Badals misusing SGPC for poll gains: Dhindsa

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Updated At : 12:35 PM Aug 02, 2020 IST

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Sangrur, August 1

Several leaders led by rebel Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa today organised an ‘Akhand Path bhog’ at Mastuana Sahib to express repentance over the missing ‘saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib.

“Hundreds of ‘saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib have gone missing while at some places, sacrilege has also taken place. However, neither the SGPC informed the residents nor got any probe conducted. This has raised questions. The SGPC officials are hand in glove with the Badals, who are misusing it for political gains,” Dhindsa said.

Sources said though Dhindsas had planned a small function, hundreds turned up to listen to senior leaders. “Since we are the true representatives of Sikhs, we have decided to organise ‘Akhand Path’ to repent the disrespect of Guru Granth Sahib. Badals and their sycophants stand exposed,” he added.

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