Bansuri Swaraj Slams Congress as 1984 Massacre Victims Protest in Delhi
BJP leaders and victims' families protest in Delhi, demanding accountability from Congress for the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre.
In a powerful display of anger and a demand for long-overdue accountability, BJP leaders and the families of those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh massacre protest took to the streets of the national capital on Monday. Led by MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Kamaljeet Sehrawat, the march began at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, bringing together members of the Sikh community and victims' kin who are still fighting for justice.
A March for Justice and Accountability
The protesters marched through Delhi, carrying banners and raising slogans directed at the Congress party. The atmosphere was charged with emotion as families of the victims demanded that those responsible for the violence of 1984 be held accountable. The demonstration served as a stark reminder of the trauma endured by the community and their ongoing struggle for closure.
Bansuri Swaraj’s Scathing Attack on Congress
Speaking to the media during the protest, MP Bansuri Swaraj did not mince her words while targeting the Congress party. She accused the party of being directly responsible for the killings and alleged that the victims had been systematically denied justice for decades.
"The killing of our brethren, the massacre of 1984, reveals the Congress party to be nothing but a collection of criminals and monsters. In 1984, these monsters from the Congress party had innocent members of our community burned alive. They were denied justice and forced to endure an agonisingly long wait," Swaraj stated.
Criticism Over Timing and Political Rallies
Swaraj further criticized the Congress for its perceived lack of remorse. She pointed out that instead of issuing a formal apology for the massacre, which began on November 1st, the party chose to hold a political rally, an act she claimed has reopened old wounds for the survivors and their families.
She contrasted this with the actions of the current administration, expressing gratitude toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Swaraj credited the PM for providing essential compensation and employment opportunities to the families of the victims, while also issuing a stern warning against such atrocities.
The Political Backdrop
The protest comes on the heels of a massive rally organized by the INDIA bloc at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. That event, attended by top Opposition figures including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, focused on alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Bansuri Swaraj asserted that the nation is now demanding accountability not just from Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party, but from the entire 'INDI' alliance.