SAD leaders 'misleading' community, says rebel group after meeting jathedar

Rebel Akalis on Thursday claimed that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders had made a "false" statement that Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh was convinced by their viewpoint that the implementation of the seven-member panel to supervise party's recruitment drive and hold elections of the president and other office-bearers within six months will lead the party into legal trouble and he allowed them to act as per the party constitution.

- Surjit Singh

AMRITSAR:

Addressing the media after meeting Giani Raghbir Singh on Thursday, rebel leaders led by Gurpartap Singh Wadala said: "The Sukhbir Singh Badal group is misleading the community by making baseless statements that the implementation of Akal Takht directive would lead to the derecognition of the party by the Election Commission of India."

The seven-member Akal Takht panel was constituted by the highest Sikh temporal seat on December 2. During a meeting of the working committee, which was held on January 10, the SAD had announced the membership drive under the supervision of its own working committee instead of the Akal Takht panel.