Stage set for HSGMC poll, five file papers

Tribune News Service

Ambala, August 8

With the nomination process completed, the stage is set for the election of the next president of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) (ad hoc). However, the Nalvi faction has marked its resentment with the voters’ list.

Three members — Swaran Singh Ratia, Baljit Singh Daduwal and Jasbir Singh Khalsa — have filed nomination for the president’s post while two others Jasbir Singh Bhatti and Harpreet Singh have filed papers as covering candidates for Daduwal and Khalsa, respectively.

‘36 eligible to vote’

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Initially there were 41 members. Three died, one resigned and one has never attended any meeting. At present, there are 36 members and they are eligible for voting. —Darshan Singh Barari, Election officer

The candidates can withdraw nominations till August 9, while the election is scheduled to be held on August 13 at Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin and Nauvin in Guhla-Cheeka town of Kaithal.

There are primarily two factions (former president Jagdish Jhinda group and senior vice-president Didar Singh Nalvi group). While the Jhinda faction is supporting Jasbir Singh Khalsa, the Nalvi group is supporting Baljit Singh Daduwal.