DSGMC quashes Manjinder Singh Sirsa's presidency
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) on Saturday quashed Manjinder Singh Sirsa's presidency. Vice-president Kulwant Singh Bath has been named the interim president of the DSGMC.
According to information, 9 out of 12 executive members voted in favour of quashing the presidency of Manjinder Singh Sirsa. The interim board's meeting was convened by Harmeet Singh Kalka, general secretary, DSGMC.
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Harmeet Singh Kalka said that the DSGMC would not tolerate BJP's interference.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who has switched to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), on Friday withdrew his resignation from the post of the president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee citing "technical and legal issues".
An official statement issued by the DSGMC stated, "In view of the present situation of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and collapse of the administrative system of DSGMC, non-payment of salaries to staff of Guru Harkrishan Public Schools for the last two months, non-payment of salary, Gurpurab salary (bonus) to DSGMC staff and scholarship for staff children, and considering the onset of the third wave of Coronavirus pandemic in which it is important to gear up the Bala Sahib Hospital, It becomes important to tackle the situation."
"Due to technical and legal issues arose after the resignation of the undersigned and inability to call the general house of DSGMC for the acceptance of the resignation as per the law at the present scenario, the undersigned has decided to withdraw his resignation with immediate effect for the smooth functioning of DSGMC and will continue to discharge his duties as President-DSGMC till the formation of the new management committee of DSGMC," it added.
A few days ago, the security cover of Sirsa was upgraded by the government from the Y to Z category.
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