Activists of a US-based Sikh coordination committee mentioned they raised slogans towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in California for evaluating his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to that of Guru Nanak. (Image: News18/File)
The premier non secular physique of the Sikhs lashed out at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for evaluating his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to Guru Nanak’s ‘Udasis’ and mentioned his celebration would do effectively to recollect the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the premier Sikh non secular physique, has slammed Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for evaluating his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to Guru Nanak’s ‘Udasis’, throughout his handle in California. The chief might face extra bother as one other Sikh organisation, Sikh Coordination Committee of US, has determined to protest throughout his tour of New York.
Rahul’s (Gandhi) assertion was an expression of his short-sightedness and poor data of Sikh historical past, mentioned SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami. He suggested Gandhi to chorus from rubbing salt within the wounds of the Sikhs and keep away from clashing with the neighborhood’s historical past, personalities of Sikh Gurus and Sikh considerations.
“He talks about uniting India however ought to bear in mind the Sikh genocide by his celebration in 1984. Were the 1984 anti-Sikh riots executed on the behest of his dad or mum celebration leaders for uniting the nation? He should make clear it,” Dhami mentioned.
General secretary of the SGPC, Gurcharan Singh Grewal mentioned Guru Nanak travelled for the betterment of the world however ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was centered on political positive aspects and garnering a vote financial institution.
“It might by no means be justified to check Rahul’s (Gandhi) political tour with that of Guru Nanak Dev’s ‘Udasis’. It has harm Sikh sentiments. Basically, Congress ideology was anti-Punjab. Many points like bifurcation of Punjabi-speaking areas, water drawback or Punjab’s capital concern cropped up throughout Congress tenure on the Centre, which might by no means be rectified up to now,” Grewal mentioned.
Activists of a US-based Sikh coordination committee mentioned they raised slogans towards the Congress chief in California for evaluating his ‘yatra’ to that of Guru Nanak. “He will face the identical opposition in New York as effectively. Sikhs couldn’t neglect the injuries given by the Gandhi household, be it the assault on Golden Temple or anti-Sikh riots,” they mentioned.
