The recent passing of Sajjan Kumar, convicted for his role in the 1984 Sikh riots, has sparked significant political backlash. After Congress leader Deepender Hooda faced criticism from his party for praising Kumar, three BJP MPs have also drawn ire for visiting his home to express condolences. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding Kumar’s controversial legacy and its impact on political figures across party lines.
The former Congress leader had been suffering from health issues such as high blood pressure and Parkinson’s disease. Some Haryana Congress leaders, including Hooda, were quick to condole his death, and were chastised owing to Kumar’s chequered past and the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. Sajjan Kumar, 80, died earlier this month while serving his life sentence for killing five men during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
It has turned out that the BJP MPs also sympathised with the convict, attracting criticism from the party chief, Nitin Nabin. Sajjan Kumar was a former Congress MP. “Now the real face of the BJP has also come to the fore. On the occasion of Sajjan Kumar’s final bhog, three BJP Members of Parliament were present.
“They shouldn’t have gone,” the BJP chief said. These included West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat, South Delhi MP Rambir Singh Bidhuri, and Northwest Delhi MP Yogender Chandolia,” said AAP leader Baltej Pannu.
Congress Leaders Criticize Hooda
Several Congress leaders, including former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, have publicly criticized Hooda. Their remarks highlight growing tensions within the party regarding Hooda’s recent actions and statements.
