 The body then chose Panj Piare, or five members, to act as the governing body of the mass meeting.To become one of the Panj Piare members would have to be nominated, answer objections from the assembly, and be subject to a direct vote.After their election the Panj Piare sat next to the Guru Granth Sahib on the Akal Takht of Harmandir Sahib.