Setting the wheel in motion for holding the elections for Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak committee, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that the process for revision of electoral rolls and making of new votes will start from October 21, 2023.
The Chief Minister said that it will pave way for holding of the elections thereby ensuring that democratically elected SGPC takes over the reign of Sikh affairs. He said that it is unfortunate that an interim body with a provisional President is running the affairs of the body. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government will ensure that the elections for the premier Sikh body is held soon.
The Chief Minister bemoaned that it is unfortunate that the premier organisation is Sikhs has now became a stooge in the hands of its masters. He said that unfortunately the decisions of this Apex body is pre- scripted by the Akali leadership. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the modren day masands need to be ousted for which free and fair elections are must.
The Chief Minister said that all the decisions are dictated, decided and delivered by the Badal family. He said that it is unfortunate that the personal interests of those at the helm of affairs in SGPC are harming the interests of sangat bereft. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the wise people will never forgive these ‘culprits for this sin against humanity.