AMRITSAR: State spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala termed the baseless allegations levelled by Sukhbir Singh Badal against BJP after Badal became the president of Akali Dal again as completely politically motivated.
He said that Badal Dal's conflict is not with the Centre but with Sikh principles and traditions. Earlier, Sikh politics had a conflict with the Mughal power Miri. Today, under the leadership of Sukhbir Badal, Miri i.e. Akali politics is itself challenging Gurmat principles, traditions and Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Whereas Sikh politics has always worked under the leadership of Piri.
Prof. Sarchand Singh said that Sukhbir Badal has not only politicised the top institutions of Sikhs like Shiromani Committee and Sri Akal Takht Sahib but has even gone so far as to make them puppets. Although there are empty talks of seeking guidance from Akal Takht to gain ground in the eyes of the Sangat.
He said that Sikhs all over the world have faith in Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Sikhs all over the world have come to know well by now the people who are engaged in tarnishing its reputation and the reputation of Sikhism.
He said that it is very ridiculous for Sukhbir Badal to say that the opponents had won the Jathedars of the Takhts over to their side, the truth is that everyone knows that the Badal family has summoned the Jathedars of the Takht Sahibs to their homes to make the Sauda Sadh give an unsolicited apology and made them make decisions as they wish. About which Sukhbir Badal himself has also admitted in the presence of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Today, there is a huge resentment in the nation against the way the Jathedars of the Takht Sahibs have been removed and new ones are being appointed by ignoring the traditions. Those Jathedars have proven to be unpopular Jathedars in the nation today.
Prof. Sarchand Singh said that Akali Dal Badal is not a family party, so why has it been controlled by a single family for 30 years? Now, apart from filling its own house, what has the current leadership done for the concerns of the nation? With the cancellation of the Fakhre Qaum Award received by five-time Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal from Sri Akal Takht Sahib for going against national concerns, his dedication to the nation is not hidden from anyone. Now they are going beyond limits to get this award back.
He said that today Akali Dal Badal has become a party of self-interest instead of nationalism.