New Delhi, Sept, 11
Members of the Delhi BJP’s Sikh cell staged a protest against Rahul Gandhi near his 10, Janpath residence here on Wednesday, demanding an apology from the Congress leader over his remarks in the US concerning the community.
Raising slogans and carrying placards, the protesters, including women, tried to approach Gandhi’s residence from Vigyan Bhawan, but were stopped by police at a barricade.
The protesters raised slogans against the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha, demanded his apology for “humiliating” Sikhs and held the Congress responsible for the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the country.
BJP national spokesperson RP Singh alleged that Gandhi has “insulted” Sikhs through his statement.
“Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Sikh community is witnessing progress and the members of the community feel safe in India. The 1984 massacre, where Sikhs were beaten up and killed, occurred during the Congress rule,” he said.
Delhi BJP’s Sikh cell convenor Charanjeet Singh Lovely said Gandhi’s “small-mindedness is evident from his statement.
