A final decision on Mann's explanation will be taken by the five Singh sahiban (high priests) during their next meeting, asserts Akal Takht jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj.
Summon came after Mann govt revived five-year-old row, registered police case over missing copies of Guru Granth Sahib, which the Sikhs consider a living guru.
Addressing media, acting Jathedar said CM Bhagwant Mann occupies high constitutional office in Punjab, and his ‘anti-Sikh’ statements reflect the arrogance that comes with power.
The wall painting in question is at the newly built memorial of Sikh general Bhai Jeewan Singh at Anandpur Sahib. The memorial was inaugurated by CM Bhagwant Mann last month.
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This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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