Amritsar, June 1 -- Escalating its opposition to the Punjab government's Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, the Sikh religious leadership on Sunday warned of stern action against the state government, accusing it of encroaching upon the religious authority of the Panth and disregarding concerns raised by the community.

Addressing a Panthic convention convened by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) at Baba Bakala in Amritsar, acting Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj said the Bhagwant Mann-led government had failed to respond to Sikh objections despite being given 15 days to review the legislation. He said the chief minister's refusal to reconsider the Act amounted to a direct challen...