Summon Sidhu, AISSF to Jathedar
Monday, 24/11/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20141124/punjab.htm#13
Amritsar : Former Member of Parliament (MP) from Amritsar Navjot Singh Sidhu has landed himself in yet another controversy. Citing his address at the inaugural function of the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ludhiana, the All-India Sikh Students’ Federation (AISSF) has approached the Akal Takht chief, Giani Gurbachan Singh, alleging that Sidhu had distorted Gurbani.
Sidhu refrained from commenting on the issue, insisting: “I have not said anything objectionable against anybody.” The AISSF has demanded that Sidhu be instantly summoned by Akal Takht for blasphemy. It has submitted an audio clip of his speech to the Jathedar.
The Jathedar said the issue would be deliberated upon during the next meeting of the Sikh clergy.
In a letter to Giani Gurbachan Singh, AISSF chief Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad has alleged that Sidhu had deliberately distorted Gurbani at the instance of the RSS, which is trying to spread its wings in the state.
Earlier, in an apparent swipe at SAD slogan “Raj nahi, sewa (service, not rule)”, Sidhu had said:
“For them (Akalis), it is only 10 per cent sewa (service) and 90 per cent mewa (commercial gain).”
This had evoked strong criticism from the Akalis.
Sidhu will be leaving for Jammu tomorrow to campaign in Udhampur, Ram Nagar and Chanani areas for the BJP candidates.
