Deepender Hooda's U-Turn After Criticism Over Sajjan Kumar Remark
The Lok Sabha MP said he was being attacked for words he didn't utter.
In the aftermath of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress MP Deepender Hooda has expressed regret over his comments regarding the death of convicted rioter Sajjan Kumar. The remarks, which described Kumar's passing as an "irreparable loss," sparked a significant political controversy. Both Punjab and Haryana Congress leaders strongly condemned Hooda's statements, with some even calling for his removal from the Congress Working Committee.
Kumar, who was a three-time former MP, passed away at the age of 80 on August 20, having served two life sentences for his involvement in the riots. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi distanced themselves from Hooda's words, with Channi alleging that Kumar was responsible for orchestrating the conspiracy to kill Sikhs and not deserving of a jail sentence.
In response to the uproar, members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee protested outside the residence of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, demanding an apology from the party.
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