Ajaypal Singh Brar opposes Maharashtra Bill on Hazur Sahib Management, warns against Govt control
Babushahi Bureau
Mohali (Maharashtra), June 26, 2026: Misl Satluj Jethebandhi President Ajaypal Singh Brar has strongly opposed the Maharashtra government’s proposal to amend the nearly 70-year-old law governing the management of Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib in Nanded, alleging that the move seeks to bring one of Sikhism’s five Takhts under government control.
Brar said the proposed legislation would allow the Maharashtra government to nominate 12 members to the 17-member governing board, while reducing the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s (SGPC) representation from four members to two. He also objected to the removal of the Chief Khalsa Diwan and Hazuri Sachkhand Diwan from the board, along with the abolition of reserved seats for Sikh Members of Parliament.
Describing the proposed amendments as an attack on the autonomy of Sikh religious institutions, Brar said the changes cannot be justified in the name of transparency or administrative reforms. He asserted that gurdwaras should continue to be managed according to Sikh religious traditions and Maryada without government interference.
Appealing to both the Centre and the Maharashtra Government, Brar urged them to respect Sikh sentiments and reconsider the proposed amendments.
He warned that any attempt to weaken the independence of Sikh religious institutions would be opposed through democratic and constitutional means, adding that Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib is a symbol of Sikh history, faith and identity, and any move to place its administration under government control would not be accepted.