No particular invitation to PM Modi for upcoming centenary occasions: SGPC chief    

SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur has mentioned that the apex elected physique of Sikhs wouldn’t ship any particular invitation to PM Narendra Modi for the upcoming centenary occasions, together with the four-hundredth beginning anniversary celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur.
She mentioned the PM’s push behind farm payments is the explanation no particular invitation could be despatched to PM.
SGPC often sends particular invitations to PM and President on large events. In truth, there was enormous controversy between SGPC and Punjab authorities on the event of 550th beginning anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji over who would host President of India, when he needed to attend the occasion.
Speaking to the journalists after a gathering of the interim committee, Bibi Jagir Kaur mentioned: “Anyone can come to attend any religious function of Sikhs. But we will not send any special invitation to PM for any of the upcoming centenary events as PM has stood against farmers over the farm bills. It is hurting farmers.”
“The 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, the ninth Patshah and the 100th anniversary of Sri Nankana Sahib massacre would be celebrated on a grand scale. On the occasion of the centenary of Shaheedi Saka (martyrdom tragedy involving rare valour) of Sri Nankana Sahib, the Shiromani Committee (SGPC) will send a large jatha (batch) to Pakistan, which will include members of the Shiromani Committee and other prominent personalities. A grand event to mark the centenary would be held at Sri Amritsar Sahib, while other events related to martyrs of Sri Nankana Sahib, including Bhai Lashman Singh Dharowali, would be held at their respective places. The 400th birth centenary would be celebrated and soon the outline of the function would be made public,” Bibi Jagir Kaur mentioned.
She added that the interim committee has additionally determined to organise a grand occasion at Sri Anandpur Sahib yearly within the reminiscence of Baba Jeewan Singh and this occasion will likely be held on the day of the arrival of paawan sees (sacred head) of the ninth Sikh grasp Guru Teg Bahadur Ji from Delhi to Sri Anandpur Sahib.
Earlier, the SGPC had showered praises on PM Modi for opening of the Kartarpur Corridor. Last 12 months, a particular booklet was even launched by the Union authorities on the event of beginning anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji to focus on PM’s join with the Sikh neighborhood. Cover web page of the booklet had image of former SGPC president Gobind Singh Longowal conferring ‘Qaumi Seva Award’ to PM Modi, clicked at opening ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib hall at Dera Baba Nanak on November 9, 2019.