Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Gajan Singh, president All Jammu and Kashmir State Akali Dal, contesting elections of District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC), Jammu district from Jammu-West seat has withdrawn from the contest.
Addressing press conference here today, SAD chief declared that he has decided to withdraw from the contest in favour of Kuldeep Singh, a nominee supported by Dera Nangali Sahib with election symbol candles. He also appealed the other candidates from Jammu West to withdraw in favour of candidates having blessings from Dera Nangali Sahib.
Gajan Singh claimed that he has also requested other candidate to voluntarily withdraw from the contest to provide a fair chance to S Kuldeep Singh to serve the cause of Sikh community as he represents young generation that has selfless devotion, dedication, energy and strong commitment for the cause. Moreover, it is in the best interest of the Sikhs Sangat that all the 11 members of District Committee are elected by consensus and blessings of Guru Granth Sahib, Mr Singh maintained.
The SAD leader said that elections of the DGPC are being held on July 8 and that too, with the intervention of J&K High Court. Some vested interests were not in this favour. It is only by the relentless efforts of State’s Sikh community under the able leadership of Late Mahant Bachitar Singh ji of Dera Nangali Sahib that the J&K Sikh Gurdwaras and Religious Endowment Act of 1973, has come into existence that provides for proper management of the Sikh Gurdwaras and allied properties to be managed by State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board constituted through 11 elected members from each DGPC. The Sikh Sangat wants fair management and running of the Gurdwara affairs under pure Sikh Maryada. He appealed the community members to support the nominees of Dera Nangali Sahib, the high seat of Sikhs in the State.
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