Sant Hari Singh Randhawa To Contest Sgpc Election With Akali Dal

[Azaad]

Even as the ruling SAD and the Sant Samaj are holding talks for forging an alliance in the SGPC elections, there are reports of differences cropping up between the two over candidature of some seats. According to sources, the Sant Samaj, a body of saints belonging to different sects, has reportedly sought the seats of Sirhind and Banga from where SGPC executive member Karnail Singh Panjoli and SGPC general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur respectively got elected in the last elections.

Both Panjoli and Bhaur are loyalists of former SGPC chief Gurcharan Singh Tohra. However, the SAD is averse to the idea as it would send a message to the Tohra loyalists that they are not being taken care of after their leader is gone. Sources said the Sant Samaj intends to field its general secretary Paramjit Singh Maalpur from Banga and its vice-president Baba Hari Singh Randhawa from Sirhind. Sources said Panjoli and Bhaur are being targeted as both of them had opposed the amendments in the Nanakshahi Calendar which were made on the insistence of the Sant Samaj.

The duo had walked out of the SGPC executive meeting after writing a dissenting note against the amendments. Talking to The Tribune, Jasbir Singh Rode, who is holding parleys with the SAD on behalf of the Sant Samaj, said they have demanded 30 seats from the ruling party and have twice met the SAD leadership over the last couple of days. He said they have already got Valtoha seat for their candidate Baba Avtar Singh. He, however, denied that they have sought both Sirhind and Banga seats. “We have only demanded Sirhind seat for Baba Hari Singh Randhawa,” he said. Among the other seats sought by the Sant Samaj are Budhlada for Baba Sukhchain Singh, Longowal for Baba Buta Singh and Garshshankar for Baba Charanjeet Singh. He said there are bound to be issues with some seats and they have handed over their list to the SAD. SAD Secretary Daljeet Singh Cheema also denied reports of any rift.

[ghatak]

Even as the ruling SAD and the Sant Samaj are holding talks for forging an alliance in the SGPC elections, there are reports of differences cropping up between the two over candidature of some seats. According to sources, the Sant Samaj, a body of saints belonging to different sects, has reportedly sought the seats of Sirhind and Banga from where SGPC executive member Karnail Singh Panjoli and SGPC general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur respectively got elected in the last elections.

Both Panjoli and Bhaur are loyalists of former SGPC chief Gurcharan Singh Tohra. However, the SAD is averse to the idea as it would send a message to the Tohra loyalists that they are not being taken care of after their leader is gone. Sources said the Sant Samaj intends to field its general secretary Paramjit Singh Maalpur from Banga and its vice-president Baba Hari Singh Randhawa from Sirhind. Sources said Panjoli and Bhaur are being targeted as both of them had opposed the amendments in the Nanakshahi Calendar which were made on the insistence of the Sant Samaj.

The duo had walked out of the SGPC executive meeting after writing a dissenting note against the amendments. Talking to The Tribune, Jasbir Singh Rode, who is holding parleys with the SAD on behalf of the Sant Samaj, said they have demanded 30 seats from the ruling party and have twice met the SAD leadership over the last couple of days. He said they have already got Valtoha seat for their candidate Baba Avtar Singh. He, however, denied that they have sought both Sirhind and Banga seats. “We have only demanded Sirhind seat for Baba Hari Singh Randhawa,” he said. Among the other seats sought by the Sant Samaj are Budhlada for Baba Sukhchain Singh, Longowal for Baba Buta Singh and Garshshankar for Baba Charanjeet Singh. He said there are bound to be issues with some seats and they have handed over their list to the SAD. SAD Secretary Daljeet Singh Cheema also denied reports of any rift.

that is good we need leaders like sant hari singh ji randhawa

[zoltansingh]

Open your eyes guys. Badal and co are known as being in the pocket of the RSS, so why have the Sant Samaj aligned with Badal?

Everyone knows that the Samaj Jathedar - Dhuma did a deal with Sukhbir Badal. The Samaj got to play with the calendar and in return they forgot about what happened in Ludhiana.

[kam1825]

Sounds like good news. This was suggested before but things got in the way

[Singh559]

I have lost a lot of respect for them. Badals are pure thugs and to associate with these RSS associates is pure besti. Paisay sitto te tamasha dekho.

Badal said Baba Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale was an atvaadi and people join with this crook that has single handedly ruined Punjab?

Open your eyes guys. Badal and co are known as being in the pocket of the RSS, so why have the Sant Samaj aligned with Badal?

Everyone knows that the Samaj Jathedar - Dhuma did a deal with Sukhbir Badal. The Samaj got to play with the calendar and in return they forgot about what happened in Ludhiana.

Rab jaanda and what you say about the calendar is correct.

Votes votes votes. Some people have openly started to support badals. jerde vi badal thugan nu support karde a ohna nu sharam auni chaidi a. Sir vich jutti marke fir shayd akal thordi ji ajoo. Sab thon vada thugs punjab de - badal sarkaar. They betrayed Sant Jarnail Singh and the 1984 lehar that the Singh Soorme Sant Sipahi started. Now saray paise te votan te paje firde a. All they can do is use names of people and say they represent them, but in reality their agendas are hollow.