Amritsar, March 17 -- Endorsing the resolution passed during a 'Panthic gathering' organised by Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal in Anandpur Sahib, a council of gurdwara committees of Mumbai (Maharashtra) on Sunday wrote to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) rejecting its decision of removing jathedars and making new appointments.

The letter, signed by Jaspal Singh Sidhu, chairman, Supreme Council of Navi Mumbai Gurdwaras, mentioned, "The Sikh sangat (community) has voiced concerns over the legitimacy and process of appointing and removing jathedars which should be in accordance with gurmat traditions and Panthic sentiments."

"We categorically reject the appointment of Kuldeep Singh Gargaj as jathedar of Akal Takht and Baba ...