Overview
- Bhagwant Mann confirmed he will appear on January 15 at the Akal Takht Secretariat in Amritsar and said he will present evidence.
- In a post on X, he asked the Jathedar to permit a live broadcast so the global sangat can follow his clarification in real time.
- The Akal Takht cited remarks it says demeaned the Sikh Rehat Maryada and the principle of dasvandh, or Guru ki Golak.
- Its statement also referenced circulating clips that it described as showing objectionable acts with images of the Sikh Gurus and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
- Because Mann is a patit Sikh, he was directed to submit his response to the Secretariat, with some reports noting the summons would be unprecedented for a sitting chief minister.