Former Jathedar should refrain from spreading lies for publicity – Ahli

Statement of Bhai Ranjit Singh regarding Ayali Kalan Gurdwara Sahib is misleading

Amritsar, July 12 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has taken stern notice of the statement made by former Jathedar Bhai Ranjit Singh to deliberately defame the management of the Sikh body and asked him to stay within its purview.

               In a press statement SGPC Secretary Mahinder Singh Ahli said that Bhai Ranjit Singh is deliberately misleading the Sangat (devotees) by misrepresenting the affairs of Gurdwaras, which did not suit his status.

             “The statement of the former Jathedar regarding 32 acres of land of Gurdwara Sri Tharha Sahib at Ayali Kalan in Ludhiana district is far from the facts. Bhai Ranjit Singh is making false statements just to make headlines as per his habit, while the SGPC is constructing the boundary walls to protect the land with the help of devotees. GMADA wanted to acquire this historical land associated with the history of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru, but the SGPC would not allow to do so.” said Mahinder Singh Ahli.

                     He said that a letter has been written by the SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur to the Punjab Government regarding this matter and at the same time the construction of boundary wall of Gurdwara Sahib has been started from July 2, 2021.

               “Ahli said that he is visiting Gurdwara Sahib to keep a vigil as per the directions of SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur and Chief Secretary Harjinder Singh Dhami.

        SGPC Secretary said that SGPC is making every effort to secure the land of Gurdwara Sahib but unfortunately Bhai Ranjit Singh is giving such statements only to make news for one day and misleading the Sangat.

               SGPC secretary said that the former Jathedar should refrain from spreading lies for publicity and should take care of his status.