AMRITSAR — In a major development the Panj Singh Sahiban have declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann a “Guru Dokhi” (traitor to the Guru) and “Khalsa Panth Virodhi” (anti-Khalsa Panth).
First Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj held a meeting with Sikh intellectuals, legal experts, community leaders, representatives of various organizations in the basement of Akal Takht Sahib, and later Five Singh Sabhian held their separate meeting.
This meeting of Panj Singh Sahiban was attended by Giani Amarjit Singh (Head Granthi of Darbar Sahib), Parvinderpal Singh (Granthi of Darbar Sahib), Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula (SGPC appointed Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib) Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj (SGPC appointed Acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib), Giani Kewal Singh (Granthi of Darbar Sahib). Following the meeting five resolutions were issued.
The Resolution No 1 announces to summon the entire Sikh leadership of the state cabinet, along with Sikh lawmakers across all political lines, to appear before the Akal Takht Secretariat later this month to offer their explanation on passing of Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Act 2026. The Resolution no 2 formally call for a complete social boycott of the Chief Minister on the basis of forensic report of a highly objectionable viral video allegedly featuring Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. The announcements were released to the media by Jaskaran Singh, media associate to Giani Kuldeep Singh.
Sikh MLAs Summoned Over the Satkar Amendment Act
The first resolution addresses the “unilateral passage” of “The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026” by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led Punjab Government. The Panj Singh Sahiban expressed severe resentment over the law being enacted without the consultation or prior consent of central Sikh institutions.
According to the resolution, Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan was previously summoned to Sri Akal Takht Sahib on May 8, 2026, where he was granted a 15-day window to introduce adjustments reflecting Sikh sentiments. Formal written objections were subsequently submitted to the state government through the Speaker on May 11, 2026. However, the Akal Takht noted that these interventions were completely disregarded.
“The state government adopted an obstinate and arrogant attitude, completely ignoring Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sikh sentiments.,” the first resolution reads.
“Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh, through his statements to the media, challenged the authority of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which has generated widespread resentment among the Sikh community. This has created an atmosphere of discord and internal conflict among Sikhs in Punjab”, it reads further.
Because the Punjab Cabinet formally approved the legislation and various Sikh Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) across political spectrums voted in its favor, the clergy has ordered a mass summons. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, all Sikh ministers of the Punjab Cabinet, and all Sikh MLAs from various political parties have been commanded to present themselves at the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib on June 29, 2026. Furthermore, non-Sikh cabinet ministers have been directed to submit written clarifications regarding their endorsement of the bill.
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The second resolution details a highly sensitive matter of an objectionable video involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, which was initially filed as a formal complaint with the Akal Takht on January 4, 2026.
The Chief Minister had been summoned to the Akal Takht Secretariat on January 15, 2026, to address the footage. During that meeting, Bhagwant Mann defended himself by claiming the video was completely fabricated and generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) deepfake technology. The Jathedar subsequently instructed Bhawant Mann to name two independent forensic laboratories to verify the footage, following up with an official letter from the Secretariat on January 27, 2026. However, neither the Chief Minister nor his office provided any response.
Faced with official silence, the Akal Takht independently commissioned forensic examinations from two distinct laboratories recognized by the Government of India. The forensic reports dated May 27, 2026, and June 13, 2026, concluded that the video was fully authentic, showing no signs of tampering, editing, or artificial manipulation.
The resolution explicitly details the sacrilegious actions captured in the footage, noting that it features the Chief Minister engaging in deeply disrespectful behavior.
“The video shows Bhagwant Singh sprinkling liquor on a widely recognized symbolic pictures of the ten revered Sikh Gurus and engaging in highly objectionable acts involving the photograph of Sant Giani Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, a prominent Sikh figure and martyr of the 20th century, while also splashing liquor on his image. The Guru Khalsa Panth cannot tolerate such actions under any circumstances.”, the resolution reads.
Declaration of Excommunication and Public Boycott
According to the written press release issued by media in-charge Jaskaran Singh, the decision to excommunicate the Chief Minister was ratified following a broader consultative meeting at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, which brought together various Panthic organizations, Sampradas, Dal Panths, intellectuals, and legal experts. The assembly unanimously agreed that Bhagwant Mann’s actions and subsequent deception at the highest temporal seat disqualified him from holding the trust of the community.
The resolution emphasized that while the office of a Chief Minister carries immense dignity and a mandate to represent every citizen of the state, Bhagwant Mann’s conduct violated the foundational ethics expected of a Sikh leader.
“The meeting observed that the office of the Chief Minister is highly respected and carries the responsibility of representing every citizen of the state. It further noted that Bhagwant Singh made false statements before Sri Akal Takht Sahib regarding the video, raising concerns about his ability to make decisions in the interests of the Guru and the Sikh community while serving as Chief Minister.” the resolution reads.
“Representing the sentiments of the Sikh Sangat, today’s gathering of the Five Singh Sahibs declares Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann as a anti-Guru and anti-Khalsa Panth. The Guru Khalsa Panth is directed not to associate with him.“, the resolution reads further.
Video May Be Authentic, But Identity Not Established: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab state media in-charge, Baltej Pannu, held a press conference and strongly reacted to Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj’s release of the forensic report concerning the alleged viral video of Bhagwant Mann.
Baltej Pannu said that the forensic report does not identify the person shown in the video. According to him, the report concludes that the video was neither AI-generated nor tampered with, but it does not establish the identity of the individual featured in it. He further stated that the Aam Aadmi Party would expose the entire conspiracy behind the video in the coming days.
Baltej Pannu also alleged that the acting Jathedar was acting at the behest of the Badal family and claimed that the entire matter was politically motivated.
Who Attended the Meeting of Sikh Intellectuals and Organizations:
In the gathering that lasted for about four hours at the basement of Akal Takht Sahib, numerous leaders and prominent figures were present. These included Gaini Kuldep Singh Gargaj, Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula, Giani Kewal Singh, Giani Rajdeep Singh, and Giani Joginder Singh (Head Granthi, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib). Also in attendance were SGPC Members Gurcharan Singh Grewal and Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa, Dharam Prachar Committee Member Ajaib Singh Abhiasi, and Paramjit Singh Sarna (President of SAD Badal, Delhi Unit).
The gathering further included Kanwarpal Singh and Paramjit Singh Tanda (Dal Khalsa), Giani Ram Singh (Head of Damdami Taksal, Sangrawan), Amarjit Singh Vanchiri and Rashpal Singh Sosan (Leaders of MP Amritpal Singh’s party Akali Dal Waris Punjab), Baba Major Singh Sodhi (Head of the Nihang Singh organization, Dashmesh Tarna Dal), Baba Jabarjang Singh (representing Tarna Dal Harian Velan), Baba Bhagat Singh and former manager Paramjit Singh Bajwa (representing Shiromani Panth Akali Buddha Dal), Baba Nahar Singh Sadh (representing Dal Panth Baba Bidhi Chand), Baba Nirmal Singh (representing Baba Ghala Singh Nanaksar Kaleran), and Baba Sukhpal Singh (Dashmesh Tarna Dal).
Other notable attendees were Bhai Shamsher Singh Jethuwal (representing Damdami Taksal Mehta), Khushal Singh (representing Kendri Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Chandigarh), Tarlochan Singh and Gurbhej Singh (representing Chief Khalsa Diwan), Baljit Singh (Chairman, Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle), Baldeep Singh Ramuwalia, Gursewak Singh Bhana Faridkot, Jujhar Singh (from the student organization, Sath), Jugraj Singh (representing United Sikh Students Federation), Prof Jagmohan Singh (The Sikh Collective), Dr. Kanwar Amrinder Singh, Bhai Jasbir Singh Chhajupur (Haryana), Advocate Gurwinder Singh Sidhu, Jagmohan Singh, Advocate Simarjit Singh, Amarjit Singh (Gurmat Missionary College, Chaunta Kalan), Tejinder Singh Khalsa (representing Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana), Amrik Singh Ballowal, Bhai Manjit Singh, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal (Secretary, Dharam Prachar Committee), Bijai Singh (Additional Secretary), Major Singh (Chief Manager), Gurwinder Singh Devidaspur, Sarbjit Singh Dhotian (Head Preacher), Jaskaran Singh, and Bagicha Singh, along with other leaders.
SGPC Members Remained Absent, Except Two:
Although SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami and other senior office-bearers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee are currently on a foreign tour, out of the approximately 150 SGPC members, only two—Gurcharan Singh Grewal and Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa—attended 15 June 2026 gathering of Sikh organizations and scholars. The rest of the members, including local ones, remained absent.
⊕ RELATED DOCUMENTS:
Resolution No. 1 (Summoning Sikh MLAs for Passing Satikar Amendment Act 2026)
Resolution No. 2 (Excommunicating Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Declaring Him Guru Dokhi and Anti-Khalsa Panth)
Forensic Laboratory Report Confirming Authenticity of Alleged Viral Video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann:
