‘Parallel jathedar’ Dhian Singh Mand summons two ministers, three MLAs

Amritsar, July 23

‘Parallel’ acting jathedar of Akal Takht Dhian Singh Mand has summoned two Punjab Cabinet ministers and three MLAs on August 2 for clarifying their stance on misguiding organisers leading to the end of the Bargari morcha (stir) over the 2015 sacrilege and police firing incidents.

Mand, who was appointed during the controversial 2015 Sarbat Khalsa, paid obeisance at Akal Takht here today. He condemned the Capt Amarinder Singh-led government for not fulfilling the assurances on the basis of which the morcha was lifted. The morcha lasted for nearly six months between June 1 and December 10 in 2018.

He directed ministers Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa besides MLAs Harminder Singh Gill, Kulbir Singh Zira and Kushaldeep Singh Kiki Dhillon to appear before the Takht on August 2 at 11 am for a clarification in this regard. — TNS