Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri meets 1984 anti-Sikh violence survivors

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh violence at Puri’s residence in New Delhi. During the interaction, victims shared firsthand accounts of the tragedy, and leaders discussed ongoing relief measures and welfare support for affected families.

Puri characterized the 1984 killings as an organized “genocide” and a “crime against humanity,” rejecting descriptions of the events as mere riots. He cited official figures stating that 2,733 people were killed in Delhi and 3,325 across India during the violence.

The meeting follows political tensions between the BJP and the Congress-led INDIA bloc. The BJP has accused the Congress of hurting Sikh sentiments by holding a political demonstration on the anniversary of the violence, while the ruling party organized marches across various zones of Delhi to commemorate the victims.