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Jhinjer accuses AAP of politicising Sikh issues, questions law and order in Punjab
Babushahi Bureau
Bathinda (Punjab), January 12, 2026:Youth Akali Dal President S. Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), alleging that it has effectively turned into a “criminal party” and is deliberately conspiring to defame the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Badal family by targeting Sikh institutions.
Addressing the media in Bathinda, Jhinjer claimed that since AAP came to power in Punjab, the law and order situation has deteriorated significantly, with incidents of daylight thefts, murders, robberies and dacoities becoming routine.
He said statements such as Manish Sisodia’s “Saam-Daam-Dand-Bhed” remark exposed what he described as AAP’s coercive and unethical style of politics.
Jhinjer alleged that over 100 incidents of sacrilege have occurred in Punjab since the formation of the AAP government, accusing it of politicising sensitive issues like drugs and sacrilege without delivering meaningful development or public welfare.
“The government has limited itself to advertisements and hollow speeches,” he said, holding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia responsible for what he termed the “deteriorating atmosphere” in the state.
On the issue of 328 holy saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Jhinjer said the inquiry commission’s report had clearly stated that the matter was not one of sacrilege but a financial scam involving corrupt employees and officials.
He said the holy saroops were handed over to the sangat, but due offerings were not deposited in trust funds and bills were not issued.
He added that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has already taken departmental action against 16 accused in the case.
He further alleged that one of the accused, Jaspreet Singh, who was suspended by the SGPC, was later appointed as AAP’s Amritsar district president, raising serious questions about the party’s conduct.
Accusing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of hatching conspiracies to malign the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Badal family, Jhinjer also criticised the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), calling it biased and politically motivated. He alleged that the SIT was constituted to interfere in SGPC affairs and falsely implicate SAD President S. Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Jhinjer named senior police officers, including CP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, SP Harpal Singh, SP Gurbans Singh Bains and DSP Beant Juneja, alleging that they were included in the SIT due to political pressure. He levelled specific allegations against each officer, claiming past conduct showed bias against SAD leaders.
Referring to the liquor policy case, Jhinjer took a dig at Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal, stating that leaders who have been to jail in the liquor scam are now talking about making Punjab drug-free. He also said protests would continue across Punjab over remarks allegedly made by Atishi about Sikh Gurus, until a case is registered against her.
Concluding his address, Jhinjer appealed to the people of Punjab to remain vigilant, protect communal harmony and religious institutions, and distinguish between what he described as truth and falsehood amid AAP’s “political conspiracies.”