Chief Minister, Sikh ministers and AAP Sikh MLAs

summoned to Akal Takht on June 29

Chandigarh, 15 June (H.S.): Akal Takht

Sahib Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has declared Punjab Chief Minister

Bhagwant Mann as “anti-Panthic” and “anti-Guru” and has summoned him to appear

before Akal Takht Sahib on June 29 along with Sikh ministers of his cabinet.

The Akal Takht has also decided to seek clarification from non-Sikh ministers

of the Punjab cabinet.

The decision was announced on Monday evening after a

meeting of the five Singh Sahibans at Akal Takht Sahib. The meeting was held

after forensic reports related to the Chief Minister’s alleged controversial video

were received. The Jathedar announced the decision from the Akal Takht

Secretariat.

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj said the controversial viral

video had been sent to two reputed forensic laboratories in India for

examination. According to him, the reports confirmed the authenticity of the

video. He said that after the forensic findings, representatives of the Sikh

community had demanded action, following which the five Singh Sahibans

discussed the matter and decided to declare Bhagwant Mann anti-Guru and anti-Khalsa

Panth.

The Jathedar also appealed to the Khalsa Panth and Guru

followers not to associate with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Along with this,

Akal Takht has summoned all Sikh MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party who supported the

state government’s sacrilege-related legislation, which Akal Takht Sahib had

already rejected.

According to the Jathedar, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

had earlier been summoned to Akal Takht Sahib on January 15, 2026, where he had

presented his clarification. After that, Akal Takht decided to get the viral

video examined by forensic laboratories. The reports were read out during

Monday’s proceedings.

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj further said that the Punjab

Government had brought the Satkar Act without consulting any Panthic institution.

He said a Panthic meeting was held on April 6, 2026, after which the community

had clearly stated that the law would not be accepted. Despite this, the

government passed the law.

He said the Act was against the Panth and could weaken

Panthic institutions by allowing interference in religious matters. The

Jathedar added that Sikh rules and traditions are determined by Akal Takht

Sahib, not by the state government.

He further stated that Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh

Sandhwan had earlier been given 15 days to respond on the issue, but no reply

was received from his side. Therefore, another Panthic meeting was held and

further action was decided.

The Akal Takht has now directed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Sikh ministers

and concerned Sikh MLAs to appear before it on June 29. Further decisions in

the matter will be taken after their appearance and explanation.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH