BJP holds Zakhm 84 De conclave in Chandigarh

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a one day conclave titled ‘Zakhm 84 De’ in Chandigarh to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. The event featured a photographic exhibition documenting the massacre and included testimonies from survivors and eyewitnesses.

Former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad delivered the keynote address, stating that the wounds of 1984 and the issue of drug addiction in Punjab cannot heal without justice. Prasad criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the timing of political events in Punjab and revisited the controversial statement made by Rajiv Gandhi following the violence.

The conclave included legal experts and former officials, such as retired Justice SN Dhingra and advocate HS Phoolka, to discuss the legal battles for convictions. The event coincided with Congress party preparations for an ‘Insaaf Rally’ in Sangrur led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.