Delhi Akali Dal splits

Claiming the support of 26 of the 49 Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee DSGMC members, he said the new party would fight the next DSGMC elections on its own.

Autar Singh said besides him three of the eight members of SAD were with the new party. 8220;We have formed the new party to ensure smooth functioning of all Sikh religious institutions and to protect the panth,8221; he said.

The party8217;s one-point agenda is to oppose tooth and nail the removal of RanjitSingh, he said, adding 8220;we will resist anyone who tries to undermine the authority of the Akal Takht.8221;

Asked whether Tohra was consulted before formation of the party, he replied in the negative saying 8220;neither was he Tohra consulted nor did he give any instructions to us.8221;

Autar Singh said an eleven-member working committee has been formed to run the party of which he has been appointed the convenor.