Akal Takht, the seat of the highest temporal power for Sikhs, has ordered former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and a host of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders to perform sewa for atonement. It has also formed a committee to revamp the SAD.

Sukhbir Badal and senior Akali leaders have been told to perform Sewa as penance for their 'wrongdoings'.

A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal this morning while he was serving his penance at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The shooter was overpowered by people present on the spot.

Soon after a man was held for trying to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader, Sukhbir Singh Badal, while he was serving his penance at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the BJP's Tarun Chugh and SAD senior leader Sanjeev Talwar strongly condemned the incident and said it was the failure of the Punjab government.

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Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, following a religious edict by the Akal Takht, carried out penance at the Golden Temple. They performed voluntary service

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The Akal Takht issued religious punishment to Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders for past mistakes, marking a significant moment in Sikh governance and accountability. Read on to know more about the Akal Takht.