Ignoring voices of dissent from various Sikh organisations, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was today bestowed upon the title of “Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum” by the Akal Takht in recognition of his outstanding contribution and glorious services rendered by him during his long Panthic and political career.

At a ceremony organised at the Akal Takht, the five Sikh high priests, including Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh, Badal was felicitated with “siropa” (robe of honour), a sword and a silver plaque with inscription of the citation of “Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum” amidst slogans of “Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal”.

Badal, who sat on a stool, got a helping hand from his Deputy CM son Sukhbir Badal to receive the awardfrom the Sikh high priests who were standing atop the front portion of the Akal TakhtIn his address, the Akal Takht Jathedar lauded the glorious services rendered by Badal for the preservation of Sikh heritage by erecting memorials of Sikh martyrs, besides being imprisoned for long time and having faced atrocities during various Akali movements (morchas). Giani Gurbachan Singh underlined that the responsibilities of any person who had been honoured by Sri Akal Takht Sahib were increased manifold.

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