Simranjit Singh Mann Alleges Threat to His Life from Harnam Singh Dhumma; Questions His Leadership of Damdami Taksal

Amritsar, June 6, 2026 (Yes Punjab News):
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president and former Member of Parliament Simranjit Singh Mann on Friday levelled serious allegations against Harnam Singh Khalsa Dhumma, claiming that the Damdami Taksal chief wanted him eliminated.

Addressing media persons at the Sri Darbar Sahib complex after participating in the observance of Ghallughara Day, Mann said that if efforts were indeed being made to get him killed, those responsible were free to do so, but maintained that Dhumma should remain committed to the ideology and principles of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

Mann, who is now 91 years old, remarked that he was in the twilight of his life and did not have many years ahead of him. Referring to himself as a “setting sun,” he said that targeting someone of his age would serve no meaningful purpose.

The veteran Akali leader further alleged that Harnam Singh Dhumma had deviated from the teachings and ideology associated with Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and, therefore, had morally forfeited the right to head the Damdami Taksal.

Questioning Dhumma’s conduct, Mann expressed objections to what he described as participation in religious practices outside Sikh traditions, including the worship of a Shivling and taking dips in the Ganga. He asserted that such actions were not in keeping with the traditions expected of the head of the Damdami Taksal.

Mann also questioned Dhumma’s absence from Punjab during periods when, according to him, Sikhs were facing repression, asking why he had travelled to the United States during those difficult times.

The SAD (Amritsar) chief further claimed that powerful forces were backing Dhumma and suggested that this support enabled him to act with considerable influence.

Appealing to students and followers of the Damdami Taksal, Mann urged them to question Dhumma on whether he had moved away from the ideological path laid down by Sant Bhindranwale.

The remarks are the latest in a series of sharp exchanges and ideological differences between Simranjit Singh Mann and Harnam Singh Dhumma, reflecting continuing debates within sections of the Sikh religious and political spectrum.