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Crucial meeting of Akal Takht, Sikh scholars today to address Sukhbir Badal issue

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Sukhbir Badal's Tankhaiya (guilty of violating the Sikh religious code) case and religious punishment will be discussed in this meeting to be held at the Sri Akal Takht Secretariat.(Photo: Facebook/Sukhbir Singh Badal)

The political future of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron and former Punjab deputy chief minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, will be discussed on Wednesday during a meeting called by the Akal Takht, the supreme Sikh seat of authority.

This is not a meeting of Sikh High Priests but the Akal Takht has called a meeting of Sikh Panthic scholars and intellectuals on Wednesday.

Sukhbir Badal's Tankhaiya (guilty of violating the Sikh religious code) case and religious punishment will be discussed in this meeting to be held at the Sri Akal Takht Secretariat.

As many as 18 Sikh scholars and intellectuals will participate in the meeting called by Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh.

Sukhbir Singh Badal's stature as president of SAD took a huge hit after the Akal Takht declared him Tankhaiya.

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