BJP Challenges Channi to Hold Rahul Gandhi Accountable for 1984 Riots

New Delhi, August 23: The BJP has responded sharply to Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi’s remarks regarding Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress MP convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. BJP spokesperson R.P. Singh has challenged Channi to obtain a statement from Rahul Gandhi during his upcoming visit to Punjab, implicating Jagdish Tytler as equally guilty.

Singh criticized Channi for his selective statements, stating, “Charanjit Singh Channi claims that Sajjan Kumar was guilty and deserved his punishment, yet he refrains from using similar language for Tytler.”

He emphasized that Tytler is just as culpable as Kumar, yet the Congress party continues to welcome him with open arms. Singh urged Channi to write to Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting Punjab soon, to ensure he acknowledges Tytler’s guilt.

The BJP spokesperson accused Channi of employing mixed messages. He pointed out the contradictions within the Congress party, where one leader praises Sajjan Kumar as a “role model,” while Channi condemns him as a murderer of the Sikh community.

This internal conflict within Congress was highlighted when MP Deepender Hooda referred to Sajjan Kumar as a “role model,” prompting Channi to express his disapproval.

In a related development, R.P. Singh commented on new audio released by the FBI regarding the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He stated, “This new revelation makes it clear that Nijjar’s murder was linked to gang warfare and the local drug trade. It appears that Justin Trudeau, who was Prime Minister of Canada at the time, made baseless and serious allegations against India, damaging relations between the two countries. His government relied on support from a Khalistani group to remain in power, as it was a minority government.”

On the issue of reservations, Singh supported Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s statement, asserting, “Chirag Paswan is absolutely correct that reservations are not a charity. There is still a need for reservations in the country, and it is also a constitutional right.”