Sukhbir Singh Badal has been declared tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) by Takht Patna Sahib for allegedly interfering in the Takht’s internal affairs.
He has been summoned to appear before the Sikh clergy.
Despite repeated summons by Takht Patna Sahib Sukhbir did not appear so he was pronounced Tankhaiya by the Panj Pyaras of Bihar-based Takht.
This move marks a serious escalation in the ongoing power struggle between Sikh religious authorities, with Takht Patna Sahib asserting its independence from Akal Takht.