DSGMC Elections 2021

In Delhi, Badal Dal’s 4 Musketeers face police action for intimidation

Published 3 years ago - Gurmeet Singh - 3y ago 292

Reacting sharply to the criminal assault, intimidation and obstruction of official duty by the Badal Dal newly-elected members and supporters, Narender Singh, Director Gurdwara Elections has filed a police complaint against 3 DSGMC members and 1 supporter by name and also mentioned the names of Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Harmeet Singh Kalka as leaders who have been threatening him since long. The police FIR gives details of the 9 September developments, which have caused agony and dismay to Sikhs in Delhi and disturbed the Sikhs worldwide. The counter case by the Badal Dal is an obnoxious attempt to overawe anyone who opposes their nefarious designs. WSN Delhi Desk’s Gurmeet Singh reports.

The rowdy, undemocratic and unSikh act of abusing and attacking Narender Singh, Director of Gurdwara Elections by the Badal Dal during the cooption session has resulted in another bout of litigation with the Directorate initiating police action against the Badal Dal leadership and subsequently, the Badal Dal filing another FIR against the Director Gurdwara Elections, alleging bribery and bias during the elections and the cooption process.

The First Information Report registered at the I. P. Estate Police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for obstructing, assaulting and criminal intimidation of a public servant mentions Atma Singh Lubana, elected member from ward number 27 Tilak Vihar, Bhupinder Singh Ginny, elected member from ward number 16 Tagore Garden, Ramandeep Singh Thapar alias Kiwi Thapar, elected member from ward number 33 Shiv Nagar and Gagan Singh alias Gagan Singh Chhiyasi, an associate of Badal Dal as the main accused.

The complaint also mentions the name of Badal Dal President and newly-elected DSGMC member Harmeet Singh Kalka, and defeated candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa for threatening Narender Singh verbally at many media meets and social media interviews.

Though the name of Harjeet Singh Pappa, elected Badal Dal DSGMC member from Sham Nagar ward has not been mentioned in the FIR, videos circulating on social media show his act of violence and attempted assault.

Though some of the offences are non-bailable, no arrests have been made so far.

The reaction of the Badal Dal obviously has been on expected lines. Acknowledging a mistake or unruly behaviour is not part of the kitty of Badal Dal or any of the political parties. There is no sense of remorse or even a thought that they have violated the oath of office, even before taking the oath.

On the contrary, the Badal Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, in his shameless masochistic reaction during a press meet, while talking about an attack on Narender Singh said, “Pyar ditta hai, uh thoda bahut pyar ditta hai -We have just showered a little love.”

Manjinder Singh Sirsa, in his shameless masochistic reaction during a press meet, while talking about an attack on Narender Singh said, “Pyar ditta hai, uh thoda bahut pyar ditta hai -We have just showered a little love.”

At a hurriedly convened media conference, Manjinder Singh Sirsa threatened Narender Singh of “consequences that will lead to his losing his job and being dismissed from service.”

Alleging interference by the Directorate of Gurdwara elections for government control of DSGMC, Sirsa in a Facebook post says, “We have filed a complaint against Narinder Singh, the Director of Gurdwara Elections with the Home Secretary, @LtGovDelhi and with the police as well for violating Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act and indulging in serious offences like offering money to Shiromani Akali Dal winning members on behalf of opponents. His malicious activities have brought disgrace to the entire election process”.

More than anything else, the Badal Dal is upset at the postponement of the acceptance of the nomination of Manjinder Singh Sirsa following a complaint by Jago party’s Satnam Singh Kheeva.

Harmeet Singh Kalka while speaking to the media said, “This was for the first time that the proper co-option process was not followed by the director. He has acted in a biased manner for delimitation, symbol allotment, and other election processes.”

Hinting at horsetrading, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “We will have 40 members in the Committee in the times to come.”

More than anything else, the Badal Dal is upset at the postponement of the acceptance of the nomination of Manjinder Singh Sirsa following a complaint by Jago party’s Satnam Singh Kheeva.

Enough is enough. The time to act is now. Will the Sikh Sangat of Delhi get its act together and force its representatives to refrain from acts that defame Sikhs and their tradition of Sewa?