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Amid opposition, Giani Ranjit Singh reinstated as Takht Patna Sahib jathedar
The managing committee of Takht Patna Sahib, has reinstated services of Giani Ranjit Singh as the jathedar of one of the five temporal seats of the Sikh faith, amid the opposition.
After around two and half months, the managing committee of Takht Patna Sahib has reinstated the services of Giani Ranjit Singh as the jathedar of one of the five temporal seats of the Sikh faith amid the opposition.
His services were terminated in view of the corruption charges being faced by him and the controversies courted by him during his tenure. Panj Pyaras (five beloved ones of Guru) of Takht also passed a resolution against him and ensured his termination.
The management committee has issued a fresh letter that states that two members of Panj Pyaras expressed disagreement with the resolution citing that their signatures were taken under pressure on the resolution. The letter signed by Inderjit Singh, General Secretary of the committee, also urged Giani Ranjit Singh to resume the services. A separate letter was issued to granthis and Panj Pyaras to cooperate with him in the services.
After issuance of the letter, he took the charge on Friday amid high security even as the various Sikh segments opposed this move. It is being alleged by the Sikh segments that he resumed the services forcibly with the support of the Union Government.
After removal of controversial jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh, he was appointed as jathedar of one of the five Sikh temporal seats in September 2019. However, Giani Ranjit Singh’s tenure has also remained controversial. He also stirred row by altering maryada of the Takht. He was among the Sikh delegation who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. After his termination, he approached Punjab based senior BJP leader Harjit Singh Grewal.
