Amritsar, March 10 -- Two days after being removed as jathedar of the Akal Takht, Golden Temple head granthi Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday said "whatever happened in these days is not in the interests of Sikh institutions". "Condemnation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and resignations being tendered by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders is a natural phenomenon," he said while replying to media queries.

Regarding resignations by SAD leaders, Giani Raghbir Singh said those who "know about maryada of Takht" have taken such steps in resentment. "We should uphold respect for institutions and positions at every cost. When such incident occurs, it is natural to trigger outrage among the Sikhs who love Guru and traditions,"...