Dera row: Political leaders perform ‘sewa’

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, April 26

Abiding by the Akal Takht’s directions, the Sikh political leaders performed “sewa” as part of the “tankhah” (religious punishment) pronounced upon them on April 17 for seeking support from the Sirsa dera ahead of the Assembly elections.

As many as 21 leaders swept the passage leading to the Golden Temple from Gurdwara Saragarhi. Tomorrow, they would clean up the “parikrama” of the shrine at 3 am. The next day, they would perform “sewa” at the Langar Hall for two hours and “joda” (cleaning shoes of devotees) for two hours, the other day.

After completing this sewa, they would offer Rs 5,100 to the “golak” and Rs 501 “karah parshad”.

Among the 21 leaders who performed “sewa” today included 20 of the Akali Dal. Prominent among them were Darbara Singh Guru, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Sikandar Singh Maluka, Surjit Singh Rakhra, Jeetmohinder Singh Sidhu, Ajit Singh Shant, Varinder Kaur, Inderiqbal Singh Atwal, Mantar Singh Brar, and Kanwaljit Singh Rozibarkandi. Congress' Ajitinder Singh Mofar was also present.