Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal ‘tankhaiya’ for “religious misconduct” as Punjab deputy CM

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 31 (ANI): The Akal Takht has declared Shiromani Akali Dal Chief, Sukbir Singh Badal ‘tankhaiya’- guilty of religious misconduct, for “some decisions” during his tenure as deputy chief minister from 2007 to 2017.

The move to declare Badal ‘tankahiya’ was made by five high priests of the Shri Akal Takht on Friday. Reading the order, Jathedar (chief Priest) of Shri Akal Takht, Giani Raghbir Singh said that Badal, along with his partner Sikh Cabinet Ministers need to submit their written explanations within 15 days.

He said, “A meeting of the Panj Singh Sahibs (five high priests of the Shri Akal Takht) was held at the Shri Akal Takht Sahib Ji in which it was unanimously decided that Sukhbir Singh Badal, as the Deputy Chief Minister of the Punjab Government and President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, took some decisions which have harmed the image of ‘Panthak Swaroop’. The situation of Shiromani Akali Dal has deteriorated and Sikh interests have suffered a lot. Therefore, his partner Sikh Cabinet Ministers, who were present in the government from 2007 to 2017, need to submit their written explanations in this regard within 15 days before the Shri Akal Takht.”

The Chief Priest also mentioned that will have to appear before the Takht and seek forgiveness for his “sins”.

“Sukhbir Singh Badal, by appearing before the Shri Akal Takht Sahib should seek forgiveness for his sins in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and the Panj Singh Sahibs. He has been declared a ‘Tankhaiya’ by Shri Akal Takht Sahib,” he said.

Sukhbir Singh Badal posted on his social media platform X and said that he will soon appear before the Akal Takht Sahib.

“Das (Badal) bows his head and accepts the order issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest shrine of Miri Piri. According to the order, I will soon appear in front of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and test the Khima,” he said.