Chandigarh, March 29 -- / The abrupt removal of three jathedars (head priests) of the Sikhs' temporal seats by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-led Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) sparked debate on the last day of the Punjab Assembly's budget session on Friday, with both ruling and the opposition leaders denouncing the move. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains raised the issue during Zero Hour, calling it a matter of global concern for Sikhs and urging a discussion in the House. "Religion and politics must remain separate. The Akal Takht is supreme for every Sikh, and what happened there under political pressure is deeply concerning," said Bains. Echoing the same concerns, SAD MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali called for setting some r...
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