CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Haryana Sikh leaders, Jagdish Singh Jhinda and Didar Singh Nalwa, again joined hands on the issue of separate Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for the State of Haryana. Both have agreed to reconstitute a ad-hoc committee and called a joint convention on July 6 in Kaithal.
For many years, both of the Haryana based leaders have struggled jointly for the cause of separate Gurdwara Committee; however, in the previous regime of Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, they had splinted over differences. As per certain sources, their joint efforts would provide new energy to the struggle for separate Gurdwara Committee in Haryana.
In the convention, Jhinda and Nalwai have invited Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and finance minister Harmohinder Singh Chattha.
While addressing a press conference at Chandigarh, they announced that “an explosive” decision could be taken during the convention. They alleged that Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal had asked them to support Chautala’s party and promised to take positive decision on forming of separate committee but later, he took a U-turn on the issue.
Prior to the activity of these leaders, Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Badal, sought amendment in All India Gurdwara act to avoid separate committee.
On the other hand, SGPC president, Avtar Makkar, has condemned demand of the formation of a separate Gurdwara committee for Haryana.
In a statement, Makkar said Nalvi should refrain from “creating a divide among the Sikh community and playing into the hands of the Congress”. He said a separate committee for Haryana would not be acceptable
