Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the state government will amend the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925, to make telecast of Gurbfrom the Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar free for all and no tender would be required henceforth. Meanwhile, BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) opposed the announcement calling it an interference in religious matters of Sikhism. As soon as Mann made this announcement, he received a backlash from both BJP and SAD for trying to meddle with the Sikh Gurudwara Act 1925.