Chandigarh | Nanaksar sect chief Baba Lakha Singh Ji today met Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in Chandigarh and lauded the Punjab government for passing the historic ‘Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026’. He said that this law will soothe the broken hearts of the Sikh community and will prove helpful in stopping incidents of sacrilege. Baba Lakha Singh Ji blessed Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann by presenting him with the Siropa, the blessing of the Guru Ghar. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that maintaining the respect, sanctity and dignity of Shabad Guru, Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is the main duty of his government and he considers this service as a blessing bestowed by God.
Meanwhile, Baba Lakha Singh Ji, head of the Nanaksar sect, said, “The passing of the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 is a very important and exemplary step, which has put a balm on the broken hearts of the entire Sikh community due to the repeated incidents of sacrilege. This law reflects the commitment of the Punjab government to protect the respect and sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.”
He said, “The government has taken an important step by strengthening the law against incidents of sacrilege. Such a law will prove helpful in upholding the dignity of the ‘Shabad Guru’ and dealing strictly with such incidents, which will further strengthen the confidence of the Sikh community.”
Baba Lakha Singh Ji presented a Siropa to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann as a token of appreciation for his service to humanity as a whole and to the Sikh community in particular.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “I sincerely thank Baba Ji for giving me his blessings. It is the primary duty of the state government to maintain the dignity and sanctity of the Shabad Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.”
The Chief Minister said, “Our government is fully committed to following the path shown by the great Gurus for the progress of Punjab and the prosperity of the people. We are continuously working to maintain peace, brotherhood and harmony in the state and further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony.”
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Waheguru has blessed me with the privilege of serving humanity by enacting the ‘Jagat Jyoti Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act, 2026’, which provides for strict punishment for sacrilege. I hope that this law will prove helpful in preventing such unfortunate incidents in future and no person will dare to commit such a crime.”
He said, “Who am I to claim that I have passed this law? This service has been taken from me by Guru Sahib, who is omnipotent and omnipresent. God takes such service only from his chosen person and I consider myself a humble servant of Guru Sahib to whom this task has been entrusted.”
The Chief Minister said, “Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is like a father to every Sikh and it is our duty to maintain its sanctity. If the state government cannot ensure the dignity and sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, then no one else can. Therefore, we are committed to taking all possible steps to protect the sanctity of ‘Shabad Guru Sahib’.”
“We are fortunate that the state government has been entrusted with the responsibility of passing such a historic law. I sincerely hope that this law will put a complete stop to such incidents in the future,” he said.
Sharing some excerpts from this meeting, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said: “Met with Baba Lakha Singh Ji, head of Nanaksar Sampraday in Chandigarh. He appreciated the ‘Jagat Jyot Satkar Act, 2026’ passed by our government and blessed me by presenting me with a siropa as a blessing from the Guru Ghar. I sincerely thank Baba Ji. It is the primary duty of our government to maintain the respect and dignity of Shabad Guru, Sahib Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Our government is fully committed to follow the path shown by the Gurus and Pirs for the progress, peace and harmony of the state and strengthening brotherhood.”
