AMRITSAR, Aug. 15 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Thursday slammed the formation of a separate faction of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), saying that it is not in full accordance with the December 2, 2024 decree of the highest Sikh temporal seat.

Interacting with media on the sidelines of an event, 'Ardas Divas', organised at Khalsa College here, Giani Gargaj said the basic point of the December 2 decree was that all the factions should bury the hatchet and unite in the larger interest of the panth.

"I would like to make it clear that this is not the battle of the panth, but that of factions. Akal Takht belongs to every faction. The December 2 decree asked for unity in the Akali factions. This decree hasn't been o...