Premi Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 @chatanga1 @kdsingh80 @Sajjan_Thug https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/how-maharashtra-government-has-taken-control-of-sachkhand-gurudwara-board-nanded-and-why-the-sgpc-is-upset-9150282/ Nanded gurdwara: How Maharashtra govt has ‘taken control’ The Maharashtra government’s decision to amend The Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Sri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956, has angered the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Here’s why Written by Kamaldeep Singh Brar Follow Amritsar | Updated: February 8, 2024 17:57 IST The Maharashtra government’s decision to amend The Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkhand Sri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Act, 1956, to increase the number of its nominees to the religious body’s board has drawn criticism from Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami who said it was “sad, condemnable and a direct interference” in Sikh affairs “which cannot be tolerated”. Dhami has now written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, seeking an appointment to discuss this issue. Here’s a look at the amendment and why it has irked the SGPC: What is the Gurudwara Sachkhand Board, Nanded? The Takhat Hazur Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, is one of the five Takhats (high temporal seats) of Sikhs and is of great historical importance as the 10th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, passed away here. As per the 1956 Act, the Gurudwara Sachkhand Board, Nanded looks after the management of the Takhat Hazur Sahib. It has an annual budget of around Rs 100 crore and property worth crores. What will the amendment change? According to the 1956 Act, the 17-member Takhat Hazur Sahib board comprises four nominated SGPC members, four members from Sachkhand Hazur Khalsa Diwan, two Sikh members of Parliament, one from Chief Khalsa Diwan, three directly elected from the seven districts of Marathwada, one member each from Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, and the Nanded collector. According to the new amendment, out of 17 members, 12 will be directly nominated by the Maharashtra government, three will be elected, and the SGPC can now nominate only two. There will be no representation from Parliament or other organisations. ... What happened in 2015 and why the SGPC protested then? In 2015, the BJP government in power in Maharashtra had trimmed the powers of the Gurudwara Sachkand Board, Nanded by amending Section 11 of the 1956 Act to empower itself to directly appoint the president of the board. Earlier, the president was elected by the board members. BJP MLA Tara Singh had become the first government appointee to the president post in 2015. The SGPC had opposed the amendment in 2015 but to no avail. In 2019, the SGPC had blamed the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for allegedly using the amendment to indirectly take control of Sikh gurdwaras. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sajjan_Thug Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Waheguru Ji Have Budha Dal Jathedar responded to this news or other puratan sampradays? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatanga1 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 @jaikaara Why is this hindutva agent not saying anything about this ? He lives there in Nander, and has always pretended to be friendly to any Sikh who is against Khalistan and freedom for Panjab. 5 hours ago, Sajjan_Thug said: Have Budha Dal Jathedar responded to this news or other puratan sampradays? What's Balbir Singh going to do? He can't visit Nander because the Nihangs there hate him. They don't accept him as Jathedar of anything. And it doesn't surprise me. I saw a video of Balbir Singh slandering Baba Surjeet Singh and saying the most stupid things about Surjeet Singh and his beard, claiming that Surjeet Singh kept his beard like a muslim. What kind of drivel is that to come from anyones mouth, let alone a so-called jathedar of Buddha Dal? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatanga1 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 5 hours ago, Sajjan_Thug said: Waheguru Ji Have Budha Dal Jathedar responded to this news or other puratan sampradays? Listen to around 15 mins onwards but specifically around 24:40 to hear the "Buddha Dal jathedars" views on Baba Surjeet Singh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdsingh80 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Nanded Gurdwara Bill row: Maharashtra government assures BJP of status quo The Maharashtra Government has decided to withhold the Nanded Sahib Gurudwara Amendment Act bill for broader consultation before its presentation to the assemb https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/nanded-gurdwara-bill-row-maharashtra-government-assures-bjp-of-status-quo-590729 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatanga1 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 On 2/14/2024 at 7:14 PM, kdsingh80 said: Nanded Gurdwara Bill row: Maharashtra government assures BJP of status quo The Maharashtra Government has decided to withhold the Nanded Sahib Gurudwara Amendment Act bill for broader consultation before its presentation to the assemb https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/nanded-gurdwara-bill-row-maharashtra-government-assures-bjp-of-status-quo-590729 How generous of the Maharashtra government to "withhold it for broader consultation" !!! The fact that they must have been planning for months before doing it, and to even think about it in the first place shows that their intentions. I'm just glad that on the one side the hazoori Sikhs have kind of woken up to the deceitful nature of the indian states and their regional and central governments. Hopeful one day the delhi sikhs will shake off their slumber as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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