EXCLUSIVE – Leaked Call of UK Sikh Leaders Linked to Dhumma

Harjit Singh (Sarpanch) and Raghbir Singh UK

LONDON, UK—Sikh24 have obtained a phone recording between Mr Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’, the trustee of Sangat Television and vice-president of Singh Sabha Gurdwara Southall, with Mr Ragbhir Singh, an employee of Akaal Channel and spokesman for International Panthik Dal. The phone recording highlighted plans and political maneuvers against Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, Sikh Missionaries, and Sikh Federation UK.

Mr Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ revealed that in a recent meeting called by the trustees of Sangat Television, there were calls for Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhandrianwale’s recordings to be aired on the channel. Mr ‘Sarpanch’ asked that neither Bhai Dhadrianwale nor the controversial Bhai Harnam Singh Dhumma should be given air time, to avoid upsetting either party. But he reveals the real reason is to prevent Bhai Dhadrianwale from getting exposure on television. In the phone recording, whilst laughing he claims that he is “playing the game”, and that he is really allied with the controversial Bhai Harnam Singh Dhumma, who had last year declared open support for the Badal family, a move that wider Sikh masses had strongly denounced.

Bhai Amrik Singh Gill – Sikh Federation UK

Mr ‘Sarpanch’ raised questions against Mr Amrik Singh Gill of the Sikh Federation UK, and why he had not given Bhai Dhadrianwale air time on the new channel, K-TV, a channel run by associates of SFUK.

Mr Raghbir Singh expressed that too many Missionary preachers are being given air time on Akaal Channel. In defending his own position, Mr Raghbir Singh stated that he only worked for Akaal Channel and is not part of any decision-making, but keeps quiet to keep his position there.

Bhai Sadhu Singh (left) and Bhai Avtar Singh (right)

Later the pair talked about Bhai Avtar Singh ‘Missionary’ who speaks on Sikh Channel UK, and who’s daughter is married to the son of Bhai Amrik Singh Kooner. Mr Raghbir Singh claims that Avtar Singh Missionary is the root cause of the problem of Missionaries [in the UK]. Bhai Sadhu Singh of Sikh Channel is criticized for being a Sant follower but yet a problem-maker [in aiding Missionaries]. This comment is most likely  due to the fact that Bhai Sadhu Singh co-host’s a show on Sikh history and philosophy with Avtar Singh Missionary.

Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ accuses a Trustee of Sangat Television who is also a Trustee of Kalgidhar Trust UK linked to Baru Sahib, as causing financial problems for the channel. ‘Sarpanch’ claims that Sangat Television has closed all adverts and air time for raising money for Baru Sahib or Kalgidhar Trust. He further revealed they are not doing any fundraising for any charity or organization until they are financially stable, and will be in the future taking 21% of all donation appeals done on behalf of any organization or group.

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Harjit Singh revealed that he was contacted by a journalist, but he didn’t realize until later that it was the Hindustan Times. He was questioned by the journalist on his views on the Punjab Elections 2017. He says he told the reporter, “Captain Amrinder Singh has won, not Congress… Congress has lost all over the rest of India”. When asked to comment on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he said, “This is a party of Mirasis (peasant singers)… does anyone vote for peasant singers? Ghuggi and Bhagwant Mann are singers, and Punjab doesn’t accept singers… Punjabis have honor and don’t give votes to singers.”

He was then asked by the journalist about the NRIs involvement in the Punjab elections. He responded, “NRIs should not go to India [for election campaigning] … [for NRIs] all parties are the same, and they should not take side of any party. We should talk about the countries we live in, and talk to whoever wins [in Punjab].” This statement seems a U-turn, considering Mr Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ can be seen in the photographs below rallying support for Aam Aadmi Party in Southall in the run up to the elections.

He further revealed, “These Missionary and Akhand Kirtanis are irritated by me.” Raghbir Singh responded, “We irritate everyone.” Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ boasted that it is because he is up straight with these people openly. Raghbir Singh revealed, “People know that we really the same [party] people.”

Gurmail Singh Kandola of the The Sikh Council UK

Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ said that Mr Amrik Singh Gill of Sikh Federation UK was left feeling disturbed after International Panthik Dal held an event at Singh Sabha Gurdwara Southall. Mr Raghbir Singh said they will put full efforts in Southall. Harjit Singh ‘Sarpanch’ revealed plans to stump out any clout that the SFUK holds, and plans to pressurize Gurmel Singh Kandola of the Sikh Council UK in upcoming events. The phone recording ends with further criticism of the Sikh Federation.

It is worrying that Sikh institutions are being managed by individuals that are aligned to personalities such as Bhai Harnam Singh Dhumma who is working in the hands of the RSS with his open support for the Badal family. It is therefore, no surprise that Singh Sabha Southall has recently been criticized in Punjabi newspapers by a former Granthi employee that Singh Sabha Gurdwara Southall has replaced following Akal Takht’s Maryada for Sampardai Dera Maryada, when it is written in its constitution that it must follow the Akal Takht’s Maryada.

 

9 COMMENTS

  1. nobody really cares about this and should not care

    the sikh community is happy to focus on being pantic, not to analyse what elders are doing.

  2. This just confirms that we are divided and these presenters on Punjabi Channels are waste of space as all do is talk and do not follow Sikhi….. do not support these channels these are businesses and money making schemes in the name of Waheguru but yet they are totally against what our master Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Guru Granth Sahib Ji’s teachings.

  3. VJKK VJKF Guroo Piyario:
    My 2 cents on all this: This conversation reveals a lot about the calibre of those who are at the helm of our institutions. We are a mess thanks to the prevalence of such characters. I would have liked to think that they are a minority but my experience suggests otherwise. Why on earth these characters are unable to have a conversation without “galan” speaks volumes! They cannot see the forest for the trees … what a shame!!!

  4. These incidents will keep on happening unless we all unite under our one guru ” Guru Granth Sahib ji” and nothing else.

  5. Avtar Singh ‘missionary’ has a son married to Amrik Singh Kooner, owner of Akaal Channel, not Gill of sfuk.

  6. good exposure but o real revelations here

    Everyone has their own agenda and personal views behind the scenes what they cant air is bias against one group or another they have to remain professional and impartial

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