The supporters of Bhindranwale have landed on hooliganism in Himachal Pradesh. He is adamant on walking with the flag of Bhindranwale. The people of Himachal who tried to stop them have been scrambled and threatened. Even by stopping buses going from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab, they have been forced to forceful posters.
Controversy started on Hola Mohalla
The entire controversy started during Holi (March 14, 2025). With Holi, the Hola Mohalla festival of Sikhs is a festival. During this festival, a large number of people of Punjab come to visit Manikarna Gurudwara located in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
A large number of Sikh youth are also coming here for the last few years. These youth come to Himachal Pradesh by bike from different parts of Punjab. In the last few years, there have been complaints of Hooddang during this journey. This time too, this dispute started with the youths coming from these bikes.
Manikarna police said that on March 15, 2025, 2 youths from Punjab came on bikes in Chial area of ​​Manali. Police said that there was a flag of Bhindranwale on his bike, which was said to be a local person Subhash Thakur. There was a dispute over this.
The youths from Punjab refused to take off the flag and threatened to kill Subhash Thakur. Another incident also happened in the same way in which the local people were threatened. Many such videos have also come out in which Sikh youths are getting entangled with the policemen asking to take off the flag of Bhindranwale.
The courage of these uncles is saluting the flag of Bhindranwala, then how he got aggressive and got down to fight them to fight with them but did not back down the steps of Uncle.
I request the rest of the devotees who are actually coming to visit their gurudwara with reverence and roam that… pic.twitter.com/hgzoyevdh5
– GEMS of Himachal (@Gemshimachal) March 15, 2025
Many similar videos are going viral, in which Sikh youths are seen fighting with the flag. In this, he asks to give the flag continuously. A local person alleges that these people also attack with swords.
In Una, bike riders beat up a traffic duty home guard jawan.@Himachalpolice At least protect your soldiers. How many arrests have been done in this incident?
Take some strict steps against these unbridled hoodlings, what is Una Kya Kullu Manali coming from everywhere… pic.twitter.com/lcrlklnxmx
– GEMS of Himachal (@Gemshimachal) March 15, 2025
Another video is going viral, in which some Sikh youths are seen breaking a barrier. Himachal Police has also registered a case against two people in the case of Bhindranwale flag.
Hooddang and Hoodang on Manikarna’s Sada Varrier are also posting videos from their accounts, with pride, we do not follow any rule. The toll taken under SADA (Special Area Development Authority) did not have to be given, so they all happened.
What action is taken… pic.twitter.com/6XP7YZFH8L– GEMS of Himachal (@Gemshimachal) March 15, 2025
Now threatening in Punjab
At the same time, after removing the flag of Bhindrawale in Himachal Pradesh, now HRTC (Himachal Road Transport Corporation) buses in Punjab Stop going. Private buses coming from Punjab have also been targeted. Posters of Bhindranwale within Punjab are being forcefully pasted.
The ‘sikh youth of dal khalsa,’ in reaction to the incident in Himachal Pradesh where a Flag carrying a picture of jarnail singh bhindranwale was torn and removed, have no taken to the streets. Many Youths Have Started Putting Up Posters and Photos of Bhindranwale on Himachal… https://t.co/pn0btakyu1 pic.twitter.com/uvryarpyb9
– Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) March 18, 2025
Another video has surfaced in which some Sikhs are putting posters of Bhindranwale on HRTC buses. It is seen in the Sikh video saying that the same bus from Himachal Pradesh will be allowed to enter Punjab, which will have a picture of Saint Bhindranwale.
A Jathedar of Akal Takht has also condemned the removal of Bhindranwale flag in Himachal Pradesh and said that he is a Qaumi martyr. In this case, Akal Takht has demanded Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukku to ensure the safety of those coming from Punjab.
Local people angry
The youths from Punjab are angry at Himachal Pradesh to carry out the flag of Bhindranwale, fight with the locals and scramble with the police. Local people have alleged that the Himachal Police is softening against these hoods.
A local person has shared many videos from Opendia in which Sikh youths are seen driving a bike carelessly inside a tunnel. At the same time, Himachal Pradesh Police has said that it is taking action against those who break the rules and those who bring paper bikes in Himachal Pradesh.
Leader of Opposition @Jairamthakurbjp The response has come in the state, but so far, why is the ruling party who has everything in his hand?
When there was a BJP government and something like this happened in the state, Jairam Thakur himself while being CM at that time… pic.twitter.com/u4x2erzpbd
– GEMS of Himachal (@Gemshimachal) March 17, 2025
Himachal police meanwhile of 180 bikes Challan Are cut. Former state Chief Minister Jairam Thakur has also criticized those who followed Bhindranwale. She has also targeted the Congress government as to why she is not taking action on these people.