Amit Shah Slams Congress Over November 1 Delhi Rally
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress party of ignoring repeated appeals from Delhi traders and the public by holding a major political rally on November 1. Speaking in Chandigarh, Shah stated that the date coincides with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots when thousands were burnt alive, causing deep emotional distress. The opposition INDIA bloc organised the march to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities. Shah claimed that the party disregarded domestic pleas and proceeded with the demonstration despite the historical significance of the date.
Why it matters
The political confrontation underscores escalating tensions between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over public protests and the handling of historical communal tragedies.
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