Supreme Sikh Body Accuses Punjab CM of Disrespecting Religious Norms
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 16, 2026, 22:42 IST | Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 22:42 IST
A major controversy has erupted in Punjab after the Sikh clergy at Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhism, sharply criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The clergy declared Mann a "Guru Dokhi" and "Khalsa Panth Virodhi" over allegations linked to statements made in connection with a controversial video. The development has triggered intense political and religious debate, drawing attention to the relationship between Punjab's political leadership and influential Sikh institutions.
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