AMRITSAR, May 21 -- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a Panthic conference at Baba Bakala village in Amritsar district on May 31 to discuss objections raised by the Sikh bodies to certain provisions of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026.

Addressing the media, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the decision was taken after consultations with members of the gurdwara body and in response to demands raised by the Sikh community and scholars for a broader discussion on the issue.

"Several Panthic meetings had earlier been organised under the guidance of Akal Takht, during which concerns were raised over provisions hurting Sikh sentiments. The proposed gathering was not aimed...