India, Jan. 16 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann appeared before the Akal Takht secretariat on Thursday after being summoned by the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs for his alleged remarks about Sikh traditions and tenets. Before his appearance at the Akal Takht secretariat, Mann offered prayers at the Golden Temple. Mann later told reporters that he had submitted his clarifications to Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj.

The response will be examined in detail, after which directions will be given, he said. Mann added that he appeared before the Akal Takht secretariat as a devout Sikh to offer his clarification and will obey any directive it gives. Jathedar Gargaj had on January 5 summoned Mann for allegedly mak...