Badal Slams Congress Over Sonia's 'Clean Chit' to 1984 Anti‑Sikh Killers
· India · Times of India, NDTV
Sukhbir Badal accused Sonia Gandhi of giving a "clean chit" to the killers of thousands of innocent Sikhs in his memoir, "Belonging: A Journey of Love," released on Tuesday. He claimed the book contains an admission that her husband, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, "purposely and personally" decided against deploying Army units in Delhi to protect the Sikh community. Badal, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), said Punjab Congress leaders must break their silence on the issue and asked if they endorse Rajiv Gandhi's decision that left Sikhs vulnerable after Operation Blue Star and the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots. His remarks come amid a national debate over the Congress government's handling of the post‑Indira Gandhi assassination violence, which saw anti‑Sikh pogroms across Delhi and other cities.
Why it matters
The criticism could reignite a major political controversy in Punjab, pressuring Congress leaders to address historical grievances that still influence voter sentiment ahead of state polls.
Read the original report — Times of India
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