02-15-2007, 02:23 AM
Why mainstream Sikhs and Hindus will vote against this cult?
<b>The Dera Sacha Sauda in Haryana and its head are under investigation in connection with the murder of a journalist and charges of sexual exploitation of women followers of the sect</b>.
<b>Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa- of Sexual Orgies, Intrigues and Series of Murders</b>
Why Fatwa? Why they are supporting Congress?
<b>Dera Sacha Sauda case: Probe officer shifted</b>
<b>Cults, Deras, and Babas : Gold mine for Votes </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Capt. Amarinder Singh of the Congress (I) party holds a strong tie with Dera Sacha Sauda, lead by Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Recently, the presence of several chief Congress leaders has been noted at a Sat Sang of the Dera Sacha Sauda in Mohali.
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Since most followers of the deras work explicitly in accordance with the wishes of the dera leaders, they are also keen on knowing who will be privileged in this year's assembly elections.
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The Radhaswami Sat Sang, compared to the past decade has lost many followers, it still retains over 80 lakh followers, with most based in the Doaba region. [because people returning back to mainstream Hindusim/Sanatam Dharma]
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The Sacha Sauda Cult also recently announced its plans of forming a seven-member committee to raise awareness of a specific political party within its members<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->For example, in Sangrur, BSP candidate Avtar Singh is a follower and was asking for votes in the name of Dera and fighting it out with Congress nominee Surinder Pal Singh, rendering the Dera community in this constituency divided over whom to vote.
Ram Singh, a member of the political affairs wing of Dera Sacha Sauda, admitted that a number of Dera followers were contesting on smaller party tickets or as independents.
<b>"We can't do anything about these contestants. We have already told Dera followers to vote for Congress," </b>he said.
<b>The Dera edict has also caused a rift among those followers, who have been supporting and voting Akalis in previous elections.</b>
<b>Some followers in villages of Mansa belt have decided not to vote for the Congress as they have always been staunch Akali supporters. </b>
According to political observers, <b>the "fatwa" issued by Dera has resulted in a split among its followers and might dash the Congress hopes</b>.
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<b>The Dera Sacha Sauda in Haryana and its head are under investigation in connection with the murder of a journalist and charges of sexual exploitation of women followers of the sect</b>.
<b>Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa- of Sexual Orgies, Intrigues and Series of Murders</b>
Why Fatwa? Why they are supporting Congress?
<b>Dera Sacha Sauda case: Probe officer shifted</b>
<b>Cults, Deras, and Babas : Gold mine for Votes </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Capt. Amarinder Singh of the Congress (I) party holds a strong tie with Dera Sacha Sauda, lead by Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Recently, the presence of several chief Congress leaders has been noted at a Sat Sang of the Dera Sacha Sauda in Mohali.
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Since most followers of the deras work explicitly in accordance with the wishes of the dera leaders, they are also keen on knowing who will be privileged in this year's assembly elections.
...
The Radhaswami Sat Sang, compared to the past decade has lost many followers, it still retains over 80 lakh followers, with most based in the Doaba region. [because people returning back to mainstream Hindusim/Sanatam Dharma]
..................
The Sacha Sauda Cult also recently announced its plans of forming a seven-member committee to raise awareness of a specific political party within its members<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
link
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->For example, in Sangrur, BSP candidate Avtar Singh is a follower and was asking for votes in the name of Dera and fighting it out with Congress nominee Surinder Pal Singh, rendering the Dera community in this constituency divided over whom to vote.
Ram Singh, a member of the political affairs wing of Dera Sacha Sauda, admitted that a number of Dera followers were contesting on smaller party tickets or as independents.
<b>"We can't do anything about these contestants. We have already told Dera followers to vote for Congress," </b>he said.
<b>The Dera edict has also caused a rift among those followers, who have been supporting and voting Akalis in previous elections.</b>
<b>Some followers in villages of Mansa belt have decided not to vote for the Congress as they have always been staunch Akali supporters. </b>
According to political observers, <b>the "fatwa" issued by Dera has resulted in a split among its followers and might dash the Congress hopes</b>.
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