Chandigarh June 26 – The Shiromani Akali Dal  today cautioned  the people of Punjab against “ a deep rooted conspiracy to set the State aflame again by  disturbing the  hard earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony and to BLAME IT ON Sikhs to  defame  Punjabis in general and the Sikhs in particular.

  “A dangerous and devious conspiracy is already at work  for communal polarization in Punjab for petty political gains. The old game is being played again to inject communal hatred  and violence in the State and to put the blame for it on Sikhs so as to vilify our youth   as was done in the eighties,” said a resolution passed at a meeting of the Working Committee of the party.

emphasized that peace and communal harmony

 The Working Committee further emphasized that peace and communal harmony were prerequisites for progress and prosperity of the people of Punjab.

   The party however reiterated its total commitment to the cause of peace and communal brotherhood as taught by the great Guru Sahiban.  “We have made sacrifices for this sacred cause  and we will not flinch from our responsibility in this regard,” said the Working Committee.

    In  a separate and unanimous Resolution, the Working Committee placed its full faith in and appreciation in the “determined and committed leadership of the party president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal”.   It  also authorized the president to reconstitute and restructure the party as per the party’s constitution. “ The Committee members also condemned attempts to tarnish the image of the President.

strong calls for disciplinary action against leaders

Despite strong calls for disciplinary action against leaders accused of undermining the Sikh community and Punjab, party president Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal urged patience and humility, following the teachings of the Guru Sahiban. The Working Committee subsequently passed a resolution emphasizing the party’s democratic ethos and the importance of internal dialogue, cautioning against actions that could harm the party’s integrity. WC members urged members not to play into external conspiracies targeting the Khalsa Panth, Punjab, and the party itself.

   In a another resolution, the party said it would further  intensify its efforts towards achieving the goal of a truly federal structure  in the country with genuine fiscal and administrative autonomy to the states.  “India is  a country, with diverse cultures, languages, religions and regions. Strong states mean a strong nation.   The essence of India is diversity but it recognizes unity while preserving this rich diversity.”

 The meeting also condemned incidents of attacks on Sikhs in the country and blamed it on “provocative communal utterances of important leaders in the ruling party, such as Kangana Ranaut.”All these incidents can be a part of  an ongoing conspiracy for communal polarization”.