Summary:
JALANDHAR: Four months before Parliamentary elections, the panthic political space is turbulent over lifting of the Bargari Morcha and differences between its leaders, whose popularity has been adversely affected.The protest had become a rallying point for panthic groups, leaders and sentiments. A few senior Akali leaders parted ways over political and religious decisions and actions taken during the SAD regime.Earlier, it was mostly SAD leaders expressing dissent with the leadership of the Bargari morcha. However, the position of SAD in panthic circles is the same as it was just after assembly election results were announced in 2017. But after the morcha was lifted from Bargari Dana Mandi on Sunday, several Sikh netizens expressed their displeasure. This was so especially after parallel jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal openly aired his views against the decision..