All Sikh MLAs, Ministers to appear before Akal Takht on June 29: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that Sikh MLAs and cabinet ministers will appear before the Akal Takht to discuss the controversial anti-sacrilege law. The supreme Sikh body has raised concerns that the legislation was passed without proper consultation with the community.
Why it matters
The intersection of religious authority and state legislation in Punjab highlights ongoing tensions regarding secular governance and religious sentiment.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday (June 28, 2026) said all Sikh MLAs and Sikh cabinet Ministers will appear before the Akal Takht on June 29 in Amritsar, regarding the anti-sacrilege law .
The report neutrally presents the positions of both the government and the religious body without taking a side.
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