Jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal: Sarbat Khalsa 2016 Should Be called on Diwali

ZIRA : After a court appearance at Zira on March 1, 2016, Jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib (appointed at Sarbat Khalsa 2015) stated that the Sarbat Khalsa 2016 should be called on Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) this year. He asked Panthik jathebandis to unite and decide upon Sarbat Khalsa 2016.
Jathedar Daduwal’s court appearance was due to his indictment for participating in a mass protest which blocked the Harike bridge last October. The protest occurred during the unrest across Punjab following the desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Jathedar Daduwal said that the Sarbat Khalsa 2015 caused the Punjab government to tremble and that the government had crossed all limits when it committed atrocities against the organizers by arresting and jailing them.“Calling Sarbat Khalsa around Diwali would give ample time to gather feedback from Sikh Sangat across the World,” said Bhai Daduwal. “All proposed resolutions and feedback should be first shared with Sikh Sangat living worldwide, so Sikhs can decide upon which resolutions to pass,” he added.
Initially, the Sarbat Khalsa 2016 was scheduled for Vaisakhi, but Jathedar Daduwal explained that the delay is due to the fact that organizers are being held in separate jails after being arrested following the Sarbat Khalsa 2015. He added that the resolutions that will be discussed at the Sarbat Khalsa 2016 should be circulated to Sikhs worldwide.
Earlier, Jathedar Bhai Jagtar Singh Hawara had asked the Akal Takht Sahib Punj Piare who were dismissed by the SGPC to facilitate Sarbat Khalsa 2016. He had asked all Sikh Organizations to unite for the event.