S. Maan also asked that Prof. Why is the Chief Minister of Delhi Mr. Arvind Kejriwal not signing the release file of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar? If you are so sympathetic to the Sikhs, then make decisions on these issues of the Sikhs. The Shiromani Committee President advised the Aam Aadmi leaders that they must consider the manners before speaking.

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