Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh's message comes with a clear warning.

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh Urges SGPC to Not Accept Giani Harpreet Singh’s Resignation Latest News: In a significant development within Sikh religious leadership, Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has directed the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to not accept the resignation of Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. Giani Raghbir Singh also expressed his unwavering solidarity with Giani Harpreet Singh, hinting at a possible resignation of all Akal Takht members should the SGPC accept the resignation.

This firm stance by the highest Sikh temporal authority comes in response to Giani Harpreet Singh’s resignation, a rare and critical decision, which has sent ripples across Punjab’s religious and political landscape. Giani Harpreet Singh, in an emotional video, stepped down from his position citing threats from former Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha. The resignation, announced just a day after Sri Akal Takht Sahib ordered Valtoha’s expulsion from the party for a decade, has triggered discussions about the pressures faced by Sikh leaders in religious and political intersections.

In his resignation statement, Giani Harpreet Singh mentioned that he had been receiving several threats following the expulsion order of Virsa Singh Valtoha, who has been at the center of controversy within the Shiromani Akali Dal. The Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib claimed that despite informing the SGPC of these threats, his concerns went unanswered, ultimately leading him to take the step of resigning.

The resignation marks a pivotal moment in Sikh religious leadership, with Giani Harpreet Singh’s decision to step down fueling debates over the strained dynamics between religious authority and political influence within the SGPC.

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh's message comes with a clear warning. "If Giani Harpreet Singh's resignation is accepted, then all the members of the Akal Takht will resign as well," he declared, underscoring the gravity of the situation and his solidarity with the embattled Jathedar.

Giani Harpreet Singh’s resignation has undoubtedly intensified the ongoing debate about the intersection of politics and religion in Sikh leadership, with the Sikh diaspora watching closely as the situation develops.

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