Giani Gargaj pushes for unity as Taksal to oppose his address at takht
Amritsar, June 2 -- A day after the announcement by Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma regarding preventing acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj from delivering a message from the platform of Akal Takht during an event marking Operation Bluestar anniversary on June 6, Gargaj called for panthic unity on Sunday. An SGPC official, requesting anonymity, said, "Maintaining peace during the event will be a big challenge."
Reiterating that Gargaj's appointment was not made in accordance with the Sikh "rehat maryada" (code of conduct), Dhumma had on Saturday said the community does not accept Gargaj as a legitimate jathedar.
Simranjit Singh Mann, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), said any attempt to silence Giani Gargaj is unjust and divisive. "We will not allow such a misconduct. Sri Akal Takht Sahib is Sikhs' spiritual throne. Here, we must gather with humility and respect to remember our martyrs through prayer," he said.
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami will lead an SGPC delegation to meet Dhumma on Monday to strengthen the panthic unity and to prevent any kind of confrontation during the event.
Giani Gargaj appealed to the entire Sikh community to commemorate these days with the spirit of panthic unity and pay respectful homage to the "martyrs". The panth needs unity, not division, he added....
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