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'''Joginder Singh Vedanti''' served as Jathedar of the [[Akal Takht]] since March of 2008. One would think this is a position which gives one the status of being,  perhaps, the most senior figure in the Sikh community in India and perhaps throughout the world.
'''Joginder Singh Vedanti''' served as Jathedar of the [[Akal Takht]] since March of 2008. One would think this is a position which gives one the status of being,  perhaps, the most senior figure in the Sikh community in India and perhaps throughout the world.


However, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, resigned  without providing any real reason for his stepping down. He now states that he was removed from his position by senior figures in the the SGPC who are apparently the real figures of power in Sikhi. Differences of opinion with the Shromani Akali Dal (lead by Badal) and the SGPC (lead by Makkar) are cited as the apparent reason for his removal. At the time Avtar Singh Makkar, the SGPC president, attributed the resignation to Vedanti’s ill health.
He is from a Sandhu Jatt, family of Amritsar District of Punjab.


But as reported in a recent edition of the 'Langar Hall',  It is understood that Vedanti’s increasing proximity with hard liner Sikh organizations on the issue of Dera Sacha Sauda and his public opinion to vote in support of Sikh Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during UPA government’s trust vote on July 22 last were key factors that compelled the SGPC to pack up Vedanti.  
However, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, recently resigned without providing any real reason for his stepping down. He now states that he was removed from his position by senior figures in the the SGPC who are apparently the real figures of power in Sikhi.  


The reports said that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had told Vedanti to quit else he will be expelled.
Differences of opinion with the Shromani Akali Dal  (lead by Badal) and the SGPC  (lead by Makkar) are cited as the apparent reason for his removal. At the time Avtar Singh Makkar, the SGPC president, attributed the resignation to Vedanti’s ill health.


Vedanti, however,  has stated in a recent news conference (August 15, 2008), that he was ousted forcibly.
Vedanti, however,  has stated in a recent news conference (August 15, 2008), that he was ousted forcibly.

Latest revision as of 09:56, 11 March 2012

Joginder Singh Vedanti served as Jathedar of the Akal Takht since March of 2008. One would think this is a position which gives one the status of being, perhaps, the most senior figure in the Sikh community in India and perhaps throughout the world.

He is from a Sandhu Jatt, family of Amritsar District of Punjab.

However, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, recently resigned without providing any real reason for his stepping down. He now states that he was removed from his position by senior figures in the the SGPC who are apparently the real figures of power in Sikhi.

Differences of opinion with the Shromani Akali Dal (lead by Badal) and the SGPC (lead by Makkar) are cited as the apparent reason for his removal. At the time Avtar Singh Makkar, the SGPC president, attributed the resignation to Vedanti’s ill health.

Vedanti, however, has stated in a recent news conference (August 15, 2008), that he was ousted forcibly.

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