Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has alleged that sure Akali leaders are focusing on his character to distract from Sri Akal Takht Sahib’s instructions concerning the reorganisation of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He said that he is not going to take part in any conferences of Sikh jathedars meant to deviate from the Akal Takht’s directives.
Talking at a press convention at Takht Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo on Wednesday, Giani Harpreet Singh mentioned he and his household had already vacated the official residence and that he was ready to step down if the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) determined to take away him.
Earlier than addressing the media, Giani Harpreet Singh spoke from the Takht Damdama Sahib podium to answer allegations of a bootleg relationship with a feminine relative.
“I cannot resign. If the SGPC desires to take away me, they will. I’ll welcome their resolution,” he mentioned, amid hypothesis that the SGPC may change him at an interim committee assembly on Thursday.
He added, “I’ve made it clear to those that approached me and reiterate now: I cannot take part in any assembly of jathedars designed to undermine the instructions issued by the Akal Takht Sahib on December 2.”
The Jathedar alleged that an individual named Nachatar Singh used his private funds to spice up defamatory posts towards him. Whereas an individual with the identical identify heads the SAD’s IT wing, Giani Harpreet Singh didn’t make clear in the event that they had been the identical particular person.
Commenting on the potential alteration of the Akal Takht Sahib’s directives, he mentioned, “This might contain modifications to the resignation clause, committee memberships, or the social gathering’s reorganisation course of.”
He additional accused SAD leaders of utilizing the extra 20 days granted for implementing the Akal Takht Sahib’s directives as a possibility to launch a smear marketing campaign towards him. “They wish to break me and pressure me to step away,” he claimed.
“My solely fault is that I used to be a part of the collective resolution taken by the 5 jathedars at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on December 2. It was not my particular person resolution, but I’m the one one being focused. There was a time when Akalis revered and guarded the modesty of girls. Those that trolled me can’t be referred to as Akalis—they’re followers of a faction. They need to examine the heritage of the SAD, which fought for the Panth, not people,” he mentioned.
When requested if the December 2 directives can be altered, he responded, “The reality will come out within the days forward. If the choice is modified, will probably be judged within the court docket of the Panth.”
On December 2, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh had introduced spiritual punishment for SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and others. He had declared, “The management of the Shiromani Akali Dal has misplaced its ethical authority to steer the Sikh Panth politically. The 5 Singh Sahibans have thus shaped a committee to supervise the reorganisation of the Shiromani Akali Dal. The recruitment course of have to be clear, with Aadhaar playing cards required for brand spanking new members. Elections for the president and different office-bearers have to be carried out inside six months as per the structure.”
The Jathedar additionally directed the SAD working committee to simply accept Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation.
Though Sukhbir Singh Badal and different SAD leaders have accomplished their atonement, no vital steps have been taken to implement the Akal Takht Sahib’s reorganisation directives.
Giani Harpreet Singh famous, “Some Sikhs really feel the December 2 choices weren’t strict sufficient, whereas others suppose they had been too harsh.”
For the reason that December 2 directives, Giani Harpreet Singh has confronted relentless trolling on social media, with private assaults accusing him of masterminding the choices.
Addressing the private allegations, he mentioned, “A former SAD chief and a few Akali leaders from Muktsar employed somebody to unfold false defamatory claims towards me. Interviews with this particular person had been aired on numerous channels. I’ve instructed my lawyer to get these defamatory interviews eliminated. A faux social media web page in my identify was additionally created, which I received deleted after submitting a grievance with the authorities.”
He additional said, “I pray to the Almighty that if any of those allegations are true, I ought to be punished. However none of those allegations maintain any reality. I funded my sister-in-law’s training and later received her married. She is like my daughter. She confronted home violence in her marriage and separated. These incidents are 18 years outdated. Now, social media is getting used to falsely goal me and my household due to the December 2 choices.”
A video has additionally surfaced displaying Giani Harpreet Singh shedding his mood whereas arguing with Virsa Singh Valtoha, who was summoned at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on October 15 for accusing the Jathedar of getting hyperlinks with the BJP. In the course of the argument, Giani Harpreet Singh was heard utilizing abusive language. The Akal Takht Sahib had directed the SAD to expel Valtoha and warned him towards defaming Sikh jathedars on December 2.
On the leaked video, Giani Harpreet Singh mentioned, “I don’t understand how the clip was launched. There was just one copy, held by Giani Raghbir Singh. If the total video is launched, individuals may criticise us (jathedars) for not being harsher with Valtoha.”
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