Amritsar, Jan. 9 -- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Thursday strongly condemned the alleged statement made by AAP leader Atishi regarding Guru Tegh Bahadur in the Delhi assembly, even as the former Delhi chief minister accused the BJP of indulging in petty politics by dragging the name of the ninth Sikh guru. Dhami, the head of the apex religious body of the Sikhs, said the statement made by Atishi had deeply hurt Sikh sentiments and was something the community will never tolerate. He described her remarks as "a reflection of the petty and regressive mindset of AAP leaders". He said the ninth Sikh master sacrificed his life in Delhi for the protection of religion and human rights. "Using highly derogatory and disrespectful language against Guru Sahib in the Delhi assembly by a leader of the opposition is not only unfortunate but also exposes the thinking and ideology of the AAP," he added. The SGPC president demanded that Atishi's assembly membership be immediately cancelled, and questioned the AAP leadership regarding action taken against her for "the objectionable statement". Clarifying the matter through a post on X on Wednesday, Atishi claimed that she was talking about the BJP running away from a discussion on pollution and about their protest in the assembly on the issue of stray dogs. "But the BJP added a false subtitle inserting the name of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji into it," she wrote. "I come from a family where, for generations, the eldest son has adopted the Sikh faith...I can give my life, but I cannot insult Guru Sahib. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji sacrificed his life to protect the people of other faiths. And the BJP is misusing his name for their petty politics? They should feel ashamed," she stated in her post. On Wednesday, the ruling BJP MLAs forced an adjournment of proceedings in the Delhi assembly, demanding cancellation of leader of opposition (LoP) Atishi's membership for "disrespecting" the Sikh Guru. The BJP alleged that Atishi disrespected Guru Tegh Bahadur after a special discussion on a three-day event organised by the Delhi government to mark the Sikh Guru's 350th martyrdom day last November. Chief minister Rekha Gupta also requested speaker Vijender Gupta to initiate action against her. Later in the day, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann came out in the defence of his party colleague Atishi. Alleging that the BJP had always been anti-Punjab and anti-Sikh, Mann said in a post on X, "Today, its (BJP's) anti-Punjab and anti-Sikh face has been exposed once again. They have insulted the Guru by adding his name to a video of Atishi, using words she never even uttered. The BJP should apologise to the Sikh community and the people of Punjab for this shameful act. It has always indulged in the politics of religion and hatred, but this will not work in Punjab."...