Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 12, 2024, 08:54 AM
Rahul Gandhi News: There is deep resentment in the Sikh community against Rahul Gandhi after his recent statement in the US. Rahul Gandhi commented on religious freedom in India during an event, which also mentioned Sikhism. The Sikh community not only expressed its displeasure over this comment, but also staged massive demonstrations in Delhi. Protesters on Janpath Road tried to break police barricades, which shows the intensity of the demonstration.Amidst these protests, Delhi BJP leader and former MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah gave an open threat to Rahul Gandhi, which has created a new stir in politics. Marwah said, "Rahul Gandhi Baaj Aa Ja, otherwise in the coming times, you will also face the same situation which your grandmother has faced." This statement directly points to the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1984 in the context of the riots against Sikhs.The Congress shared the video of this threat on social media and described it as very serious. The Congress has demanded immediate action from PM Narendra Modi on this matter. Party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate also tweeted the video and tagged PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP president JP Nadda, saying that the threat is unacceptable and cannot be ignored.In his comments on the Sikh community's reaction to Rahul Gandhi's remarks, he had clarified that he did not intend to question religious freedom in India but he spoke about the religious freedom of a Sikh person. He had said, "This fight is not only for Sikhs but for all religions. We have to understand what the fight is about."The controversy has brought a new twist to Indian politics and raised the question whether political turmoil will increase amid public comments and controversies. The situation has become even more complicated amid the Congress's tough stand on the issue and the BJP leader's threat. Such threats and public rhetoric not only increase toxicity in the political environment but it can also affect social peace.What did Rahul Gandhi say?During a program in Virginia, USA, he asked for the name of a Sikh and said that in India the fight is about whether one will be allowed to wear a turban as a Sikh. Can a Sikh go to the Gurudwara. First of all you have to understand what the fight is about, the fight is not about politics, not only for Sikhs, but for all religions.