New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over his reported reference to a turban as "nakli" (fake), saying the remark was highly unfortunate and amounted to an insult to the Sikh Gurus and the people of Punjab.

Speaking to the media after inducting several leaders into the BJP at his residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, in Chandigarh, Saini said the turban was a symbol of respect, faith, belief and reverence for the Gurus. He said it was a tradition bestowed upon the Sikh community by its Gurus and carried deep religious significance.

Saini said that for the Sikh community, the turban was not merely an item of clothing but a tradition connected with the teachings an...