Sri Akal Takht Jathedar questions Punjab Govt's silence on Sacrilege law after deadline expires
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar (Punjab), July 28, 2026: Sri Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj on Tuesday criticised the Punjab Government for failing to respond after the one-month deadline set by Sri Akal Takht Sahib to amend what it calls objectionable provisions in the state’s proposed sacrilege law.
Addressing the congregation during the Miri Piri Khalsa March, Giani Gargajj said the government’s silence even after the expiry of the deadline reflected its “arrogance” and disregard for Sikh sentiments.
He said Sri Akal Takht Sahib had given the government one month to amend the disputed provisions, but no response had been received. “The Sikh Panth cannot accept any legal provisions that undermine the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Guru’s Golak or the fundamental principles of Sikhism,” he said.
The Jathedar urged the Punjab Government to immediately amend the contentious provisions, engage with Sri Akal Takht Sahib and resolve the issue through dialogue.
Meanwhile, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said attempts to weaken Sikh institutions have repeatedly failed throughout history and would not succeed now either.
Speaking during the march, Dhami said Sri Akal Takht Sahib remains the supreme temporal authority of the Sikh community and has always guided Panthic decisions independently. He alleged that anti-Panthic forces were attempting to undermine the dignity of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and the SGPC, while trying to weaken Sikh unity.
The Miri Piri Khalsa March, which entered its fifth day on Tuesday, departed from Gurdwara Patshahi Pehli Dera Kar Sewa, Dharamkot (Moga) for its next destination, Gurdwara Takhtupura Sahib, with devotees welcoming the procession at several villages and towns along the route.
According to the organisers, the march aims to spread the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, promote Sikh values and strengthen Panthic unity while encouraging the younger generation to connect with Sikh heritage.