Prominent Punjab leaders given “religious penance”

They performed assigned duties at the Golden Temple

IH News Desk

NATIONAL, December 03, 2024: A day after the Sikh clergy announced the 'Tankhah' (religious punishment) for Sukhbir Singh Badal, the leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister performed the duty of a 'Sewadar' outside the Golden Temple. Badal dressed in blue 'Sewadar' clothes and holding a spear in one hand was at the entrance of the Golden Temple in his wheelchair, fulfilling his punishment Tuesday. 

Due to a fractured leg, Badal was unable to stand. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, another Akali leader, also in a wheelchair due to his age underwent the same punishment while former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia washed utensils.

Small boards hung around Badal's and Dhindsa's necks, acknowledging their "misdeeds". Both leaders served as 'Sewadars' for one hour. The Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht pronounced the 'Tankhah' (religious punishment) for Badal and other leaders for the "mistakes" committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. 

They directed the senior Akali leader to serve as a 'Sewadar', washing dishes and cleaning shoes at the Golden Temple.

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