Punjab Government Faces Deadline for Religious Law Amendment
Sikh leaders said the law was passed without consulting the Panth, and several ministers admitted they had not read the bill fully.
- On Monday, the Akal Takht issued a one-month ultimatum to the Punjab Government to amend the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar Act, 2026, citing lack of consultation with the Sikh Panth.
- Sikh MLAs and Cabinet Ministers appeared before the Akal Takht in Amritsar to address the anti-sacrilege law, which mandates life imprisonment for criminal conspiracy and introduces controversial provisions regarding custody of holy scriptures.
- During proceedings, AAP MLAs Kulwant Singh and Jagrup Singh admitted they had not read the Bill in full before approval, while Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj questioned the controversial 'custodian' clause.
- Following the tense assembly, Sikh leaders unanimously committed to adjusting the legislation to align with religious sentiments, with the Jathedar directing the government to incorporate necessary changes within the one-month timeframe.
- This development surfaces ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, as the ruling Aam Aadmi Party attempts to consolidate power while Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann remained absent after being declared 'Guru Dokhi' by the Takht.
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Akal Takht asks Punjab govt. to revise anti-sacrilege law, remove clauses contrary to Sikh sentiments
The highest Sikh temporal authority says the amendment law was passed without consultations and gives the government a month’s time to re-amend the legislation. Akal Takht’s head says many MLAs admitted to have not read the draft of the legislation while passing it
SGPC, Akal Takht Secretariat Were Not Consulted While Drafting Anti-sacrilege Law: BJP Punjab VP Fatehjung Bajwa
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP Punjab Vice President Fatehjung Singh Bajwa on Monday said the Akal Takht had sought wider consultation on the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that the legislation contained several shortcomings as key Sikh institutions were not consulted during its drafting. India News | SGPC, Akal Takht Secretariat Were Not Consulted While Drafting Anti-sacrilege…
Outlook Explains | Why Has The Akal Takht Given Yhe Punjab Government One Month To Amend the Anti-Sacrilege Law?
The Akal Takht has asked the Punjab government to amend provisions of the anti-sacrilege law within a month and keep its implementation on hold. Here's why the Sikh religious body has objected to the legislation and what happens next.
Punjab Sacrilege Law Row: Akal Takht Gives Mann Government One-Month Deadline to Amend Controversial Bill
Political and religious tensions have intensified in Punjab after the Akal Takht directed the Bhagwant Mann-led government to amend its recently passed sacrilege law within one month. The directive came after Sikh ministers and MLAs from the Punjab government appeared before the Akal Takht to explain the circumstances under which the legislation was introduced. According to reports, the Akal Takht expressed strong reservations over the manner in…
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