Chandigarh, Feb. 17 -- Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday resigned from his post.

Addressing a press conference here, Advocate Dhami said that he was committed to Akal Takht and requested to relieve him from the seven-member committee of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

He has submitted his resignation to the executive committee of SGPG.

Dhami mentioned the Facebook post of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and said that he personally takes the responsibility and resigns as SGPC President as a respect to Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

A couple of days back, Jathedar Raghbir Singh, in his post, had criticised the removal of Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh.

Meanwhile, Gi...