Senior Akali leaders Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Ranjit Singh Singh Brahmpura and Patron of All India Sikh Students Fedration, Karnail Singh Peermohammad have expressed deep sorrow on the untimely demise of former Jathedar Akal Takhat Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, a Sikh scholar with deep understanding of Gurbani and upright religious leader.They said in a joint statement to the press that Gyani Joginder Singh was the upright Jathedar of the highest Sikh Temporal seat who took many decisions during his term."He was highly respected personality among the Sikhs and his untimely demise had created a vaccum in the Sikh Panth. We express our heartiest condolences to the aggrieved family and stand by it. No body can forget the great contribution of Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti in the history of the Sikhism, "they said.Peer Mohammad also informed that Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti had termed the '1984 Sikh riots' as not just riots but 'genocide of Sikhs' after accepting the request of All India Sikh Students Federation.Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti passed away on Saturday after a fatal heart attack.