AMRITSAR; A delegation of Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) MLAs on Monday met Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargajj of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and submitted a memorandum looking for strict motion towards Union House Minister Amit Shah over the October 10 incident by which Delhi Police personnel entered Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib with their footwear on and heads uncovered. Calling it a grave violation of the sanctity of Sikh spiritual establishments, the MLAs urged the Jathedar Sahib to summon Amit Shah and guarantee accountability for these accountable.
Invoking the painful recollections of Operation Blue Star, the AAP MLA delegation identified that the Sikh Sangat had not forgotten that darkish chapter and would always remember the entry of Delhi Police into Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib. The delegation additionally questioned the silence of Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami over the incident.
Addressing the media after the assembly, AAP MLA Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, together with AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, stated the incident was deeply unlucky and had damage the spiritual sentiments of the Sikh neighborhood.
MLA Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar stated, “Gurdwara Sahibs have historically been locations of refuge, the place individuals search shelter, peace and langar. The scholars being chased by the police had entered the gurdwara premises, however that didn’t justify police personnel getting into the sacred premises with their heads uncovered and footwear on. The Centre should respect Sikh spiritual sentiments, and the Jathedar should take applicable motion on the memorandum submitted by our delegation.”
AAP MLA Manvinder Singh Giaspura declared October 10 as a black day for the Sikh neighborhood, saying, “The sanctity of Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib has been violated. The Sikh neighborhood has not forgotten the assaults on its spiritual establishments in 1984, and it’ll not overlook this incident both.”
Questioning the silence of Shiromani Akali Dal leaders and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami, Manvinder Singh Giaspura stated, “The silence of the Shiromani Akali Dal management and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami raises severe questions. A social media publish by Harsimrat Kaur Badal condemning the incident was additionally deleted. The Jathedar should summon Union House Minister Amit Shah and take strict motion. The Sikh neighborhood is seeking to Sri Akal Takht Sahib for a agency response.”
AAP MLA Jeevan Jyot Kaur stated the incident had reopened painful wounds within the Sikh neighborhood and uncovered the BJP’s anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab stance.
MLA Jeevan Jyot Kaur stated, “This incident has reopened painful wounds within the Sikh neighborhood. The BJP has as soon as once more uncovered its anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab stance. Our delegation has submitted a memorandum looking for strict motion from the Jathedar. The sanctity of Sikh spiritual establishments have to be upheld, and people accountable have to be held accountable.”
AAP MLA Professor Baljinder Kaur stated movies of the incident clearly confirmed Delhi Police personnel getting into the gurdwara premises with their heads uncovered and footwear on.
MLA Professor Baljinder Kaur stated, “The movies clearly present police personnel getting into Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib with their heads uncovered and footwear on. The dragging of individuals out of the sarai is equally condemnable. The Jathedar should summon Union House Minister Amit Shah and take strict motion on this matter. The sanctity of our spiritual establishments can’t be compromised.”
The delegation additionally included AAP MLAs Jasvir Singh Gill, Karamvir Singh Ghuman, Sarwan Singh Dhunn, Gurdeep Singh Randhawa, Dalvir Singh Tong, Manjinder Singh Lalpura and Kulwant Singh Pandori. AAP constituency in-charges Sonia Mann, Jobanpreet Singh, Sarbjot Sabi and Guriqbal Singh Mahal, together with AAP chief Angad Sohal, have been additionally a part of the delegation.
