AAP urges BJP to discipline three Delhi MPs over Sajjan Kumar condolence visit
The Aam Aadmi Party demanded that the BJP take action against three of its Delhi MPs for attending a condolence gathering for convicted 1984 riot figure Sajjan Kumar.
In New Delhi, AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj called on the BJP to penalise three of its Delhi Lok Sabha MPs for joining a condolence function for former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, a convicted participant in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Bharadwaj framed the attendance as a betrayal of Sikh victims and urged disciplinary measures. The incident occurs amid speculation that the Shiromani Akali Dal may partner with the BJP for the forthcoming Punjab assembly polls, where AAP holds power.
The demand underscores the political fallout from the 1984 riots and the delicate balance of coalition politics in northern India. No response from the BJP has been reported at the time of writing.
Why it matters
It spotlights political sensitivities around the 1984 riots and tests alliances ahead of Punjab elections.
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