(The concluding part of a report on the SGPC-HSGPC stand-off.)
Parkash Singh Badal
The Punjab CM has accused Congress of trying to “weaken” the Akalis, and has said that the calm over ‘government interference’ in religious matters is fragile at best.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda
The Haryana CM is now silent about the issue, but it is known that he and the Congress support the movement to give Haryana Sikhs autonomy to manage religious affairs.
Avtar Singh Makkar
The SGPC chief emphasises the “national” character of the apex Sikh body and has said it represents the entire Sikh community beyond Punjab and Haryana.