Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 25

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh met Shiromani Akali Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Gobind Singh Longowal on Saturday to resolve an ongoing disagreement over who should host 55th Parkash Purab celebrations at Sutanpur Lodhi next month.

The chief minister suggested the SGPC president host one function on November 11 at Sultanpur Lodhi to which he could invite Union Home Minister Amit Shah and chief ministers of other states. Then Punjab Government would host another function on November 12 that would have President Ram Nath Kovind on as chief guest. Singh has asked SGPC president to assure him that he would participate in this event.

SGPC is yet to respond to the chief minister’s suggestion.

Sikhs will mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of the religion, on November 12.