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Anandpur Sahib Resolution, a frequently invoked document of modern Sikhism pronouncing its religious rule as well as its political goal. It was a resolution for the "self-determination" of the state of Punjab and was passed on 28 August 1973 at Anandpur Sahib. That resolution is now called 'Anandpur Sahib Resolution'.
After having enjoyed power under chief ministers, Gurnam Singh and Parkash Singh Badal in the Punjab (newly demarcated in 1966) Sikhs, represented by their premier political party, the Shiromani Akali Dal, were able to capture only one seat in the elections to the Indian parliament (1971) from among which, 13 were allocated to Punjab.
In the Punjab Assembly elections which took place in March 1972 their tally was a mere 24 seats of a total of 117, and the Punjab Government passed in to the hands of the Congress Party, with Giani Zail Singh (later, President of India) as chief minister. .....More
