BJP leaders lead protest march in Delhi over 1984 anti-Sikh riots

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a protest march in West Delhi, specifically through Hari Nagar and Tilak Nagar, to demand an apology from the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh violence. Led by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the marchers characterized the historical events as a planned massacre and genocide rather than spontaneous riots.

BJP leaders and members of the Sikh community expressed outrage over the timing of an INDIA bloc rally held at Ramlila Maidan on November 1. They argued that holding a political gathering during the anniversary of the violence reopens the wounds of the Sikh community. During the march, participants recited Gurbani and lit candles at Gurudwara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib to honor those killed in the genocide.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also criticized the opposition in Chandigarh, stating that the Congress party is responsible for the killings and that the Modi government has worked to reopen cases and provide 5 lakh rupees in compensation to affected families. BJP MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney, who lost family members in the violence, alleged that the attacks were orchestrated with specific weapons and materials distributed overnight.

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Amit Shah · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress Party · Delhi · Hardeep Singh Puri · Rahul Gandhi · Rekha Gupta · Vikramjit Singh Sahney

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Modi government provided 5 lakh rupees in financial assistance to each victim family of the 1984 riots. www.aajtak.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The 1984 anti-Sikh violence was a planned massacre rather than a spontaneous riot, according to BJP leaders. bhaskarlive.in · newsable.asianetnews.com · thepatriot.in
[● 2 SOURCES] BJP requested the opposition not to hold rallies on November 1, 2, or 3 due to the sensitivity of the dates. www.aajtak.in · hindi.newsbytesapp.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] BJP MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney alleged that specific white powder and metal rods were used during the attacks. newsable.asianetnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Official figures state that 2,733 Sikhs were killed in Delhi during the 1984 violence. thepatriot.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] The BJP organized a padyatra in Bhagalpur, Bihar, and Kolkata, West Bengal on November 2. www.punjabkesari.com