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Removal of jathedars: SAD turns heat on Ayali for ‘colluding’ with AAP

Senior leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal on Saturday demanded that Ayali should make full disclosure of his meetings with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and minister Harjot Singh Bains, before making a concerted effort to hand over the power for making rules for the appointment of the jathedar of the Akal Takht to the AAP government.

Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali made statements in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha regarding the removal of three jathedars by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:52 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

SGPC seeks suggestions on framing rules for Akal Takht jathedar’s appointment

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday appealed to all Sikh organizations, scholars and intellectuals residing in India and abroad to send their suggestions regarding the framing of rules for the qualifications, appointment, jurisdiction, responsibilities, and retirement of the Akal Takht jathedar

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Damdami Taksal holds protest over removal of jathedars

The protest come after a call by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma; the protesters gave the committee an ultimatum to revoke the decision by April 15

Police stop protesters from moving towards Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) headquarters in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 10:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

SAD slams Ayali, Bains for raising jathedar issue in assembly

Education minister Harjot Singh Bains, during Zero Hour on the last day of the assembly, demanded a discussion over the issue.

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 09:50 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Centre’s no to PM-Takht panel meet regarding Sikh prisoners ‘unfortunate’, says Dhami

He said according to a recent communication from the Centre on March 21, 2025, the request was officially declined with the justification that the matter is under consideration with the ministry of home affairs.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami

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Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:04 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Dhami relents, to resume his duties as SGPC chief

A day after the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) rejected his resignation as the president of the apex gurdwara body, Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday agreed to resume his duties as SGPC chief

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByHarpreet Kaur

Harjinder Singh Dhami relents, to resume duty as SGPC chief

After closed-door meeting with SAD leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder, agrees to resume office soon.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder addressing the media after meeting Harjinder Singh Dhami (centre) at his residence in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. (Harpreet Kaur/HT)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 04:29 PM IST

ByHarpreet Kaur

SGPC’s covert move: Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar takes charge in wee hours

Giani Gargaj’s hasty installation amid nihangs protest call sparks major row; Later in the day, he also assumed charge as acting jathedar of Akal Takht with several SGPC officials skipping both ceremonies

Newly appointed acting jathedar of Akal Takht and jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj at Akal Takht in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:26 AM IST

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Decisions against Sikh institutions will trigger outrage: Giani Raghbir Singh

On March 7, the SGPC’s executive committee terminated the services of Giani Raghbir Singh as jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, and Giani Sultan Singh as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib nearly four weeks after removing Giani Harpreet Singh as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 08:38 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Won’t allow installation of new jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib: Nihang organisations

The SGPC executive committee, had on March 7, removed Giani Raghbir Singh as the jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh as the jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib, appointing Gargaj in their place. Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula was appointed the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Leaders of Nihang groups addressing mediapersons in Amritsar on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:34 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Jathedars who were shown the door abruptly

This is not the first time that the SGPC has removed jathedars, whose positions are considered sacrosanct within the community, with many critics dubbing it as a direct attack on the supremacy and sacredness of Sikh temporal seats founded by the Gurus.

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:26 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Punjab: Jathedars’ removal act of revenge, says CM Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann flags off the seventh batch of 36 school principals to get training at Principal’s Academy in Singapore from March 9 to 15

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (PTI)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Black day for Sikh institutions, says Giani Harpreet Singh

Sikh leaders criticize SAD and SGPC for removing jathedars, calling it a black day for Sikh institutions and damaging community trust in leadership.

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:58 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

Jathedar removal deepens Sikh religio-political crisis, say experts

SGPC's removal of jathedars Giani Raghbir Singh and Giani Sultan Singh fuels Sikh outrage, deepening SAD's crisis amid factional infighting.

SGPC executive members’ meeting in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

SGPC removes Giani Raghbir Singh as Akal Takht jathedar

Former SGPC member Baba Tek Singh Dhanuala, who was the Barnala district president of the SAD, has been appointed as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:32 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Amritsar

SGPC calls executive body meet on March 7

This will be the second meeting of the executive committee since Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from the top post of the gurdwara body on February 17.

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Akal Takht jathedar calls on Dhami, urges him to withdraw resignation as SGPC chief

Harjinder Singh Dhami had resigned as SGPC president on February 17 after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the gurdwara body for the dismissal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh calling on Harjinder Singh Dhami at his residence in Hoshiarpur on Friday. (Harpeet Kaur/HT)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:11 PM IST

ByHarpreet Kaur

Panthic convention calls for Sikh unity, opposes Giani Harpreet’s removal

Giani Harpreet Singh advocates for diplomatic solutions for Sikhs abroad and calls for unity within the community amid ongoing challenges.

Speaking at the All India Panthic Convention organised by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in New Delhi on Wednesday, Giani Harpreet Singh expressed concerns over pressure on Sikhs living abroad to give certain statements. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Former SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar quits Akal Takht-constituted panel

Five of the seven members of the committee met at Bahadurgarh near Patiala on Tuesday and decided to approach the Akal Takht, seeking clarity on the purpose of the committee. Dhami and Badungar abstained from the meeting.

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Kirpal Singh Badungar announced his resignation from the Akal Takht-constituted seven member panel for SAD reorganised, a day after Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned as the SGPC president and offered to quit as the head of the panel. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Dhami resigns as SGPC chief, offers to quit Akal Takht-constituted panel

Resignation comes after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar by SGPC executive committee chaired by Dhami.

Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned as Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president on Monday and offered to quit as the head of the seven-member committee constituted by the Akal Takht. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2025 02:45 PM IST

BySurjit Singh

SAD membership drive: SGPC postpones Takht panel meeting to Feb 13

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13

The Takht committee was set to meet Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar to seek clarification regarding the party’s ongoing membership drive, which began on January 20 and will continue until February 20.

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

SGPC draws flak over sacking Giani Harpreet

SGPC's sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh draws widespread criticism from Sikh leaders, who call it political vendetta and a blow to Sikh faith.

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Punjab: Takht panel seeks clarity on membership drive from Bhundar

The next meeting has been fixed for February 11, in which, according to Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who is part of the Takht committee, Bhundar will be asked if the membership drive initiated by the party was as per last year’s edict of the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar

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Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:06 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

SAD asks Dhami-led Takht panel to supervise membership drive

Confirming the development party spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said: “The party has given all rights to (SGPC chief) Dhami to take decisions and take forward the work of supervising the membership drive.”

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami, SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar and senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema during the party’s working committee meeting in Chandigarh on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Takht jathedar objects to parole granted to dera chief

Rape-convict Dera chief walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after he was granted a 30-day parole on January 28. This is his 12th temporary release from jail since 2017, and eighth ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, where he has a significant following.

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Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

SAD calls SGPC members’ meeting on Jan 21 to discuss voters’ list discrepancies

According to Daljit Singh Cheema, the meeting will discuss ‘discrepancies’ after reports that a large number of non-Sikhs and fake voters have been added

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami (File photo)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

‘Emergency’ not screened in Punjab after SGPC protests

The SGPC, an apex gurdwara body, and several Sikh organisations held demonstrations against the movie outside cinemas, multiplexes and malls across the state.

SGPC officials and employees during a protest against screening of movie ‘Emergency’ outside PVR Cinemas in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 03:25 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents, Amritsar/bathinda/jalandhar/mohali

Ignoring Akal Takht’s edict: Rebel group meets jathedar, seeks action against Sukhbir, Akali Dal

On December 2, the Akal Takht had ordered the working committee of the SAD to accept the resignations of Sukhbir Singh Badal and others within three days, besides forming a panel to hold elections for the post of SAD president and office-bearers within six months

A delegation comprising SGPC members and SAD rebel group meeting jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

SGPC polls: Draft voter list to be out tomorrow

For Ludhiana rural, the SDM East is the revising officer, in Mullanpur Dakha, the district revenue officer is the revising officer

Voters can file objections and appeals till January 24. (HT file photo for representation)

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Published on Jan 01, 2025 09:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

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The protest come after a call by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma; the protesters gave the committee an ultimatum to revoke the decision by April 15

Education minister Harjot Singh Bains, during Zero Hour on the last day of the assembly, demanded a discussion over the issue.

He said according to a recent communication from the Centre on March 21, 2025, the request was officially declined with the justification that the matter is under consideration with the ministry of home affairs.

A day after the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) rejected his resignation as the president of the apex gurdwara body, Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday agreed to resume his duties as SGPC chief

After closed-door meeting with SAD leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Balwinder Singh Bhunder, agrees to resume office soon.

Giani Gargaj’s hasty installation amid nihangs protest call sparks major row; Later in the day, he also assumed charge as acting jathedar of Akal Takht with several SGPC officials skipping both ceremonies

Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib

On March 7, the SGPC’s executive committee terminated the services of Giani Raghbir Singh as jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, and Giani Sultan Singh as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib nearly four weeks after removing Giani Harpreet Singh as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

The SGPC executive committee, had on March 7, removed Giani Raghbir Singh as the jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh as the jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib, appointing Gargaj in their place. Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula was appointed the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

This is not the first time that the SGPC has removed jathedars, whose positions are considered sacrosanct within the community, with many critics dubbing it as a direct attack on the supremacy and sacredness of Sikh temporal seats founded by the Gurus.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann flags off the seventh batch of 36 school principals to get training at Principal’s Academy in Singapore from March 9 to 15

Sikh leaders criticize SAD and SGPC for removing jathedars, calling it a black day for Sikh institutions and damaging community trust in leadership.

SGPC's removal of jathedars Giani Raghbir Singh and Giani Sultan Singh fuels Sikh outrage, deepening SAD's crisis amid factional infighting.

Former SGPC member Baba Tek Singh Dhanuala, who was the Barnala district president of the SAD, has been appointed as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib

This will be the second meeting of the executive committee since Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from the top post of the gurdwara body on February 17.

Harjinder Singh Dhami had resigned as SGPC president on February 17 after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the gurdwara body for the dismissal of Giani Harpreet Singh as the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.

Giani Harpreet Singh advocates for diplomatic solutions for Sikhs abroad and calls for unity within the community amid ongoing challenges.

Five of the seven members of the committee met at Bahadurgarh near Patiala on Tuesday and decided to approach the Akal Takht, seeking clarity on the purpose of the committee. Dhami and Badungar abstained from the meeting.

Resignation comes after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh as Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar by SGPC executive committee chaired by Dhami.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) announced the postponement of the seven-member Akal Takht-constituted committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Patiala to February 13

SGPC's sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh draws widespread criticism from Sikh leaders, who call it political vendetta and a blow to Sikh faith.

The next meeting has been fixed for February 11, in which, according to Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who is part of the Takht committee, Bhundar will be asked if the membership drive initiated by the party was as per last year’s edict of the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Confirming the development party spokesperson Daljit Singh Cheema said: “The party has given all rights to (SGPC chief) Dhami to take decisions and take forward the work of supervising the membership drive.”

Rape-convict Dera chief walked out of the Sunaria jail in Rohtak after he was granted a 30-day parole on January 28. This is his 12th temporary release from jail since 2017, and eighth ahead of assembly polls in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, where he has a significant following.

According to Daljit Singh Cheema, the meeting will discuss ‘discrepancies’ after reports that a large number of non-Sikhs and fake voters have been added

The SGPC, an apex gurdwara body, and several Sikh organisations held demonstrations against the movie outside cinemas, multiplexes and malls across the state.

On December 2, the Akal Takht had ordered the working committee of the SAD to accept the resignations of Sukhbir Singh Badal and others within three days, besides forming a panel to hold elections for the post of SAD president and office-bearers within six months

For Ludhiana rural, the SDM East is the revising officer, in Mullanpur Dakha, the district revenue officer is the revising officer

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