Sukhbir S Badal warns against conspiracy to render Sikhs leaderless Pays glowing tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s supreme sacrifice for secular values. Asserts Sikh religion under dangerous ideological and political attack. Chandigarh 18 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon Sikhs all over the world to “ recognise, expose and defeat the deep rooted conspiracy to grab control of Sikh religious institutions and to render the Khalsa Panth totally leaderless. “ Addressing a seminar organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhik Committee ( SGPC) to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of the ninth Guru Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in New Delhi this morning, Mr Badal said the country desperately needed to follow the footsteps of Guru Sahib and uphold the values of secularism , human rights and civil liberties for which he made an unparalleled and supreme sacrifice . Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib is ...
“Mann Neeva, Matt Uchi” – Rajinder Gupta Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Punjab Chandigarh 16 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Epitomising the Punjabi saying “Mann Neeva, Matt Uchi” — humility in heart and wisdom in thought — eminent industrialist and Trident Group Chairman Emeritus Rajinder Gupta has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Punjab. The announcement came on Thursday afternoon after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended. The Returning Officer handed over the certificate of election to Gupta in the presence of Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan during a brief ceremony at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha complex. Gupta was accompanied by his wife, while Mr. Deepak Nanda, Managing Director, Trident Group, was also present on the occasion. A respected business leader and philanthropist, Mr. Gupta had filed his nomination as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll, held to fill a vacant seat from Punjab. Known for his humil...