NEW DELHI (January 29, 2014)—Bhai Iqbal Singh Bhatti today agreed to end his hunger strike after Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal agreed to work on Sikh demands. Although a copy of Kejriwal’s written letter had surfaced online earlier, it was only today opened by Bhai Bhatti in the presence of Sikh Sangat. Kejriwal agreed to work for the release of Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar and establish a Special Investigations Team court to punish the culprits of the 1984 Sikh Genocide. These were the two major demands of Bhai Iqbal Singh.
A number of Sikh leaders and Sangat from Delhi and Punjab visited Bhai Iqbal Singh Bhatti today and insisted that he break his hunger strike and allow Kejriwal’s Government to work on his demands. Bhai Iqbal Singh Bhatti had started his fast on December 5 and was in his 55th day. He led the campaign peacefully and achieved victory by remaining determined about his goal... click to read the whole article