Vancouver’s Ross Street Gurdwara will have unanimously selected executive for first time since 1985

9 October 2019

IN a significant development, Vancouver’s Khalsa Diwan Society’s Ross Street Gurdwara will have a unanimously selected executive for the first time since 1985.

The independent election officer announces the unanimously selected executive. Seated are (L-R) former presidents Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal and Gurdeep Singh Gill, and current president Malkiat Singh Dhami. Photos submitted

The gurdwara’s General Secretary, Jarnail Singh Bhandal, said in a statement: “The Sangat (congregation) expressed their heartfelt congratulations to the global Sikh community on this historic achievement which will close divides in the community and create new paths for peace and prosperity.”

He added: “The entire credit goes to the hard work and dedication of the past executive under the leadership of Mr. Malkiat Singh Dhami and volunteers who supported the executive throughout.”

Dhami will remain the President of the new executive.

Former gurdwara president Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal told The VOICE that it was their hope that in the future also the congregation would remain united and have unanimously selected executives. He congratulated the entire Sangat for this unity.