JALANDHAR, Punjab—In a bid to reinstate the lost glory of Shiromani Akali Dal and Takht Sahibans among Sikhs, the President of All India Sikh Students Federation Bhai Paramjit Singh Khalsa yesterday launched a new political party named International Sikh Federation. Bhai Major Singh Khalsa (General Secretary, All India Sikh Students Federation – Mehta) has been appointed as a spokesperson.
Addressing a gathering of reporters at Punjab Press Club in Jalandhar, Bhai Paramjit Singh Khalsa alleged that the Akali Dal-BJP alliance was sledgehammering the honor of highest temporal posts of Sikhism under deliberate policy. He added that Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee has lost it’s glory due to the dominance of anti-Sikh powers over it.
Bhai Major Singh Khalsa asserted that the main goal of the newly launched party is to launch a campaign to oust the political corruption prevailing across the state. He added that initiatives would be taken to ensure the success of a pro-Punjab party in upcoming assembly elections of 2017 that can defend the state rights. “Teaching Punjabi to each home of Punjab is our primary goal” he added.
Bhai Jaspal Singh, Bhai Gurminder Singh Chawla, Bhai Sukhjinder Singh Jaura, Bhai Bhupinder Singh Nagoke, Bhai Davinder Singh Honey, Bhai Harjinder Singh Kaka etc. were also present on at this event.
