Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal is facing the wrath of Akal Takht. He has been declared guilty of Tankhaiya i.e. religious misconduct. The special thing is that Akal Takht has taken this decision due to the mistakes made by Shiromani Akali Dal and its government between 2007 and 2017. However, Badal has announced that he will soon come to apologize.
Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar announced his decision on Friday. He said, ‘While being the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and the President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Badal has taken some decisions which have deeply hurt the image of the Panth and weakened the SAD considerably. This has also hurt the interests of the Sikhs.’
He said, ‘Sikhs who were ministers in his government between 2007 and 2017 are also directed to appear before the Akal Takht in person and give a written explanation within 15 days.’ He said, ‘Until Sukhbir Badal appears before Takht Sahib like a humble Sikh and apologizes in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh Sangat and Panj Singh Sahiban, he is declared Tankhaiya.’
Earlier, the Panj Sikh Sahiban had met and discussed the apology sought in writing by the SAD leader. That meeting was chaired by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh. Sukhbir presented a written apology on July 24 and handed it over to Giani Raghbir Singh.
what the charge
There are several allegations against him, including withdrawing the blasphemy case registered against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, failing to punish the culprits of sacrilege in Bargari and the policemen involved in the Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing, making controversial IPS officer Sumedh Singh Saini the DGP of Punjab.
what did the clouds say
Badal wrote on his social media handle X, ‘Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh. The servant accepts the order issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest place of Miri Piri, with bowed head. As per the order, I will soon present myself at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and seek forgiveness.’
