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Badal's commondoes hell bent on 'adjusting' Vedanti
WSN Network

Amritsar: Having humiliated the Jathedar of Akal Takht and denigrating the seat of authority, Parkash Singh Badal's men are now on a damage control mission. SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar met him, CM's tagged-along D S Cheema visited his residence and mediators are proactive with plans to enact a ‘rehabilitation’ drama and "honour" him. There is no word about why he was dishonoured in the first place, and why he is continued to be humiliated everytime Makkar and company tell the media that Vedanti ji had resigned on his own.

On his part, Vedanti seems to have found new friends. He told Makkar he has no time for adjustment slots and has refused to accept any “honour” from the SGPC. CM Parkash Singh Badal’s commandoes are however continuing the efforts.

Vedanti said he was busy with religious functions in Delhi and elsewhere. “I do not think there is any need to honour me formally or reserve any post for me,” he was quoted in the media.

He has also been emboldened after various Sikhs bodies, especially from abroad, came up for his support. “The SGPC had offered me formal farewell and a post in the upcoming religious projects. But I have no plans to take up any such projects,” he said.

Makkar, who had met Vedanti along with Cheema said they were seeking time from the former Jathedar for a “farewell”. That to Vedanti seems unlike something for his welfare.

“We have high regards for Vedanti. We will find a suitable position or post for him to utilise his expertise in Sikh affairs. He says he is busy and we will again talk to him,” said Makkar. Clearly, the message is understood: Vedanti was no more suitable for Akali Dal as Akal Takht jathedar.

Former minister and known Badal basher Manjit Singh Calcutta said, “Honouring Vedanti is an after-thought and a ‘damage repair exercise’. I have nothing against new Jathedar Gurbachan Singh, but the way Vedanti was removed, it points towards ‘political pollution’ that has set in and Badal is responsible for it.”

13 August, 2008
 

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