:dateline:Sikh masses in California staged a protest outside the State Capital Building in Sacramento against the Punjab government�s oppressive policies against Sikhs residing in Punjab.
Directed at the�interference of the Punjab government in the religious affairs of Sikhs, and atrocities directed at the Sikhs there, the protest witnessed a large gathering of Sikh devotees with the help of Gurdwara Management Committees and Panthik organizations. A free bus for protesters was made available by the management committee of the Gurdwara Sahib in Fremont.
The protest was started by the performance of a Dhadi Jatha (religious bards) of Bhai Komal Singh �Komal� by singing vaar �????? ?? ???? ???, ???? ???? ??? ?????, ???? ?????? ???? ????? ?????? ??�� (We shall remain sovereign, we are afraid of none, we shall smash the shackles of slavery).
Stage secretary Dr. Gurtej Singh Cheema chaired, whilst�speeches were conducted by numerous speakers, both young and old. �
The protesters stated that the Badal ‘clan’ was responsible for the desecration incidents in Punjab. As well as the resulting violence instigated by Police.
They added that Badal has illegally detained the organizers of �Sarbat Khalsa 2015� by�unconstitutionally�leveling sedition charges against them. They added that instead of delivering justice in the Bargari desecration incident, Badal rewarded protesting Sikhs with bullets and fake FIRs. �Badal was doing so at the behest of RSS and BJP� they added.
�Bureaucrats and Police personnel in Punjab are�getting paid for defending Human Rights of civilians but the two�are exploiting Sikhs by committing atrocities on them� asserted the protesters. �
Dr. Gurtej Singh read the memorandum about the dwindling�conditions of Punjab, before handing over it to the Calfornia government.
The American Sikhs need to focus on upcoming Presidential elections in there country.
Sikhs of India can focus on their state elections in 2017.
This is the best situation to be in.