Politics on this issue has intensified after Akal Takht declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann guilty of religious misconduct. Congress has started cornering Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Senior Punjab Congress leader and MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has posted on social media platform
. @ArvindKejriwal Yes,
After the decision of Shri Akal Takht Sahib, there is deep pain and anger among crores of Sikhs living in the country and abroad.
In such a situation @BhagwantMann Taking moral responsibility, he should resign from the post of Chief Minister. If they don’t do this, will you…
— Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa (@Sukhjinder_INC) June 15, 2026
Randhawa demands resignation from Mann
Randhawa wrote in his post, ‘After the decision of Shri Akal Takht Sahib, there is deep pain and anger among crores of Sikhs settled in the country and abroad. In such a situation, Bhagwant Mann should take moral responsibility and resign from the post of Chief Minister. He said that if Mann does not do so, then Arvind Kejriwal should clarify whether he will ask for his resignation.
He said that the people of Punjab want to know whether the Aam Aadmi Party stands with the dignity of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sikh sentiments or is maintaining silence to save power. Calling it not politics, but a matter of faith and respect, Randhawa said that Punjab will never accept anti-sectarian thinking.
Sri Akal Takht Sahib has declared Bhagwant Mann as a ‘traitor to Guru’ and ‘anti-cult’.
This serious decision has been taken after forensic investigation of the alleged video, after which Sri Akal Takht Sahib has asked the Sikh Sangat not to have any connection with Bhagwant Mann.
After this decision, Bhagwant Mann Chief Minister… pic.twitter.com/JGaJQ4wwDn
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 15, 2026
Punjab Congress declared Maan ‘guru-traitor’ and ‘anti-cult’
Earlier, Punjab Congress had also made a post on X claiming that Sri Akal Takht Sahib has declared Bhagwant Mann as ‘traitor to Guru’ and ‘anti-cult’. Congress said that this decision has been taken after forensic investigation of the alleged video and Akal Takht has appealed to the Sikh Sangat not to have any connection with Chief Minister Mann. Congress said that after this decision, Bhagwant Mann has lost the moral right to continue on the post of Chief Minister and he should resign immediately.
What is the matter?
In fact, on Monday, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj declared Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann guilty of religious misconduct. This decision was taken on the basis of an alleged viral video in which the Chief Minister has been accused of sprinkling liquor on the pictures of Sikh Gurus.
Akal Takht has termed Bhagwant Mann as a ‘traitor to Guru’ and ‘anti-Khalsa Panth’ and has appealed to the Sikh community to end social and religious relations with him. It has also been announced that all Sikh MLAs of Punjab, irrespective of political party, and members of the state cabinet will appear before the Akal Takht on June 29.
CM Bhagwant Mann’s first reaction on the decision of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, said- To defame me…

