:dateline:In a significant development, the Dal Khalsa and Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) announced to merge�under single entity�on May 20. �The merger will take place in Chandigarh with an aim to�infuse new life in the right to self-determination movement.�
The announcement was made after serious and long deliberations made by the joint committee constituted to forge unity between both groups.�
Notably, both groups closed their ranks in September last year and resolved to merge under single entity. Top leaders of both the parties H S Dhami and Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu have vowed to carry on with their mission to attain independence.
“The name of the organization, it’s president and other office bearers would be announced on May 20”,�Kanwarpal Singh told Sikh24.
While stressing for unity of thought and action among the people to take the ongoing freedom struggle to its logical end, they said the unity of ranks today was of primary importance as enemies of Panth (external and internal) have posed danger to Sikh identity, principles and institutions.�
Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema and Kanwar Pal Singh, who played the role of facilitator in bringing both the groups closer,�were also present in the meeting. �Prominent among those who were present in the meeting were Ranbir Singh, Nobeljit Singh, Prabhjot Singh, Paramjit Singh, Harjot Singh, Manjit Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Paramjit Singh Mand, Gurpreet Singh, Gurnam Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Gagandeep Singh.�
