Amritsar, Nov 20: Veteran Akali leader Gurcharan Singh Tohra was today unanimously re-elected president of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee for the 27th time, making him the longest serving chief of the religious body. Tohra's name was proposed by SGPC member Jora Singh Mann, MP from Ferozepur, and seconded by former SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Chairing the general house meeting of the SGPC, considered the mini-Parliament of Sikhs, Tohra himself announced his election.

While Alwinder Pal Singh Pakhoke, a close confidant of former cooperation minister Ranjit Singh Brahmpura was unanimously elected vice president of SGPC, Kewal Singh was elected as junior vice president of the committee.
Tohra loyalist Sukhdev Singh Bhaur was elected as general secretary.

All the 171 members having voting rights were present on the occasion.

Bureau Report