India, Jan. 11 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday urged the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, to allow a live telecast of his appearance at the Takht on January 15. Mann made the request through a post on social media platform X, saying that Sikhs from across the world have been asking for the proceedings to be broadcast live.

In his post, Mann said he has been receiving messages from the global Sikh sangat demanding transparency when he presents the account of the golak before the Akal Takht. Respecting the sentiments of the sangat, he said he was formally requesting the Jathedar to allow a live broadcast of his clarification so that devotees remain connected moment by moment with the proc...