(Left) Badal praying to a Hindu Devi, (Right) Surinder Badal praying at Aushutosh Noormehalia's feet
Chandigarph, Punjab (KP) - The former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Prof. Darshan Singh, lashed out at Parkash Badal's family and accusing them for being guilty of serious violations of the Sikh Rehat Maryada. Parkash Badal's wife recently admitted to the press that she worships anti-Panthic personality Aushutosh Noormehlia, and seeks his blessings routinely. Badal, himself, recently visited a Hindu Mandir where he prayed to Kali Devi for her blessings.
Simranjit Singh Mann Visits Durga Mandir
On a similar note, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president, Simranjit Singh Mann, who also visited a Hindu Durga Mandir in Longowal this week, was criticized for doing the same. Several newspapers have reported that Mann had prayed to idols of Durga, Santoshi Mata, Kali, Hanuman, and a shivling, but Simranjit Singh Mann has denied the accusations, stating he had merely visited the temple but not prayed in it. The newpapers also reported that a confrontation took place inside the mandir between photographers and SAD(A) party workers, who did not want the event publicized.
Badal Family Actions Harming Sikh Youth
Prof. Darshan Singh, who, criticized the Badals for misusing the Akali Dal name and promoting it as a 'Sikh' party while continuing to perform anti-Sikh actions, went as far as to say that the Badal family and their party were one of the major causes of apostasy amonst the Sikh Youth.
Prof. Darshan Singh appealed to the Sikh community to vote out these individuals who were harming the Sikh saroops (appearance) and religion. He added 'It is quiet clear that these people have never read the Gurbani or the rehat maryada. It is very clearly stated that a Sikh should not wander around for solace and assurance, and that he should have full faith in the Guru. But then it seems that Surinder Kaur Badal does not know this. She is going around seeking blessings of all these gurus whom she claims are equivalent, for her, to Guru Granth Sahib. Other Akali leaders like Sikander Singh Maluka performed Hawan to inaugurate his party office. All this sends a wrong message to the Sikh youth.'
Like Parkash Badal himself, SAD party worker Surinder Maluka had performed a Hawan recently along with his BJP compatriots at an inauguration of a party office.
Several Sikh organizations have requested the Badal installed Akal Takht Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti to summon Maluka and Surinder Badal, to no avail.
