Amritsar/Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- In a dramatic turn of events, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned from his post on Monday citing "moral grounds". His sudden resignation comes in the wake of a controversy surrounding the removal of Giani Harpreet Singh from his position as Jathedar (high priest) of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. The issue gained further traction after the Sikhs' highest temporal seat Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh publicly condemned the decision.
The resignation has sent shockwaves across Punjab's political and religious circles, as SGPC remains one of the most influential Sikh institutions.
The immediate trigger for Dhami's resignation was a Facebook post by Akal Takh...