Akal Takht Declares AAP MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura Tankhaiya Over Remarks
· India · Hindustan Times, NDTV
The Akal Takht declared Aam Aadmi Party MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura 'Tankhaiya' in Amritsar over alleged objectionable remarks against Sikh religious institutions and personalities. Giaspura, who represents the Payal constituency in Ludhiana district, was previously denied entry into the Akal Takht secretariat on October 12 after claiming he faced caste-based discrimination. On Friday, a delegation of Punjab AAP legislators appeared at the secretariat in compliance with directions from the Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib to offer clarifications. The legislators admitted that they failed to contradict Giaspura's allegations during media interactions on October 12 and sought forgiveness from the Guru Sahib, clarifying that no individual is barred from visiting the shrine based on caste, race, or colour. The Akal Takht secretariat previously rejected Giaspura's caste discrimination claims, maintaining that he was stopped strictly due to past derogatory remarks directed at Sikh institutions and
Why it matters
The religious ruling against a sitting legislator highlights the strict authority of Sikh temporal bodies over community matters and public conduct by elected representatives in Punjab.
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