JALANDHAR: Dal Khalsa slammed Shiromani Akali Dal for pressurizing the "incompetent and inefficient" president of the SGPC, Avtar Singh Makkar, to pass a resolution
favouring the participation of Sikh institution in the Kumbh mela
despite three senior members of the executive lodging their dissenting
views.
Party general secretary Dr Manjinder Singh and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said after making the SGPC its extension counter, the Badals had now mortgaged the SGPC's authority to Hindutva forces.
Taking a dig at Makkar, they said the flip-flop in decision to display books on Sikh history instead of taking part in the mela was taken after the SGPC faced strong criticism from Sikh groups. "Makkar has been reduced to a puppet", they rued.
Quoting Makkar that the idea behind this move was to acquaint people of all faiths who take part in the Kumbh Mela about Sikhism and the valour of Sikh gurus and warriors, the leaders of Sikh hardliner group wondered what stopped the SGPC for resolving to display the same exhibition for people who takes part at 'Jama Masjid and Ajmer Sharif Dargah' during Eid and 'Se Cathedral' church in Goa on December 25.
Party general secretary Dr Manjinder Singh and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said after making the SGPC its extension counter, the Badals had now mortgaged the SGPC's authority to Hindutva forces.
Taking a dig at Makkar, they said the flip-flop in decision to display books on Sikh history instead of taking part in the mela was taken after the SGPC faced strong criticism from Sikh groups. "Makkar has been reduced to a puppet", they rued.
Quoting Makkar that the idea behind this move was to acquaint people of all faiths who take part in the Kumbh Mela about Sikhism and the valour of Sikh gurus and warriors, the leaders of Sikh hardliner group wondered what stopped the SGPC for resolving to display the same exhibition for people who takes part at 'Jama Masjid and Ajmer Sharif Dargah' during Eid and 'Se Cathedral' church in Goa on December 25.
with thanks : Times of India : LINK
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