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Akali Takht AAP MLAs: AAP MLAs to appear before the Akali Takht Secretariat

  Akali Takht AAP MLAs: Aam Aadmi Party MLAs and some other leaders have submitted their letter of explanation at the Sri Akal Takht today and sought a pardon. He has rejected the allegations made by MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura. Today, AAP MLAs Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Jeevanjot Kaur, Gurdeep Singh, Baljinder Kaur, Sarwan Singh Dhun, Manjinder Singh (Khadur Sahib), Jasbir Singh, Karambir Singh, Kulwant Singh and some AAP politicians Sonia Mann, Gur Iqbal Singh and Joban Singh admitted their mistake that despite the order of the Jathedar, they did not go out in the media on October 12 and refuted this. The situation clarified that there has been no caste-based discrimination against them. Today these MLAs sought forgiveness from Guru Sahib and made it clear that no one was ever prevented from coming to the Akal Takht on the basis of caste, race, color.

According to information, MLAs and leaders of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appeared at the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib here today and took their stand regarding the controversy arising out of the statement made by party MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura in the media. Gyaspura had alleged that he was not allowed to enter the secretariat due to caste-based discrimination.

Jaskaran Singh, Media Advisor of Akal Takht Secretariat, rejected this accusation of Giaspura. It has been alleged that Giaspura, an MLA from Payal constituency in Ludhiana district, had made false statements about caste-based discrimination while talking to the media outside the Akal Takht Secretariat located in the Darbar Sahib complex on October 12.

Gyaspura was barred from entering the Secretariat on the instructions of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj due to alleged objectionable statements he had made earlier about Sikh personalities and institutions.

Meanwhile, a delegation of AAP MLAs submitted a demand letter at the Akal Takht Secretariat on Monday and demanded action against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This demand was made regarding the alleged entry of Delhi Police into Gurdwara Bangla Sahib during a protest in Delhi. Calling it a serious violation of the ethics of Sikh religious institutions, the MLAs urged the Jathedar of Akal Takht to summon Amit Shah and ensure accountability.
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