The Akal Takht directed former Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal to clean washrooms at the Golden Temple and resign from his party. Badal has been punished for religious misconduct, including pardoning Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim,

CHANDIGARH: Five high priests of the Sikh community headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced 'tankhah' (religious punishment) to S

Announcing punishment for Sukhbir Badal, Jathedar accuses Akalis of ‘promoted Dera culture in Punjab’. Ex-head of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee also declared ‘tankhaiya’.

In an unprecedented move, the Jathedar also revoked the title of Fakhr-e-Qaum (Pride of the Nation) awarded to former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

The Shiromani Akali Dal chief admitted his mistakes include pardoning Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 2007 blasphemy case

Chandigarh: Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and his late father former Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal were on Monday reportedly held accused of religious misconduct during the 2015 Akali government’s tenure.

Sukhbir Singh Badal received religious punishment from the Akal Takht for mistakes made by the Shiromani Akali Dal from 2007 to 2017. He must perform service at the Golden Temple, including cleaning toilets,

The Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht issued a religious punishment to Sukhbir Singh Badal for mistakes during his party's rule from 2007 to 2017. Punishm

Badal was declared ‘tankhahiya’ or guilty of religious misconduct in August. His penance will be held in Gurudwaras across Punjab.