Religious and Sikh organizations have been

invited to discuss the issue and decide the next course of action

Chandigarh, 04 July (H.S.): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

(SGPC) has announced that it will organise a Panthic gathering on July 5 at

Manji Sahib, located inside the Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar, over the

alleged controversial video of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan said on

Saturday that the programme will begin at 11 am. According to the SGPC,

representatives from various religious and Panthic organisations are expected

to participate in the gathering. These include Taksals, Nihang Singh

organisations, Kar Sewa institutions, Nirmala Sampradaya, Singh Sabhas and other.

Kulwant Singh Mannan said there is deep resentment in

the Sikh community over the recently surfaced alleged controversial video

involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. He said the Panthic gathering has been

called to discuss the matter and decide the future course of action.

The SGPC also said that all arrangements for the

programme have been completed. Chhabeels will be set up at various places for

the convenience of the Sangat, three stages have been prepared and senior

officials have been assigned duties to ensure that devotees do not face any

inconvenience.

The SGPC has appealed to all Gurdwara management committees, religious

institutions, Singh Sabhas and Sikh Sangat to participate in large numbers. The

organisation said the issue is not related to any one individual alone, but

concerns religion and the Panth.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH