The general house of the SGPC consists of a total of 185 members, including the 15 co-opted members. At present, the house has 148 members as 31 members have died, while four others have resigned from the membership and two half lost the voting rights. The five Takht Jathedars (High Priests) and the Golden Temple head granthi are also counted in the House, separately, but they have no voting rights.This is likely the last annual election of the existing body as the Chief Gurdwara Election Commission has declared to hold the General Elections (for a five-year term) of the SGPC.The voting registration process is underway and the SGPC general polls are expected to be held next year.The house proceedings were attended by Golden Temple’s Head Granthi and Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Sultan Singh, Akal Takht’s Additional Granthi Giani Malkit Singh.A loyalist of the Badal family, Dhami is an advocate by profession. Born on August 28, 1956, in Piplan Wala village, Hoshiarpur district, he has been a member of the SGPC representing the Sham Chaurasi segment since 1996.
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