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The patron saint of the Khalistan movement never gained majority support in Punjab.
> In 1979, Bhindranwale put up forty candidates against the Akali candidates in the SGPC election for a total of 140 seats, winning four seats
He suffered a humiliating loss when trying to gain support of the largest democratic Sikh religious organization.
> keep doubting the premise that these sentiments only exist in the diaspora outside of Punjab.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/06/29/religion-in-...
Pew is the most respected non-partisan global survey corp, and 95% Sikhs said they were proud to be Indian. There simply isn't a desire for it in India.
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The patron saint of the Khalistan movement never gained majority support in Punjab.
> In 1979, Bhindranwale put up forty candidates against the Akali candidates in the SGPC election for a total of 140 seats, winning four seats
He suffered a humiliating loss when trying to gain support of the largest democratic Sikh religious organization.
> keep doubting the premise that these sentiments only exist in the diaspora outside of Punjab.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/06/29/religion-in-...
Pew is the most respected non-partisan global survey corp, and 95% Sikhs said they were proud to be Indian. There simply isn't a desire for it in India.