Bhagwant Mann Declared 'Anti-Guru' By Akal Takht Ahead Of Punjab Polls
The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, declared Bhagwant Mann guilty of being anti-Guru after a forensic examination confirmed that a video showing him allegedly sprinkling alcohol on images of Sikh gurus was genuine. The Akal Takht Jathedar, Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, stated that Mann lied about the authenticity of the video and has been declared "anti-Guru." The Akal Takht has asked Sikhs to distance themselves from Mann.
20 JUN 2026
— NDTV
The Akal Takht released a recording of its Jathedar's conversation with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, escalating the conflict between the AAP and the Sikh religious body.
— The Hindu
Akal Takht releases video of Mann’s appearance before it over ‘objectionable’ video
22 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
Arvind Kejriwal will travel to Punjab for three days to participate in Hindu religious events organized by the state government.
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