Gurdwara Bangla Sahib shut: Delhi administration flayed

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Updated At : 11:37 AM Sep 22, 2021 IST

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Amritsar, September 21

SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur termed the orders of Delhi administration to close Gurdwara Bangla Sahib as a ‘Nadirshahi’ (dictatorial).

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“The orders to close Gurdwara Bangla Sahib are a testament to the dictatorial attitude of the Delhi Government, which the Sikh community cannot tolerate. These should be withdrawn immediately and the administration must apologise,” she said.

She said the contribution of gurdwaras in provided langar (food from community kitchen), oxygen, and other services to public during the Covid pandemic shouldn’t be forgotten. — TNS

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