The death of Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress MP serving life
The death of Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress MP serving life for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has sparked controversy. Congress leaders outside Punjab mourned him, calling him a "role model," but faced backlash and criticism from opposition parties like BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal. The silence of Punjab's Congress leadership highlights the politically sensitive nature of the issue ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
22 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Sikh leaders and families demanded an apology from the Congress party for allegedly praising convicted former leader Sajjan Kumar as a hero.
— The Hindu
Over 200 Sikh community members and victims' families protested near Rahul Gandhi's residence, burning an effigy and demanding an apology and resignation.
— NDTV
Punjab Congress leaders denounced former MP Sajjan Kumar as a "killer" and criticized praise from Deepender Singh Hooda, distancing themselves from Hooda's comments.
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