'Indian leadership united in denying Sikhs of their separate identity and fundamental rights' | read this item
We, the Sikhs, over the years, have been facing the challenges posed by the strident anti-Sikh lobby and more specifically by the Hindutva elements questioning our unique and distinct identity. The Sikhs have expressed their concern and agony on the issue to all successive governments in the past but none has come forward to correct the constitutional wrong.
Call special session of Punjab Assembly to pass resolution in support of Professor Bhullar, SJF | read this item
Chandigarh (September 10, 2011): AISSF and SFJ demanded that SAD (Badal), the ruling party in Punjab should call a “Special Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha” to pass a resolution demanding Central Government to commute Professor Devenderpal Singh Bhullar’s death sentence respecting the sentiments and demand of Sikhs.
Panch Pardhani seeks removal of Kapurthala DC to ensure fair polling | read this item
Chandigarh (September 08, 2011): Expressing doubts over fair conduct of SGPC elections under a deputy commissioner (DC) who once harboured political aspirations and had even contested the previous gurdwara polls, SAD (Panch Pardhani) has demanded removal of Harkesh Singh Sidhu from the DC’s post. The complaint refers to Sidhu as DC, Sangrur – a post he held till last year.
Death Penalty issue - Turn of Punjab, J&K to pass resolutions: Dal Khalsa | read this item
Amritsar, PUNJAB (September 05, 2011): Reacting on Omar Abdullah’s much publicized argument that ” in case J&K assembly had passed a resolution similar to the Tamil Nadu one for Afzal Guru there would have been political storm, the Dal Khalsa said “for how long the leaders representing the minority communities would live and act under fear psychosis and complex”.
NO change in poll schedule for SGPC, Clarifies Center; Badal want clarification on "Conspirary" | read this item
New Delhi/Chandigarh (September 02, 2011): The central government of India has today clarified that no changes had been made in the norms of elections to the Sikh religious body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and that the exercise would be held according to schedule on September 18, 2011.
Sehajdharis get clearance to vote; SGPC Elections expected to be postponed | read this item
Chandigarh/Ludhiana (September 01, 2011): Today certain developments have taken place that placed clouds of delay on SGPC’s general elections, that were scheduled to be held on 18 September, 2011.
Chandigarh (September 01, 2011): As per information received from sources of Sikh Siyasat Network, it is learnt that the SGPC general elections that were to be held on 18 September, 2011 have been postponed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court order.
Sikh Marriage Act - "SFJ" Submitted Memorandum to UN Seeking Intervention | read this item
New York, USA (August 31, 2011): Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) approached United Nations by submitting Memorandum to Honorable Heiner Bielefeldt, UN “Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief” demanding UN’s immediate intervention to impress upon Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government to amend article 25 of the Indian Constitution to restore the independent status of Sikhism.
