Hoshiarpur, Feb. 20 -- Harjinder Singh Dhami declined the request of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders to take back his resignation on Wednesday. Daljit Singh Cheema among other senior leaders of SAD arrived at Dhami's residence in Piplanwala, urging him to continue as the president. Dhami resigned on February 17 after Akal Takth Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh condemned the termination of services of Giani Harpreet Singh as Damdama Sahib Jathedar.

A special meeting of the executive committee of SGPC has been called on February 21 to take call on Dhami's resignation.

Along with Cheema, Hira Singh Gabria, Janmeja Singh Sekhon, Gurbachan Singh Babbehali, Jarnail Singh Wahid, Varinder Singh Bajwa and Jatinder Singh Lally Bajwa spent around tw...