India, June 15 -- In a major development with political and religious ramifications in Punjab, the Akal Takht on Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann "anti-Guru" and urged the Sikh community to have no association with him.

The decision was announced by Akal Takht Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj following a meeting of the five Singh Sahibs, months after Mann appeared before the Sikh body's highest temporal authority over allegations of making objectionable remarks about Sikh devotees and his alleged involvement in a controversial video.

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Mann had appeared before the Akal Takht on January 15 after being summoned to explain remarks deemed offensive by sections of the Sikh community.

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