Several Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots protested
It concerns the glorification of a convicted rioter and lack of accountability for 1984 violence.
Several Sikh leaders and families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh riots protested outside Rahul Gandhi's residence on Saturday, demanding an apology for alleged remarks by Congress leaders calling convicted former leader Sajjan Kumar a "hero" and "role model." Sajjan Kumar died recently after being convicted in cases related to the 1986 riots. The protesters, led by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Harmeet Singh Kalka and general secretary Jagdeep Singh Kahlon, gathered amid heavy police barricading, calling for clarification from the Congress party on their stance regarding Kumar's legacy.
22 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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