Sajjan Kumar 'role model' post: Sikh leaders protest outside Rahul's residence
Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots protested outside Rahul Gandhi's residence, demanding an apology for comments by Congress leaders calling Sajjan Kumar a 'role model.' The protest highlights ongoing tensions regarding the party's stance on figures convicted for their roles in the riots.
Why it matters
The protest underscores the enduring political sensitivity and historical grievances surrounding the 1984 riots in Indian politics.
NEW DELHI: Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots staged a protest outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding an apology over remarks by some Congress leaders describing former party leader Sajjan Kumar as a "hero" and "role model".The protest, led by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Harmeet Singh Kalka and general secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon, took place amid heavy police barricading outside Gandhi's residence at 5, Sunehri Bagh Road.A DSGMC leader questioned whether the Congress endorsed the remarks made about Kumar, who was convicted in a case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots."After Sajjan Kumar's death, the kind of statements given by Congress leaders saying Sajjan Kumar is our hero are objectionable.
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