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15 Sep

Congress Cannot Evade Questions on 1984 Sikh Massacre, Sachin Pilot Must Answer: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Congress, Kamal Nath, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Sachin Pilot

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its refusal to answer questions on the 1984 Sikh massacre, saying that Congress leader Sachin Pilot cannot evade questions about Sajjan Kumar and Kamal Nath after coming to Punjab. Reacting to the Congress rally in Chandigarh, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that when Sachin Pilot was asked about Sajjan Kumar and Kamal Nath in connection with the killings of Sikhs, Sachin Pilot ran away from giving an answer. “Sachin Pilot, you cannot run away…

15 Sep

AAP Accuses Congress of Exploiting Tragedies, Demands Accountability Over 1984 Riots and Past Governance

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Congress, Harpal Cheema, Raja Warring, Sachin Pilot

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Tuesday slammed the Congress for exploiting tragedies for political gains while refusing to answer questions about its own record. AAP said Punjab has not forgotten the 1984 Sikh massacre, the pain of which continues to be carried by families across generations, and questioned why Congress leaders still avoid accountability on the issue. The party also reminded Congress that Punjabis have not forgotten its record on drugs and gangsterism. The AAP said Gulzar Singh’s death was tragic and the matter should be investigated thoroughly, but Congress leaders should not turn the…

11 Sep

Harbhajan Singh ETO Slams Congress Over Politics Around Sangrur Dalit Man’s Death

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, Congress politics, Gulzar Singh, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Raja Warring, Sangrur tragedy

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday slammed Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and the Congress party for trying to derive political mileage from the tragic death of late Gulzar Singh, saying that Congress should stop doing politics over dead bodies and allow the law to take its course. In a statement, Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that the death of Gulzar Singh is a deeply painful incident and the Punjab Government had already taken concrete action in the matter. “An SIT has been constituted to conduct…

29 Aug

BJP Chief Summons Three Delhi MPs for Condoling 1984 Riots Convict Sajjan Kumar’s Death

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, BJP, Controversy, Delhi MPs, HS Phoolka, Nitin Nabin, Politics, Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin summoned and reprimanded three Delhi Lok Sabha Members of Parliament on Saturday after they visited the residence of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to pay condolences following his death. Kumar, who was convicted and serving concurrent life sentences for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, died while incarcerated in Tihar Jail. Party sources confirmed that Nabin took serious exception to the visit by MPs Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (South Delhi), Kamaljeet Sehrawat (West Delhi), and Yogender Chandolia (North West Delhi), directing all three lawmakers to formally explain their conduct.…

28 Aug

AAP Slams BJP and Congress Over Double Standards on 1984 Riots Convict Sajjan Kumar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab1984 Riots, AAP Punjab, Baltej Pannu, BJP MPs, Congress, Sajjan Kumar, Sikh Community

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday tore into the Congress and the BJP, saying that despite their political differences, both parties have displayed the same attitude towards minorities, particularly the Sikh community, and have completely failed to understand the pain of the victims of the 1984 Sikh massacre. Inavideo message,AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu pointed out, “Everyone saw the reaction of Congress leaders after the death of Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted by a court in the 1984 Sikh massacre case. Congress leader Deepinder Hooda even called Sajjan Kumar his ‘ideal’,…

26 Sep

CM Nayab Singh Saini: Sikh Community a Symbol of Courage, Sacrifice, and Inspiration for the Nation

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana1984 Riots, Haryana Government, Nayab Singh Saini, Sikh Community, Sikh sacrifices

Chandigarh, September 26 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid heartfelt tribute to the Sikh community, describing it as a courageous people who sacrificed their lives to protect their faith but never bowed down. Addressing Sikh representatives from across the state, he said the pain of the families affected by the 1984 riots is the pain of the entire nation, and their struggle continues to inspire everyone. The Sikh community expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for passing a proposal in the Monsoon Session to provide government jobs to members of 121 families who lost loved ones…

28 Aug

Double Engine Government Walking on Path Shown by Gurus: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana1984 Riots, Haryana CM, Kartarpur Corridor, Narendra Modi, Nayab Singh Saini, Sikh families

Chandigarh, August 28 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that both the Centre and the state’s double-engine government are imbibing the teachings of the Gurus and following the path shown by them.The Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with the media after offering prayers at Gurdwara Nada Sahib in Panchkula.Responding to a question, Saini said that Sikh families in Haryana who lost their breadwinners during the 1984 riots will be provided suitable government jobs for one of their family members. Families seeking jobs can apply through their respective district deputy commissioners, he added.He recalled that a large…

04 May

Rahul Gandhi Accepts Moral Responsibility for Congress Mistakes, Including 1984 Riots

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia1984 Riots, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Congress, Moral Responsibility, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, May 4, 2025: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he is ready to take moral responsibility for the mistakes committed by his party, even those made before his political career began, including the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. During an interaction in Hyderabad, when asked about the riots, Gandhi responded that while he was not involved in politics at the time, he does not believe in evading accountability."I wasn’t there when many of those mistakes happened, but I am ready to take responsibility," Gandhi said. He emphasized the importance of a political leader standing by the actions of their party, rather…