Watch: PM Modi hosts prominent Sikhs across the country at his residence

New Delhi, Feb 18: Just two days ahead of the Punjab Assembly Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted prominent Sikhs across the country at his residence in Delhi on Friday. The delegation of Sikh leaders to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg was led by senior BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

In a video, shared by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), it was seen that the Sikhs also gave "Kirpaan" to the Prime Minister.

Names of some prominent Sikhs who were hosted by PM:

• Harmeet Singh Kalka, President, Delhi Gurudwara Committee
• Padma Sri Baba Balbir Singh ji Sichewal (Sultanpur Lodhi)
• Mahant Karamjit Singh, President Sewapanthi, Yamuna Nagar
• Baba Joga Singh, Dera Baba Jang Singh (Nanaksar) Karnal
• Sant Baba Mejor Singh Waa, Mukhi Dera Baba Tara Singh Waa, Amritsar
• Jathedar Baba Sahib Singh Ji, Kar Sewa Anandpur Sahib
• Surinder Singh Namdhari Darbar (Bheni Sahib)
• Baba Jassa Singh Shiromani Akali Budha Dal, Panjwa Takht
• Dr Harbhajan Singh, Damdami Taksal, Chowk Mehta
• Singh Sahib Giani Ranjit Singh Ji,
• Jathedar Takht Sri Patna Sahib

The meeting came ahead of Punjab polls, with the BJP going all out to woo the Sikh community as it seeks to put up a strong show in an alliance with former chief minister Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and the Akali Dal faction headed by Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa.

After the meeting, President Sewapanthi, Yamuna Nagar, Mahant Karamjit Singh lauded the Prime Minister for the government's initiatives for the Sikh community.

President of Delhi Gurudwara Committee, Harmeet Singh Kalka also echoed the same views. President of Sikh Forum, New Delhi, Ravinder Singh Ahuja said, Mr. Modi has a good understanding of the Sikh religion.

Punjab will go to the poll on February 20.