New Delhi, December 31
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday said he has withdrawn his resignation as president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee as a stopgap arrangement to address administrative issues of the body. Sirsa, as a SAD candidate, had lost from Punjabi Bagh seat in the DSGMC polls held in August. The party, however, won the polls by bagging 27 of the 46 seats.
Later, Sirsa quit the SAD to join the BJP. He had also resigned from the post of DSGMC chief that he was holding before the elections.
“I withdrew my resignation to address administrative problems like release of salaries of the employees. I will be there till a new chairman is elected in January next year,” he said.
He also claimed the resignation tendered by him from the post was not accepted due to technical and legal issues.
In a DSGMC office order issued under Sirsa’s name on Friday, collapse of the administrative system, non-payment of salaries and bonus to employees and its institutions, and preparations at Bala Sahib Hospital run by the DSGMC to tackle third wave of COVID, were cited as reasons behind the move.
“The undersigned has decided to withdraw his resignation for the smooth functioning of the DSGMC and will continue to discharge his duties as president, DSGMC, till the formation of new committee,” said the order. Meanwhile, the SAD accused the BJP of the bid to take control of the DSGMC. — PTI
Sirsa withdraws resignation as DSGMC chief
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