"The colour of Nishan Sahib was yellow earlier. We can’t say when it was changed. In the early 1980s, the shade turned darker and it became kesri gradually. The present colour is similar to bhagwa that relates to Hinduism", said Waryam Singh, a Sikh scholar and former SGPC secretary. 

He said the BJP highly regarded the contribution and sacrifices of the community for the country and will keep working for its welfare.