SAS Nagar, November 22 - Harminder Singh Patto, the chief sevadar from Mohali of Panthak Akali movement, has criticized the Indian government for not appointing two Sikh judges and said that the Indian government is discriminating against the Sikhs.

In a statement issued here, he said that following the recommendations of the honorable Supreme Court, the government has appointed three Hindu judges while two Sikhs have not been appointed, which shows that the central government is discriminating against the Sikh community. He said that the whole Sikh community is very angry with this action of the central government.

Mr. Patto said that the central government should apologize to the Sikh community on this issue and appoint Sikh judges immediately.