Urges Akali Dal to Reflect on Its Actions Before Targeting BJP
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, April 13 :
Sunil Jakhar, the Punjab president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has sharply criticized the Shiromani Akali Dal, urging it to engage in self-reflection before casting aspersions on others. In a scathing rebuke, Jakhar condemned the Akali Dal’s recent actions, accusing the party of undermining the revered authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism. He described these moves as a profound betrayal that has deeply hurt the sentiments of Punjabis across the board.
In a statement issued today, Jakhar pointed to the troubling events at Teja Singh Samundri Hall, calling them a direct affront to the sanctity of the Panth’s most cherished institutions. “While Akali leaders rush to deflect blame onto the BJP with baseless accusations, they cannot obscure their own transgressions,” he asserted, accusing the party of attempting to gloss over its misdeeds.
Jakhar highlighted the Akali Dal’s failure to atone for past mistakes, noting that the party has instead compounded its errors with fresh offenses.