5 Sikh high priests declare Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ‘anti-panth’, 'anti-guru' over viral video

AMRITSAR: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday declared Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann as “anti-Panth” (opposed to the Sikh community) and “anti-Guru,” according to sources on Monday.The reported decision was taken following a review of an alleged viral video involving Mann and alleged that alcohol sprinkling on images of Sikh gurus, which was said to have been examined and verified by the religious authorities, the sources claimed.The reported decision was taken following a review of an alleged viral video involving Mann. The Takht alleged that the video showed alcohol being sprinkled on images of Sikh gurus by Mann, and said it had examined and verified the footage, sources claimed.As per the sources, the Sikh high priests have also advised members of the Khalsa community not to associate with the chief minister.In a related development, the high priests are said to have summoned Sikh MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party who had allegedly supported or signed a government law linked to sacrilege-related issues.