'Why Nov 1?' BJP questions Rahul over rally date coinciding with 1984 riots anniversary
The BJP has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for scheduling an INDIA bloc rally on November 1, the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. BJP leaders argue the timing is insensitive to the Sikh community and claim internal opposition within the alliance regarding the date.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights the ongoing political tensions between the BJP and Congress, specifically regarding historical communal sensitivities and electoral strategy.
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday upped the ante against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of rubbing salt into the wounds of the Sikh community by holding an INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 - the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.Addressing a press conference, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the Congress leader's insistence on holding the rally on the date."Why is Rahul Gandhi so adamant about holding his rally in Delhi on November 1? This issue is being raised very seriously by our party.
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