Chandigarh-Reacting sharply to the Congress party’s rally scheduled to be held in Sangrur by Rahul Gandhi, Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has cornered the Congress over the 1984 Sikh massacre. He said that while the Congress is holding ‘Insaaf Rallies’ in Sangrur, why are the Congress and Rahul Gandhi silent on the issue of justice for the victims of the 1984 massacre? Even after 42 years of the massacre, the Congress has continued to shield the perpetrators.
State President Dhillon said that Sikhs were massacred in Delhi, the national capital, as well as in various other cities across the country. Rahul Gandhi must explain why Congress leaders allegedly involved in the conspiracy behind the 1984 massacre continued to receive protection from the party. Will he clarify before the people of Punjab why strict action was not taken against such leaders in a timely manner?
He further said that the Congress remained in power in the country for a long period, yet why did it fail to ensure complete justice for the families of the victims of the 1984 massacre? Why were thousands of families forced to wander from pillar to post for decades in their quest for justice?
Kewal Singh Dhillon directly questioned Rahul Gandhi, asking whether he would acknowledge the historical and moral responsibility of his family and party for the 1984 massacre and apologise to the Sikhs of Punjab and the country.
Dhillon said that the Congress inflicted wounds 42 years ago, and on November 1, the party once again acted to reopen those wounds.
He said that the land of Punjab is not merely meant for election campaigning, but also for answering painful questions of history and demonstrating a commitment to ensuring justice for the victim families. Rahul Gandhi should not evade these questions at the Sangrur rally and must provide clear answers to the people of Punjab.