SGPC alleges hate speech against gurdwaras in presence of Yogi Adityanath, releases video of BJP rally in Rajasthan

The identity of the speaker was not clear from the video. As per the video, he allegedly said gurdwaras had come up recently in the constituency, and those would become a big problem in future. “So it is our religious responsibility to uproot this problem from here,” he allegedly said while seeking votes for the BJP candidate Balaknath.

The SGPC president said Yogi Adityanath, who was apparently present on the stage, should have opposed such a hate speech. “But it is sad that even as the chief minister of a state, Adityanath has become a part of this spectacle. History is a witness that the Congress attacked Sikh shrines under the same thinking, and today, the BJP is also seen walking along the same path.”

Dhami said gurdwaras are established worldwide to promote the principle of ‘Sarbat Da Bhala’ (welfare of all), blessed by Sri Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru. He said gurdwaras have always helped the distressed and the needy.

“Whenever there is a calamity in the country and abroad, Gurdwaras and Sikh bodies have always been at the forefront and served humanity without any discrimination,” he said.

Dhami said the alleged hate speech about gurudwaras during the rally was a conspiracy of BJP leaders to defeat the holy thought of Guru Nanak. He said Guru Nanak had brought the country and the society out of narrow-mindedness and gave the message of welfare for all, but the BJP leaders are moving backwards. He said the doors of gurdwaras are always open to everyone and such a small-minded conspiracy of BJP leaders can never succeed.

Dhami said the rally organisers, the man who made the statement and Yogi Adityanath should immediately apologise to the Sikh community and the BJP should clarify its position in the matter.
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