May 23: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Capt Amarinder Singh today hailed the passing of the Anand Marriage Act by the both houses of the Parliament. He said, this was a long pending demand of the Sikh community and will go a long way in addressing their community concerns.
In a statement issued here today, Capt Amarinder appreciated the respect shown by the Congress led United Progressive Alliance government for the Sikh sentiments. He in particular thanked the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Union Home Minister Mr P Chidambaram and the Union Law Minister Mr Salman Khurshied for fulfilling the long pending demand of the Singh community.
The PCC President said that he had personally met the Prime Minister and the Home and Law Ministers, who all took the matter on priority, for the introduction of the Anand Marriage Act, which has now finally been passed by the both houses of the Parliament to become the law.