giani harpreet singh likely to head breakaway AKALI faction
Amritsar, Aug. 11 -- Former Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has reportedly agreed to accept the proposal for presidency of the breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), people aware of the matter said, adding that Akal Takht delegates will hold a meeting on Monday to elect the president.
Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali and former minister Surjit Singh Rakhra on Sunday said a consensus has been reached. The meeting of around 500 delegates, elected from across the country under the supervision of the committee formed by the Akal Takht on December 2 last year to reorganise the SAD, will be held at Gurdwara Burj Akali Phoola Singh.
People privy to the matter said majority of the delegates want Giani Harpreet Singh to be...
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