BJP president Nitin Nabin pulls up 3 Delhi MPs for condoling Sajjan Kumar’s death
Sajjan Kumar died on August 20 in prison; he was serving two concurrent life sentences for the murders of Sikhs during the 1984 riots.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin expressed displeasure on Saturday over three Delhi MPs who attended the funeral of Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress leader convicted for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Party officials summoned Kamlajeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and Yogender Chandolia to discuss the MPs' deviation from the party's stance.
The BJP has been a leading voice in seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 Sikh pogrom following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Kumar, serving two life sentences for Sikh killings during the violence, passed away on August 20. The BJP's decision to condemn the MPs' actions comes after forming a dedicated Special Investigation Team (SIT) in 2015 to reinvestigate cases previously mishandled by the Congress government.
A senior party official stated that while propriety remains between political rivals, the party's primary concern was Kumar's accused status, as they had actively fought against him. The controversy also has the potential to impact Punjab, where the BJP plans to contest the upcoming assembly elections independently. This incident follows another recent episode in Punjab where three BJP leaders, including Randeep Singh Deol and Maninder Singh Kapial, faced disciplinary action for making public remarks that questioned the party's leadership during a press conference, breaching party discipline and damaging the party's reputation.
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