Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today expelled Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) – Bibi Harjinder Kaur from the primary membership of the party for indulging in anti-party activities with immediate effect.
A decision to this effect was taken by the party’s secretary general S Balwinder Singh Bhundur following a number of complaints from the SAD’s Chandigarh unit that Bibi Harjinder Kaur was willfully sabotaging the party in the union territory by unilaterally supporting the candidature of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sanjay Tandon.
The secretary-general said he had received video evidence of the anti-party activities of Bibi Harjinder Kaur and was compelled to take this drastic step to send out a clear signal that the SAD would not tolerate such unethical conduct on the part of the SGPC member.
Mr Bhundur said this was not the first time that the SGPC member had gone against the principles of the party. “Earlier also we had received complaints that Bibi Harjinder had compromised with the BJP and had even received important posts in lieu of extending support to the saffron party.
Mr Bhundur also made it clear that the decision to expel Bibi Harjinder Kaur had been taken after due consideration and consultation with the Chandigarh unit of the party.
The SAD leader also appreciated the Chandigarh unit of the party for remaining united as one and said the entire rank and file of the party was with the SAD.