Manjit Singh GK resigns as DSGMC president

Syed Ali Ahmed
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 6

Under fire over corruption allegations, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjit Singh GK resigned from the post on Thursday. Other members of the executive committee, including general secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa, have also resigned and sent their resignations to Akali Dal president Sukhbir Sigh Badal.

Earlier, Manjit Sigh GK announced elections to the executive committee three months before the due date of March 29. The announcement was made after a meeting of the executive board called by general secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa following the directions of Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal. 

After heated arguments in the meeting between members, Manjit Singh GK announced that the elections will be held either on December 28 or December 29.

A proposal for the elections would be sent to the Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Delhi government, for the exact date.