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AAP Leaders Appear Barefoot at Akal Takht for Clarification on Blasphemy Law
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 11:16 AM
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers and MLAs presented themselves barefoot at Sri Akal Takht Sahib today to provide a written clarification regarding the 'Jagatt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act-2026'.
Ministers and elected representatives from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) appeared barefoot at the revered Akal Takht Sahib on Tuesday. Their appearance was in response to a summons from the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism.
The delegation was called to provide a written clarification concerning the 'Jagatt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act-2026'. This legislation pertains to the sanctity and respect of the Guru Granth Sahib, the principal spiritual scripture of Sikhism.
The proceedings at Akal Takht Sahib are a significant event, with political figures engaging directly with religious authorities on matters of religious law and community sentiment.
The delegation was called to provide a written clarification concerning the 'Jagatt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act-2026'. This legislation pertains to the sanctity and respect of the Guru Granth Sahib, the principal spiritual scripture of Sikhism.
The proceedings at Akal Takht Sahib are a significant event, with political figures engaging directly with religious authorities on matters of religious law and community sentiment.