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Jathedar Santa Singh (1928–2008) was a Nihang and 13th Jathedar of Budha Dal, after Akali Chet Singh.

Bhang consumption issue[edit]

In 2001, Baba Santa Singh, the Jathedar of Budha Dal, along with 20 chiefs of Nihang sects, refused to accept the ban on consumption of bhang by the apex Sikh clergy.^[1]

Operation Bluestar[edit]

Baba Santa Singh rebuilt the Akal Takht after Operation Blue Star. It was torn down two years later under the orders of Baba Takhur Singh, the leader of the Damdami Taksal.

References[edit]

↑ Nihangs ‘not to accept’ ban on bhang. The Tribune. March 26, 2001.

Preceded by: Akali Chet Singh	Jathedar Santa Singh	Followed by: Jathedar Prem Singh Jathedar Maan singh

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[1] Nihangs ‘not to accept’ ban on bhang. The Tribune. March 26, 2001.

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 ==Operation Bluestar==
-Baba Santa Singh was [[excommunicated]] for helping the Indian [[Indian National Congress|congress]] rebuild the [[Akal Takht]] in [[Operation Blue Star|1984]];<ref>{{cite book|last=Siṅgh|first=Kirapāla|title=Giānī Kirpāl Siṅgh's eye-witness account of Operation Blue Star: mighty murderous army attack on the Golden Temple complex|year=1999|publisher=B. Chattar Siṅgh Jīwan Siṅgh|isbn=9788176013185|page=91}}</ref> he was succeeded by  [[Jathedar Giani Joginder Singh ji 96crori Budha dal]], <ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010310/main7.htm#2 No ‘bhang’ at Hola Mohalla]. [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]. March 10, 2001.</ref>
+Baba Santa Singh rebuilt the Akal Takht after Operation Blue Star. It was torn down two years later under the orders of Baba Takhur Singh, the leader of the Damdami Taksal.
 ==References==
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-{{Budha Dal Jathedars|Akali Chet Singh||Jathedar Santa Singh|Jathedar Balbir Singh (Disputed)|}}
+{{Budha Dal Jathedars|Akali Chet Singh||Jathedar Santa Singh|Jathedar Prem Singh |Jathedar Maan singh}}
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