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Akali leader Dr Daljit Singh Cheema bows at Darbar Sahib, slams Punjab govt
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 11:32 AM
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Akali Dal senior Daljit Singh Cheema performed a prostration at the Golden Temple and used the occasion to sharply criticize the Punjab government.
Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema, a senior figure in the Shiromani Akali Dal, was observed performing a full prostration at the Golden Temple (Darbar Sahib) in Amritsar. The act, part of a religious observance, drew attention from devotees present at the shrine.
Following the ritual, Cheema addressed the assembled crowd, directing pointed criticism at the Punjab state government. He accused the administration of overlooking key issues affecting the Sikh community and of mismanaging governance matters.
The comments have sparked reactions from political rivals and government officials, though the state has not yet issued an official reply. The episode highlights how religious venues continue to serve as platforms for political expression in Punjab.
Following the ritual, Cheema addressed the assembled crowd, directing pointed criticism at the Punjab state government. He accused the administration of overlooking key issues affecting the Sikh community and of mismanaging governance matters.
The comments have sparked reactions from political rivals and government officials, though the state has not yet issued an official reply. The episode highlights how religious venues continue to serve as platforms for political expression in Punjab.