Chandigarh- Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar thanked Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria for approving the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Respect Amendment Bill 2026. He also urged the Punjab government to bring to the विधानसभा (Legislative Assembly) the draft law—already sent to a select committee—aimed at preventing sacrilege related to all religions, so that a comprehensive law can be enacted.
In a social media message, Sunil Jakhar wrote:
“I express my sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Punjab Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria for approving the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Respect Amendment Bill 2026. With this law in place, those committing acts of sacrilege will now face strict punishment. We also hope that the Punjab government will soon bring the draft law concerning sacrilege of all religions—currently with the select committee—to the Assembly, so that a law can be enacted to prevent such acts across all faiths.”
The BJP leader said that with the passage of this law, the way has been cleared to impose strict punishment on those who commit sacrilege against Sri Guru Granth Sahib. At the same time, he urged the Punjab government to also bring the draft law—referred to the select committee during last year’s Assembly session—for consideration and passage.
He further stated that a law should also be enacted to prevent sacrilege of consecrated idols and religious texts of all faiths, including Hinduism, as divisive forces have been involved in such condemnable acts in recent times. He added that the government should present and pass this law in the Assembly at the earliest, as it is a demand being raised by people across all religions.