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SGPC’s covert move: Takht Kesgarh Sahib jathedar takes charge in wee hours
Giani Gargaj’s hasty installation amid nihangs protest call sparks major row; Later in the day, he also assumed charge as acting jathedar of Akal Takht with several SGPC officials skipping both ceremonies
Published on Mar 11, 2025 07:16 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib
Amid row over jathedars' removal, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes charge of Takht Kesgarh Sahib
Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:26 AM IST
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Decisions against Sikh institutions will trigger outrage: Giani Raghbir Singh
On March 7, the SGPC’s executive committee terminated the services of Giani Raghbir Singh as jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, and Giani Sultan Singh as jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib nearly four weeks after removing Giani Harpreet Singh as jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.
Published on Mar 10, 2025 08:38 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Won’t allow installation of new jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib: Nihang organisations
The SGPC executive committee, had on March 7, removed Giani Raghbir Singh as the jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Sultan Singh as the jathedar of Kesgarh Sahib, appointing Gargaj in their place. Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula was appointed the jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib.
Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:34 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar
Jathedars who were shown the door abruptly
This is not the first time that the SGPC has removed jathedars, whose positions are considered sacrosanct within the community, with many critics dubbing it as a direct attack on the supremacy and sacredness of Sikh temporal seats founded by the Gurus.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Surjit Singh, Amritsar