Channi Denounces Sajjan Kumar After Deepender Hooda Calls Him Role Model
· India · Indian Express, News18, Times of India
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has condemned former MP Sajjan Kumar as a "traitor" and a "killer of the Sikh community," stating he deserved to be shot in a public square. Channi’s remarks follow a statement by Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who described Kumar as a "role model" and called his death an "irreparable loss." Kumar, who died at age 80 on Thursday, had been serving two life sentences for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Channi’s comments have exposed a significant divide within the Punjab Congress, with state unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring distancing the party from Hooda's remarks. The party maintains that justice for 1984 riot victims remains a priority.
Why it matters
The conflicting statements from senior Congress leaders highlight a deep internal rift over the party's stance on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This public disagreement complicates the party's efforts to maintain a unified position on a highly sensitive issue in Punjab.
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