Ambala Mayor Ramesh Mal Compares Local Mla Venod Sharma With Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj

[Mehtab Singh]

Ambala, Haryana (Ambala mayor Ramesh Mal comparing local MLA Venod Sharma with the 10th Sikh [Guru], Guru Gobind Singh [Ji], has triggered a controversy with Sikhs taking offence at the disrespect shown to the founder of Khalsa Panth. They have now decided to raise the issue before the Akal Takht reads a Times of India (TOI) news.

According to TOI Ramesh Mals remarks, made during a public meeting at Bhartia Colony here on Friday (November 8, 2013), may spell trouble for the MLA and Congress party, who are working hard to make the Sundays Gohana rally a crowd-puller.

I am a follower of Khalsa Panth and had no intention of hurting anybody. Still, I tender my apology, Ramesh Mal reportedly told mediapersons later.

As per media reports Ramesh Mals political secretary Inderjeet Singh added, He neither compared the Guru with anybody nor have any such intension. Weve already tendered an apology for the same.

As per TOI a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member from Ambala, Harpal Singh Pali said he would take up the issue with Akal Takht.

We have seen the video and it clearly suggests that Ramesh Mal disrespected the Guru Sahib and the Panth. We have called a meeting tomorrow and plan to take criminal action against him. A final decision shall be taken during the meeting of sangat Harpal Singh added.

We dont blame the MLA for this. But yes, the mayor has to face action for his remarks he added.

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[Mehtab Singh]

AMBALA, Haryana, India (November 11, 2013)City Mayor Ramesh Mal tendered an apology for his statement hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community on November 9.

In a public meeting here on November 8, Mal, who represents congress party, made a remark that disrespected Guru Gobind Singh, tenth Guru of the Sikhs by comparing him with a local Congress MLA Venod Sharma, a close ally of Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana.

His statement came under sharp criticism from Sikh leaders who lodged their objection against it.

Being embarrassed by the strong criticism, he admitted his guilt and tendered an apology in presence of Guru Granth Sahib at a Gurdwara Sahib. The Gurdwara committee has ordered him to do seva at Jorha Ghar as a punishment.

The mayor said, I made the remark by mistake. I respect the Sikh community a lot and am ready for any kind of punishment for my guilt.

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