Sikh Groups Protest Rahul Gandhi's Residence Over Sajjan Kumar Remarks
· India · Times of India, India Today, Hindustan Times
Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots gathered outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on Saturday to demand an apology. The protest was triggered by comments from Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda, who described the late Sajjan Kumar as a "hero" and "role model." Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee leaders questioned whether the Congress party officially endorses these remarks, given Kumar's conviction in a case related to the 1984 riots. While some Punjab Congress leaders have distanced themselves from Hooda's statement, protesters insisted that Rahul Gandhi must clarify the party's stance. The demonstration took place under heavy police security at 5, Sunehri Bagh Road.
Why it matters
The controversy over the remarks regarding a convicted riot accused has reopened political fault lines and caused significant distress among the 1984 riot-affected community.
Read the original report — Times of India
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