BJP Leader Challenges Sonia Gandhis Claims on 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
Arvinder Singh Lovely criticizes Sonia Gandhis memoir for its claims about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, insisting on the need for truth.
New Delhi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : BJP leader Arvinder Singh Lovely has voiced strong objections to claims made by Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi in her memoir, “Belonging: A Journey of Love,” regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He emphasized that the tragedy of 1984 cannot be rewritten through any book.
In a post on the social media platform X, Lovely pointed out discrepancies in Gandhi’s assertion that the army was not available in Delhi during the riots. He argued that this claim contradicts official records.
“The pain of 1984 cannot be rewritten in Sonia Gandhi’s book,” he stated. “It is incorrect to say that the army was absent during the massacre. The Mishra Commission’s records clearly outline what occurred in Delhi and the failures to prevent the riots.”
Lovely asserted that while the army was present in Delhi at the time, it was not deployed in a timely manner. He stressed that families who lost loved ones in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots need truth and justice, not a revised version of history.
In her memoir, Gandhi wrote that General A.S. Vaidya, the then-army chief, received orders to deploy the army on the night of Indira Gandhi’s assassination. However, he refrained from calling nearby military units due to concerns about the large number of Sikh soldiers, which he feared could exacerbate the situation.
This issue has also drawn scrutiny from senior advocate and BJP leader H.S. Phulka, who questioned Gandhi’s claims, stating they do not align with the findings of the Mishra and Nanavati Commissions.
