Chandigarh, June 27 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) on Friday demanded chief minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation over the controversial video, alleging that he had undermined the authority of the Akal Takht.

Addressing mediapersons here, Tarsem Singh, father of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh Khalsa, and Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali, who recently joined the outfit, said every Sikh was duty-bound to uphold the maryada (religious code) and directives of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.

Ayali also demanded Mann's resignation, alleging that the chief minister had failed to uphold the sanctity of Sikh religious institutions. Announcing that he will appear before the Akal Takht on June 29, Ayali appea...