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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Patna Sahib clergy went beyond jurisdiction by declaring Sukhbir ‘tankhaiya': SGPC chief
1 2 Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest representative body of Siks, on Saturday said the Takht Sri Patna Sahib clergy had gone beyond its religious jurisdiction by declaring Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal a tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct). In a statement, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the decision by Takht Sri Patna Sahib's panj pyare (the five beloved ones) had created confusion within the panth ( Sikh community ). Dhami said traditions and customs were meant to resolve issues of the community, and not to deepn a crisis. He emphasised that undermining the supremacy of Akal Takht Sahib was inappropriate and warned that such actions could lead to internal discord within the Sikh community. He acknowledged that while Takht Sri Patna Sahib held great respect within the Sikh world, the authority to deliberate on panthic (communal) matters lay solely with Akal Takht Sahib. Dhami said there had been a longstanding tradition of panthic issues being addressed jointly by the five Singh Sahibs under the leadership of Akal Takht. "It is this very tradition that has uplifted the Sikh community on the global stage," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo He warned that if the supremacy of Akal Takht would be challenged by other takhts, Sikh traditions would be damage severely. Mann, Sarna slam move too SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) former chief Paramjit Singh Sarna also spoke out against Takht Patna Sahib clergy's move. Mann called the actions a direct violation of Sikh religious protocols, shared traditions, and the supreme authority of Akal Takht. "This is not merely a minor disagreement or dispute, but a conspiracy targeting the prestige, unity, and historical institutions of the Sikh community and Akal Takht. The community needs to be vigilant as the BJP is trying to trap Sikhs in their plans," he said. Mann appealed to the jathedars of all five Takhts, religious scholars, and Sikh institutions to unite, take a firm stand against violations of Sikh protocols, and bring the truth to the people. He accused the Centre and RSS of infiltrating Sikh institutions to create divisions within the Sikh community. Sarna called the directive a challenge to Sikh traditions and the authority of Akal Takht. "This decision seems to be influenced by forces working behind the scenes to undermine Sikh traditions and customs. Previously, a decision made by them regarding the jathedar of Akal Takht was also suspected to be influenced by anti-Sikh forces. These decisions lack any legitimate basis or authority," he argued.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Takht Patna Sahib declares Sukhbir Badal 'tankhaiya'
Chandigarh: The high priests of Takht Sri Patna Sahib in Bihar Saturday pronounced Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal ' tankhaiya ' (guilty of religious punishment ) for failing to appear before it and ignoring its directions. Takht Sri Patna Sahib is one of the five temporal seats of Sikhism. The Akal Takht in Amritsar is the supreme temporal seat. In August last year, Badal was pronounced 'tankhaiya' by the Akal Takht, which later in December awarded 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for the "mistakes" committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bank Owned Properties For Sale In Hanoi (Prices May Surprise You) Foreclosed Homes | Search ads Search Now Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar and head 'granthi' Giani Baldev Singh pronounced the decision of declaring Badal 'tankhaiya' in Bihar's Patna on Saturday. In the directive, Singh stated that the Akal Takht Jathedar and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar had issued an "unauthorised and unconstitutional" decision on May 21 by challenging the established norms, the constitution and making undue interference in the authority of the Takht Sri Patna Sahib. Live Events "We received information about your (Badal) involvement in the entire sequence of events as a conspirator. You were given two opportunities to present your side but you did not appear. "For the third time, on the request of Harjinder Singh Dhami , President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, 20 more days were given but still you did not appear. From this, it is clear that you are involved in the above sequence of events," the Takht Sri Patna Sahib directive said. "Sukhbir Singh Badal is declared 'tankhaiya' for being found guilty of ignoring the orders of the 'Panj Pyare Singh Sahibs' of Takht Sri Patna Sahib," the directive said. The current development has its genesis in the Akal Takht's May 21 directive, in which it barred Takht Sri Patna Sahib Jathedar and head 'granthi' Giani Baldev Singh and additional head 'granthi' Gurdial Singh from performing 'panthic' duties, leading to confrontation between the two takhts. In retaliation, the Takht Patna Sahib declared Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gragaj and Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Tek Singh 'tankhaiya' on the same day and also summoned Badal before it for his alleged "involvement as a conspirator." SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami expressed concern over the decision of Takht Patna Sahib to declare Badal as 'tankhaiya', terming it an act beyond their jurisdiction and one that creates confusion within the 'panth' ( Sikh community ). In a statement, Dhami stated the traditions and customs of the 'Khalsa Panth' are meant to resolve community issues, not to create crises within the community. He emphasised that undermining the supremacy of the Akal Takht Sahib was inappropriate, and such actions could lead to internal discord within the Sikh community. He acknowledged that while Takht Patna Sahib holds great respect within the Sikh world, the authority to deliberate on 'panthic' matters lie solely with the Akal Takht. He further said there is a longstanding historical tradition of 'panthic' issues being addressed jointly by the five Singh Sahibs under the leadership of Akal Takht. It is this very tradition that has uplifted the Sikh community on the global stage, he said. He warned that if the supremacy of the Akal Takht starts being challenged by other takhts, it would severely damage the essence and richness of Sikh traditions. He stressed that, especially in the current matter, the way forward must be through mutual dialogue, so that instead of visible conflict within the community, Sikh strength can be directed towards the community's interests, the prosperity of the 'panth', and the promotion of Sikh values.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Takht Patna Sahib declares Sukhbir Badal ‘tankhaiya': Accused of ignoring summons; role in religious row
File photo NEW DELHI: Takht Sri Patna Sahib, one of the five main Sikh religious seats, has declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal a 'tankhaiya'. The term refers to someone found guilty of religious wrongdoing. The decision was announced by Jathedar and head granthi Giani Baldev Singh in Patna on Saturday. "Sukhbir Singh Badal is declared 'tankhaiya' for being found guilty of ignoring the orders of the 'Panj Pyare Singh Sahibs' of Takht Sri Patna Sahib," the directive said. According to Takht Patna Sahib's directive, Badal was a conspirator in the recent conflict involving different Sikh religious authorities. He was summoned three times but did not appear. The directive stated that his absence clearly pointed to his involvement in the controversy. The dispute began on May 21, when the Akal Takht barred Takht Patna Sahib Jathedar Giani Baldev Singh and another granthi from performing their religious duties. Takht Patna Sahib responded by declaring the Akal Takht Jathedar and Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar 'tankhaiya', and also summoned Badal for his alleged role in the matter. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola Reacting to this, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami criticised the decision to declare Badal 'tankhaiya'. He said it was beyond the jurisdiction of Takht Patna Sahib and could create confusion within the Sikh community. Dhami stressed that while Takht Patna Sahib is highly respected, only the Akal Takht has the authority to decide on issues concerning the wider Sikh community. He warned that undermining the Akal Takht could cause serious damage to Sikh traditions and unity. He called for resolution through mutual dialogue and said the Sikh community's energy should be directed towards collective growth and the promotion of Sikh values, not internal disputes. Badal was earlier declared 'tankhaiya' by the Akal Takht in Amritsar in August last year, and later in December was given religious punishment for mistakes linked to the Akali Dal government's rule in Punjab from 2007 to 2017.
India Today
17-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Khalistanis plot 'ambush' during PM Modi's Canada visit
Khalistani extremists gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, to stage what they called an "ambush" protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Canada to take part in the G7 summit. PM Modi is currently on a four-day, three-nation tour covering Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia. For the second leg of his tour, he reached Canada his stay in Canada, he is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Mark Carney. PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Germany, Italy, and Ukraine on the sidelines of the journalist Daniel Bordman, stated prior to PM Modi's visit, a group of Khalistani separatists in Calgary staged intense anti-Modi protests, calling on Canadian PM Mark Carney to "kill Modi politics," and US President Donald Trump to "kill India politics", and going even so far as to call for an attempt to "Balkanise India". Bordman also said some protesters also stomped aggressively on the Indian flag and tore also said that amid the clamour, three microphones blared simultaneously, each one competing for attention. Incoherent shouting filled the air, while someone stomped aggressively on an Indian flag — an old staple of these protests, said per Bordman, the extremists also made a new anti-Modi song. He added that the song pushed the lines of what is acceptable in the video, a man can be seen tearing what appeared to be an Indian to another Canadian journalist, Mocha Bezirgan's post on X, Sikhs for Justice, a banned organisation in India, is calling for putting an end to "PM Modi's politics".Earlier this month, the independent journalist Bezirgan was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a group of pro-Khalistan activists in Vancouver while covering their videos also showed Khalistani protesters involving anti-India rhetoric, drawing sharp criticism from the Sikh Community back Patna Sahib Gurudwara Takht has strongly condemned the anti-India protests by Khalistani Singh, spokesperson for Takht Sri Patna Sahib, expressed his disappointment, stating, "Before PM Modi reached Canada, there were protests in which Khalistanis were also involved. The way children were used in the protests is highly condemnable."'KHALISTANI PRESENCE WANING'Bordman heaped praise on Canadian PM Carney for sending an invitation to PM Modi for the 51st G7 Summit, even as he said the Khalistani presence is seemingly waning as economic realities take centre stage in Canada-India relations since Carney took charge of office."The biggest Khalistani power display is in Surrey right now... The Khalistani menace seems to be toned down because Mark Carney is an economist. There is more money in trade with India, a real country with billions of people, than there is with a Pakistani proxy, propped up by China, who run around and run drugs for the country. We have everything India needs, and India has a huge consumer base," he told inviting PM Modi, it is a pretty hard shift for Mark Carney to distance the Liberal brand from the permissive stance on terrorists and separatists... This is a good first step to counter-radicalisation (sic)," Bordman has consistently expressed concern over what it sees as Canada's leniency toward Khalistani extremists and their relations between the two countries hit a new low in recent times, largely due to Ottawa's perceived inaction on the issue and its accusations against New Delhi of targeting pro-Khalistani elements in Watch
India Gazette
17-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"No Sikh can tolerate this": Patna Sahib Gurudwara condemns pro-Khalistani protests in Canada ahead of G7 Summit
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Patna Sahib Gurudwara Takht has strongly criticised the anti-India protests by Khalistani groups, ahead of the G7 summit in Canada, stating that the way children were used in the protests is 'highly condemnable.' Speaking to ANI on Monday, Sudeep Singh, Spokesperson for Takht Sri Patna Sahib, expressed his disappointment, stating, 'We have received information that PM Modi is going to Canada to attend the G7 Summit. Before PM Modi reached Canada, there were protests in which Khalistanis were also involved. The way children were used in the protests is highly condemnable.' Singh also praised PM Narendra Modi's efforts towards the Sikh community, highlighting that PM Modi resolved all of the pending issues of Sikhs, including the development of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. The Gurudwara spokesperson emphasised that no Sikh can tolerate such protests against PM Modi. 'PM Modi is such a Prime Minister who always thinks about Sikhs. All the pending issues of Sikhs, which have not been resolved to date, are being resolved, including the Kartarpur Sahib corridor. There should not be such protests against him, and no Sikh can tolerate this...' Singh said. Earlier, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lashed out at the pro-Khalistan protestors holding demonstrations ahead of the G7 summit in Canada. Puri termed them as 'kiraye ke tatto' (protestors for hire) and said that they should not be taken 'seriously'. 'Leave that aside, another video is going viral tomorrow. They (pro Khalistani supporters) staged a dharna from the neighbouring country (Pakistan) where they get funding, but when they did not get the funding, they turned on them. Yeh jo kiraye ke tatto hain, don't take them seriously', Hardeep Singh Puri said while speaking to the reporters on Monday. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Calgary to attend the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. This marked a significant moment in India-Canada ties following a phase of strained diplomatic relations. PM Modi's visit to Canada comes after a period of friction between New Delhi and Ottawa, triggered by Canadian allegations that Indian agents were involved in the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a gurdwara in Canada in 2023. India had strongly rejected the allegations. The diplomatic standoff escalated as both countries expelled senior diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. New Delhi has consistently voiced concerns about extremism and anti-India activities on Canadian soil and urged Canadian authorities to take concrete steps to curb such elements. This visit is part of PM Modi's three-nation official tour, which began with Cyprus and will conclude with Croatia. The G7 Summit, which PM Modi is set to attend on June 16-17, is an annual gathering of leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, and the European Union (EU). This marks PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the G7 Summit. (ANI)
