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SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami resigned, reason for the sudden decision

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami (Harjinder Singh Dhami Resigns) has resigned from his post.
02:28 PM Feb 17, 2025 IST | Alka Singh

Harjinder Singh Dhami Resigns: SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami (Harjinder Singh Dhami Resigns) has resigned from his post. He has sent this resignation to the SGPC executive. The reason for Dhami's resignation is said to be the comment made by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghvir Singh on the wrongful removal of Giani Harpreet Singh.

SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami (Harjinder Singh Dhami Resigns) has resigned from his post. He has sent this resignation to the SGPC executive.

SGPC chief resigns from his post

SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami has resigned from the post due to religious controversy. He said that if I have made any mistake, I apologize to everyone.

In the meanwhile, the SGPC recently removed Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo from the post. Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has opposed the removal of Giani Harpreet Singh from the post. Although now Harjinder Singh Dhami has resigned.

He said, "Akali Dal has given me a great honor, gave me an opportunity to work with Tohra ji.

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For four consecutive years, I was honored with the post of SGPC President. I thank the leaders and officials of the Akali Dal.  I am apologizing to everyone.

Resigned for this reason

He said that morally the SGPC has full right to investigate the cases of Singh Sahiban but because Giani Raghvir Singh has objected by saying that the SGPC has no right to hold a meeting of Singh Sahiban, he is morally resigning from his post. He has sent this resignation to the SGPC Executive.

Harjinder Singh Dhami became president for the fourth time

Harjinder Singh Dhami was elected SGPC president for the fourth time in October 2024. In the election, Harjinder Singh Dhami was the candidate for the post of SGPC president from the Akali Dal and Bibi Jagir Kaur from the Akali Dal reform wave.

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Summary

In this election, Harjinder Singh Dhami was the candidate for the post of SGPC president from the Akali Dal and Bibi Jagir Kaur from the Akali Dal reform wave. Then a total of 142 votes were cast, out of which Harjinder Singh Dhami got 107 and Bibi Jagir Kaur got 33 votes while two votes were cancelled.

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