Rahul's Ramlila 'jalsa' to 'rub salt in wounds' of 1984 Sikh riot victims: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah said the "jalsa" would reopen painful memories for the victims and their families, accusing the Congress of showing little sensitivity towards the tragedy. Shah made the remarks in Chandigarh while addressing a gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 258 crore.
Prime Minister Amit Shah harshly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for organizing an INDIA bloc rally in Delhi's Ramlila grounds on the anniversary of the 1984 Sikh riots. Shah argued that such a gathering would reopen painful memories for victims and their families, accusing the Congress of lacking sensitivity towards the tragedy.
The event took place on November 1, the same date as the Sikh genocide, which saw thousands of Sikhs brutally killed in Delhi. Shah recalled the horrific details of the violence, including people being burnt alive, children orphaned, and women widowed. He also pointed to statements made by then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi following the killings, which he said he could never forget.
Shah further accused the Congress of making insensitive remarks about the tragedy, especially given the scale of the loss of life. The Prime Minister also criticized the opposition party's actions, accusing them of disrupting Parliament, spreading falsehoods, and creating disorder. Shah dismissed Rahul Gandhi's ambition to become Prime Minister, suggesting that he should continue holding mock Parliament sessions if he wished to pursue that goal.
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