Maharashtra Minister Attends Operation Blue Star Commemoration

3 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 6 JUN 2026 — 9 JUN 2026

Amit ShahDevendra FadnavisBJPPunjabAmritsarCongressMaharashtraMumbai

Latest · 9 Jun 2026

Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders called for Girish Mahajan's removal from his cabinet position, citing his Operation Blue Star comments as a betrayal of national interests.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the 42nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar, including the reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the pro-Khalistan slogans raised by Sikh hardline groups inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. It excludes other actions by the same groups or individuals unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence on the anniversary of Operation Bluestar.

The full story, from the beginning

7Jun

STORY BEGINS — Indian Express

Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan became the first state government representative to attend the Operation Blue Star anniversary commemoration at Damdami Taksal.

9Jun

NDTV

The BJP has adopted a new strategy in Punjab by publicly criticizing Operation Bluestar, aiming to engage with Sikh sentiments.

LATEST UPDATE — Indian Express

Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders called for Girish Mahajan's removal from his cabinet position, citing his Operation Blue Star comments as a betrayal of national interests.

Story concluded