Namdhari sect head Uday Singh honours MP Satnam Singh Sandhu on his Rajya Sabha nomination

Published on: 30 Mar 2024 at 09:40 AM

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Bhaini Sahib (Ludhiana), 30 March

Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu was on Friday felicitated by Namdhari sect chief Satguru Uday Singh during his maiden visit to the sect’s headquarter at Bhaini Sahib, about 28 kilometres from Ludhiana since his nomination to the Parliament.

On the occasion, the spiritual leader of the Namdhari community, Satguru Uday Singh honoured Sandhu, who is also the convener of the Indian Minorities Foundation IMF), for getting nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President. Sandhu is the first ever Rajya Sabha member to be nominated to the Upper House of the Parliament from Chandigarh.

Satguru Uday Singh congratulated Satnam Singh Sandhu for his nomination as MP to Rajya Sabha and gave blessings for his success in future as well.

Harkirat Singh, resident of Ludhiana, said, “Namdhari community has always contributed to the development of the country. If we talk about the Kuka movement, the Namdhari community was the first to contribute in the freedom struggle. When the British occupied our country after Maharaja Ranjit left the kingdom. Satguru Ram Singh Ji comes from an ordinary family. Namdhari community is standing shoulder to shoulder with PM Modi to fulfill his vision of making a developed India, be it in the country’s economic system, sports, education or any other field.

Lovepreet Singh, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur said, “The opening-up of Kartar corridor was one of the best works done by Modi government for Sikh community. Apart from that there are Expressways and Bharatmala project is connecting the nation like never before. Modi government released a commemorative coin of Satguru Ram Singh ji on his bicentennial birth anniversary which is a remarkable development as not many people know about the tremendous contribution and sacrifices of Namdharis in India’s freedom struggle. Modi government undertakes such initiatives which not only revive rich history and culture of India but make youth and people in general aware about it. Namdhari sect followers and youth are making significant contribution in Nation Building.”

Delhi-based Senior Artist, Dilraj Kaur, Namdhari sect follower, expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for the issuance of a special commemorative coin on the occasion of the bicentennial birth anniversary of Satguru Ram Singh, a gesture highly appreciated by the Namdhari Sikh community. She said, “PM Modi’s efforts have brought greater awareness about Satguru Ram Singh among the people. It is under his leadership that the government acknowledged the tremendous sacrifices of Satguru Ram Singh in India’s freedom struggle after being overlooked for 152 years. Moreover, PM Modi has taken significant initiatives for the Sikh community understanding their sentiments, and the community is highly grateful for them.”