Karnal, Feb. 1 -- Sikh leader Jagdish Singh Jhinda on Saturday cornered INLD leader Abhay Chautala for 'influencing' independents in favour of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) days after most of them joined hands to stake claim to the executive body of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) with support from Haryana Sikh Panthak Dal (HSPD).

Jhinda, the leader of Panthak Dal Jhinda group, was in Karnal to take suggestions from supporters and the community at a Sikh Sammelan at Dera Kar Sewa.

The gathering was called a day ahead of a crucial meeting called by the Gurdwara Election Commission on Feb 2, which Jhinda said has now been deferred by two weeks due to unavoidable reasons and now all the groups have more time.

After taki...