Sukhbir: Respect proposal for joint function

Phagwara, October 16

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said he respected the government's offer to celebrate 550th Gurpurb under the aegis of Akal Takht.

He claimed that his party had been batting for holding joint celebrations from the beginning.

“But what pained me is the fact that barely two hours after his ministers had presented the letter to Akal Takht Jathedar, Captain (Amarinder Singh) told the media that the SGPC could take care of religious events inside the gurdwara, while the state would look after the function outside it,” he said.

“The entire Sikh Sangat all over the world wants joint celebrations and Capt Amarinder should not put any rider or condition on his offer for celebrating it under the command of Akal Takht,” he added. — PTI