Archive · 26 May 2025
SGPC's Dilemma: Singh Portrait Controversy Highlights Crisis
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), a Sikh organization, initially planned to put a picture of Manmohan Singh in a museum.
This caused some disagreement.
The SGPC decided to honor Singh after his death by holding a prayer and giving his wife a special gift.
Some leaders from a political party also paid tributes to him.
However, after someone opposed the idea of the picture, the SGPC paused the decision.
This shows some problems in how the SGPC makes decisions, especially because it made a decision and then changed it.
Now there's debate about the leadership and decision making within the SGPC.
The SGPC initially approved, then paused a decision to install Manmohan Singh's portrait.
The issue highlights leadership and decision-making challenges within the SGPC.
SAD suggested the portrait installation after Manmohan Singh's death.
SGPC held a condolence meeting and gave tributes to Manmohan Singh.
The decision was put on hold after opposition from Balwant Singh Rajoana.
- Who
- SGPC and its leadership.
- What
- A controversy over installing Manmohan Singh's picture.
- When
- Following Manmohan Singh's death.
- Where
- Darbar Sahib complex, Central Sikh Museum.
- Why
- Reflects a crisis in the SGPC's decision-making process.
- Organizations Involved
- SGPC, SAD, Akal Takht
- Location of Event
- Darbar Sahib complex, Central Sikh Museum
- Key Figures
- Manmohan Singh, Harjinder Singh Dhami, Sukhbir Singh Badal
- Decision Status
- SGPC has put the decision on hold