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Violation of code of conduct at Gurdwara Nanakmata Sahib hurt Sikh sentiments – Bibi Jagir Kaur

Amritsar, July 26 (Punjab Post Bureau) – SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur has taken strict notice of the violation of Maryada (code of conduct) during the arrival of Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Gurdwara Sri Nanakmata Sahib.

                SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur said that Gurdwara Sahib has its own code of conduct and no one has the right to violate it.

                The dance of the girls for the reception of Uttarakhand Chief Minister is a gross violation of the Gurdwara’s code of conduct which has hurt the Sikh sentiments. At the same time, it is against maryada that the Chief Minister was honoured with a silver crown along with Siropao (robe of honour) and a sword, when he came to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Sahib”, said Bibi Jagir Kaur.

               Bibi Jagir Kaur said that a letter would be written to the management committee of Gurdwara Sri Nanakmata Sahib seeking clarification on the incident. She said that Giani Harpreet Singh Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib has also constituted a three-member committee to investigate the matter and submit a complete report to the Akal Takht Sahib.

                In a statement released by the Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Nanakmatta Sahib clarified on Sunday that the girls for dance were brought by the district information and public relations department for welcoming the Chief Minister. They were stopped in front of the car parking near the Fuwara Chowk. On arrival of the chief minister the members of Gurdwara Parbandhak Committte, Nanakmatta Sahib went inside the Gurdwara Sahib to pay obeisance and the girls took entry at the tin shed and started dancing. On noticing, the deputed Sewadar stopped them from dancing in less than one minute”, reads the statement issued by the GPC Nanakamatta Sahib.

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