Sajjan Kumar row: Punjab Congress distances itself from Hooda’s ‘irreparable loss’ remark
Protests erupted outside Rahul Gandhi's residence, with Sikh leaders demanding apologies and condemning supportive remarks about Kumar.
Punjab Congress leaders Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Charanjit Singh Channi have distanced themselves from Deepender Singh Hooda's remarks regarding Sajjan Kumar's death as an "irreparable loss". The controversial former Congress MP, Sajjan Kumar, passed away at 80 on August 20. Hooda, the Congress MP from Rohtak, had expressed condolences for Kumar's death, praising his connection with people and his contributions to Delhi's development.
However, this caused controversy as his remarks seemed to reinforce the idea that Kumar was a hero. Warring and Channi, expressing concern for the deep wounds still held by survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, distanced themselves from Hooda's comments. Channi called Kumar a "murderer of the Sikhs" and a "traitor", emphasizing that he should have been publicly shamed.
The remarks by Hooda and Channi triggered protests by Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 violence. They demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders.
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