Sri Akal Takht Releases List of MLAs Who Appeared Over Punjab Anti-Sacrilege Law

Kulwinder Singh / Babushahi Bureau

Amritsar (Punjab), June 29, 2026: Punjab's Sikh MLAs and Cabinet Ministers on Monday appeared before the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib after being summoned in connection with the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026.

During the proceedings, the legislators unanimously assured Sri Akal Takht Sahib that they would abide by its directives and support amendments to the anti-sacrilege law in accordance with Sikh religious sentiments. Following the deliberations, Sri Akal Takht directed the Punjab Government to keep the implementation of the Act in abeyance and introduce the required amendments within one month.

The list released by the Sri Akal Takht Secretariat shows that the legislators who appeared included members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and one Independent MLA.

In addition, a few non-Sikh MLAs also appeared before the Secretariat and submitted their clarifications regarding the legislation, although they were not among those formally summoned as Sikh legislators.

The attendance list issued by the Sri Akal Takht provides a detailed record of the legislators who participated in the proceedings concerning the controversial legislation.

Party-wise List of Legislators Who Appeared Before Sri Akal Takht

Congress (15 MLAs)

1. Sukhpal Singh Khaira – Bholath
2. Avtar Singh Junior – Jalandhar North
3. Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal – Phagwara
4. Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary – Phillaur
5. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa – Fatehgarh Churian
6. Naresh Puri – Sujanpur
7. Aruna Chaudhary – Dinanagar
8. Barindermeet Singh Pahra – Gurdaspur
9. Kuldeep Singh Vaid – Barnala
10. Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria – Raja Sansi
11. Sukhwinder Singh Kotli – Adampur
12. Hardev Singh Laddi Sherowalia – Shahkot
13. Pargat Singh – Jalandhar Cantt
14. Rana Gurjit Singh – Kapurthala
15. Pratap Singh Bajwa – Qadian

Independent MLA

• Rana Inder Pratap Singh – Sultanpur Lodhi

Shiromani Akali Dal (2 MLAs)

1. Ganieve Kaur Majithia – Majitha
2. Manpreet Singh Ayali – Dakha

Aam Aadmi Party (69 MLAs)

1. Kultar Singh Sandhwan (Speaker) – Kotkapura
2. Harpal Singh Cheema – Dirba
3. Baljit Kaur – Malout
4. Harbhajan Singh – Jandiala Guru
5. Harjot Singh Bains – Sri Anandpur Sahib
6. Gurmeet Singh Khudian – Lambi
7. Ravjot Singh – Sham Chaurasi
8. Balbir Singh – Patiala Rural
9. Hardeep Singh Mundian – Sahnewal
10. Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi) – Batala
11. Amarpal Singh – Sri Hargobindpur
12. Gurdeep Singh Randhawa – Dera Baba Nanak
13. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal – Ajnala
14. Jasbir Singh Sandhu – Amritsar West
15. Jeevan Jyot Kaur – Amritsar East
16. Inderbir Singh Nijjar – Amritsar South
17. Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra – Tarn Taran
18. Sarwan Singh Dhun – Khemkaran
19. Manjinder Singh Lalpura – Khadoor Sahib
20. Dalbir Singh Tong – Baba Bakala
21. Sukhvir Singh Maiserkhana – Maur
22. Gurpreet Singh Banawali – Sardulgarh
23. Labh Singh Ugoke – Bhadaur
24. Kulwant Singh Pandori – Mahal Kalan
25. Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra – Amargarh
26. Narinder Kaur Bharaj – Sangrur
27. Gurdev Singh Dev Mann – Nabha
28. Kuljit Singh Randhawa – Dera Bassi
29. Gurlal Singh Ghanaur – Ghanaur
30. Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra – Sanaur
31. Ajit Pal Singh Kohli – Patiala
32. Chetan Singh Jouramajra – Samana
33. Kulwant Singh Bazigar – Sutrana
34. Amandeep Kaur Arora – Moga
35. Hakam Singh Thekedar – Raikot
36. Amritpal Singh Sukhanand – Baghapurana
37. Jagdeep Singh Goldy Kamboj – Jalalabad
38. Inderjit Kaur Mann – Nakodar
39. Balkar Singh – Kartarpur
40. Karambir Singh – Dasuya
41. Jasvir Singh Raja Gill – Urmar Tanda
42. Jai Krishan Singh Rouri – Garhshankar
43. Charanjit Singh – Sri Chamkaur Sahib
44. Anmol Gagan Maan – Kharar
45. Kulwant Singh – Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
46. Rupinder Singh Happy – Bassi Pathana
47. Lakhbir Singh Rai – Sri Fatehgarh Sahib
48. Gurinder Singh Garry Birring – Amloh
49. Jagtar Singh Diyalpura – Samrala
50. Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina – Ludhiana South
51. Kulwant Singh Sidhu – Atam Nagar
52. Jeevan Singh Sangowal – Gill
53. Manvinder Singh Giaspura – Payal
54. Sarvjit Kaur Manuke – Jagraon
55. Manjit Singh Bilaspur – Nihal Singh Wala
56. Davinderjit Singh Laddi Dhos – Dharamkot
57. Ranbir Singh Bhullar – Ferozepur Rural/Cantt
58. Fauja Singh Sarari – Guru Har Sahai
59. Narinder Pal Singh Sawna – Fazilka
60. Amandeep Singh Musafir – Balluana
61. Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon – Gidderbaha
62. Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar – Sri Muktsar Sahib
63. Gurdit Singh Sekhon – Faridkot
64. Amolak Singh – Jaitu
65. Balkar Singh Sidhu – Rampura Phul
66. Jagsir Singh – Bhucho Mandi
67. Jagroop Singh Gill – Bathinda Urban
68. Baljinder Kaur – Talwandi Sabo
69. Jaswinder Singh – Attari

Two Legislators Appeared Without Invitation

The Akal Takht also noted that the following two legislators appeared before the Sikh temporal seat despite not receiving a formal invitation:

• Daljit Singh – Ludhiana East
• Tarunpreet Singh Sond – Khanna (Minister)

Non-Sikh Ministers Who Submitted Clarifications

According to the list released by the Akal Takht, the following non-Sikh ministers reached out and submitted clarifications:

• Aman Arora – Sunam
• Barinder Kumar Goyal – Lehragaga
• Lal Chand Kataruchak – Bhoa
• Mahinder Bhagat – Jalandhar West

The Akal Takht added that a clarification from Rajya Sabha MP and Ludhiana West MLA Sanjeev Arora had not been received at the time the list was issued.

The appearance of legislators before the Sri Akal Takht assumes significance as the Sikh temporal seat has directed the Punjab government to put the implementation of the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 on hold and carry out amendments to the legislation within one month after addressing objections raised by Sikh religious authorities. This is the first time in recent years that such a large number of sitting legislators from across political parties have appeared before the Akal Takht over a legislative issue.