Dal Khalsa makes a concerted effort to reminisce and take inspiration from the historic Baba Baghel Singh capture of Delhi and unfurling of the Sikh flag atop the Red Fort.

Commemorating the memory of Sikh warrior Baba Baghel Singh who conquered Delhi and unfurled the Sikh national flag atop the historic Red Fort, the Dal Khalsa volunteers and activists marched the streets of Hoshiarpur sloganeering about their resolve to regain the sovereign rule of the Sikhs.

“It was on this day 234 years ago that Baba Baghel Singh unfurled the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort in Delhi and established the rule of the Sikhs there.” said Harpal Singh Cheema -the chief of Dal Khalsa. At the start of the march, leaders of the body extolled the military and political characteristics of Baba Baghel Singh.

Hundreds of youth activists associated with the youth wing of the organisation -the Sikh Youth of Punjab led by its president Paramjit Singh Tanda hit the streets of the city carrying Sikh flags and banners to spread their message. Huge hoardings displayed photographs of Sikh Generals of yesteryears and recent Sikh struggle of the last century.

Unmindful of the statement of union minister Venkaiah Naidu, wherein he has said that Azadi slogans will invite action under sedition laws, the activists raised the slogans of Azaadi and carried placards on which it was written  “Azaadi is our birth right and the struggle to attain it is our commitment”.

Party head Harpal Singh Cheema said the ghost of the SYL canal has cropped up again to haunt the people of Punjab. He said the digging of SYL was next to impossible and that the people of Punjab would not allow this to happen. ‘We will defend the rights of the state at any cost. He said they would not allow robbing or taking away the waters forcefully. We have a right to oppose, protest and dissent said the leader.

Referring to newly-elect CM Captain Amrinder Singh for containing the drug menace within four weeks of his forming the government, Kanwarpal Singh, spokesperson of the party observed that it’s easier said than done. He said a strong political will, direction and purpose was needed to break the politician-smuggler-police dirty nexus.

Dal Khalsa senior leaders H S Dhami  and Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib told the audience to stand united, meet the challenges thrown by external and internal forces inimical to Sikh interests and aspirations and to avoid bickering on petty issues which has the potential to divide the Sikhs.