Opinion poll:Independent candidates to play vital role to capture power in Delhi Gurudwara elections
Sehajdhari Sikh party says : Non- baptized Sikhs will definitely fall under the category of Sehajdhari Sikhs and majority of the female voters will be affecting the polls.
The last moments of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara management committee elections are creating more indicating results towards the selection of supreme power for a religion . As Punjab’s ruling party the Shiromani akai dal-Badal has invested heavily in this battle the Delhi party (Sarna group) is contesting in their own area with strong back-up.
So National capital is flooded with rumors, statements and many more opinions about Sikh politics in this elections. NRI INDIA NEWS TV has covered it s complete scenario and come up with the more concern about these elections that It is not just a Gurudwara elections , it is more than a fight of Supreme power of a Religion and Sikh community. Before moving towards the result of opinion poll let’s take a look at at certain political figures of DSGMC elections 2013 :
1.) Total voters participating in elections : 4, 11,000
2.) Jatt sikh migrated from Punjab 22-25%
3.) 55-60% Non-Jatt Sikhs living in Delhi (Sikh traders in Delhi/migrated from pakistan) favoring SAD –Delhi (Sarna group)
4.) Akali dal (Badal) having responses from 30-35% voters
5.) In spite of that 10% general category of voters can be seen in the bag of Independent candidates
6.) Sahibpura has the highest voters approximately 37,000
7.) Voters in Vishnu Garden area : 23,000
8.) Paharganj : 1500 voters
Dailypostmail has covered various aspects of Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee elections in its opinion survey which shows that :
Q . (A) Either Management of Gurudwara’s should be given in the hands of Delhi (Local)based groups or Punjab’s politically sponsored groups ?
Survey : In this matter survey reveals the figures that more than 65% localhites (Delhi residents/voters) are in the favor of Sarna (SAD Delhi) group considering them as locals, on the other hand 30% voters shows interest in Shiromani akali Dal Badal as outsiders.
Remaining percentage also is a deciding factor for both of the contesting parties as if they associate with or supporting a winning candidate, will also be a major factor in the DSGMC Polls 2013.
Q (B) Allegations are in the air, that Sarna group is directly supported by ruling Congress in Delhi , and SAD-Badal are being labeled as agents of RSS ?
Survey : Issue pertaining a major factor for shiromani akali dal badal of Being a part of RSS, is creating a setback in the mind of voters .. being a Sikh community where SAD (Badal) is seeking votes on the name of Religion , SAD (Delhi)headed by Sarna’s is facing trouble with the allegations for getting support from congress . It is to be considered here that Punjab’s ruling party Shiromani akali Dal is having an alliance with BJP in their own state .
Q (C ) How female voters can play an effective role in Delhi Gurudwara elections ?
Survey : Female voters will also be a decisive factor in this elections, as the mind set up of female voters is that so called outsider group Badal’s is indulging in supply of intoxicants etc. to fetch their voters .
Q.(D) Sehajdhari Sikh party has also opposed the SAD-Badal in this election.
Survey : Though the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act 1971 does not hold any particular place in definition for the Sehajdhari Sikhs in this election but still adhering to the definition of Sikh under section 2(n) of the Act 1971 there is no parameter with the Gurudwara Election Commission to measure the depth of unshorn hairs of the so-called Sikh voters.
Hence the voters who are not baptized will definitely fall under the category of Sehajdhari Sikhs and majority of the female voters will be affecting the polls.
Q.(E) Will the past Gurudwara violence incidents effect in this elections too?
Survey : Gurudwara fighting violence shall reflect negative for the Sarna group as 70% Sikh voters condemn this act in religious institution, this factor will also help SAD- Badal in this elections.
People are losing interest in elections, and it will give a lower percentage of the voters but it is mention able here that there are chances of still a Major poll percentage in this year’s DSGMC elections as compared to the previous year’s.
It can go up to 30-40% polling and if the polling percentage rises that can favor the chances of winning for SAD- Badal or otherwise low poll percentage shall favor winning of the Sarna Group.
NRI INDIA NEWS TV survey concludes that overall trend of victory to overpower the DSGMC poll will remain in the hands of the Independents as both the parties can run for a horse trading if it comes to neck to neck fight ….
NRI INDIA NEWS TV observed the following statistical data for total 46 seats in Gurudwara elections 2013 in which :
SAD- Delhi (Sarna group) : 20 seats
SAD –Badal : 21 Seats
Independent candidates : 5 seats
