AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Reacting sharply to the announcement by Sirsa cult chief to support SAD-BJP candidates, Sarbat Khalsa Jathedars have taken a strong stand against Akali Dal (Badal). Interim Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Bhai Dhian Singh Mand, and Jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal both condemned Akali Dal (Badal) from taking support from anti-Sikh cults.

In a video statement, Bhai Daduwal not only condemned Badals, but also lashed out on Damdami Taksal Jathedar Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma and Jasbir Singh Rode. He alleged that both Dhumma and Rode had sold their consciousness while support Badals. “Sant Samaj, as well as other Panthik leaders have clarified that they are not endorsing Badals, however Dhumma has continued to misuse the name of Damdami Taksal and Sant Samaj to further his support for anti-Sikh parties,” Bhai Daduwal said.

Interim Akal Takht Jathedar Dhian Singh Mand said that the real face of Badal led Akali Dal has come to fore with their nexus with Sirsa cult.

Recalling the acts of blasphemy committed by Sirsa cult chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Jathedar Mand said that by wearing attire like tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Sirsa cult chief had hurt Sikh sentiments. He added that Sirsa cult chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was also responsible for the murders of innocent Sikh youths as well as wrongful indictment of Sikh activists under fake charges.

He said that now it has become very clear that why the Parkash Badal led Punjab government didn’t take any suitable action to trace the culprits of state-wide sacrilege incidents. He added that delivering justice to Sikh masses was apart, the Punjab government massacred the innocent Sikh youths and booked hundreds of Sikhs activists across Punjab in fake cases.

He added that by hurting the Sikh sentiments, the Badals have itself equipped the Sikh masses with anger to make them out of power.

Both appealed Punjab masses to boycott Akali Dal, as well as the Congress for its role in 1984 anti-Sikh massacres.