New Delhi erupted in political fury on Wednesday as Delhi Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa unleashed a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following a heated exchange at Parliament’s Makar Dwar. The confrontation involved Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, a Sikh MP, prompting Sirsa to accuse the Congress of harboring unchanged anti-Sikh sentiments.
Sirsa took to social media platform X, condemning Gandhi’s use of the word ‘traitor’ against Bittu. ‘Rahul Gandhi’s language today in Parliament calling Sikh Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu a traitor is deeply shameful. I strongly denounce it,’ he posted. He emphasized that Sikhs, known as proud Sardars, could never be traitors.
Pointing fingers at the Gandhi family, Sirsa recalled the dark chapters of 1984: the army assault on Sri Darbar Sahib with tanks, the demolition of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, and the horrific mob violence where innocent Sikhs had tires placed around their necks and were burned alive. ‘If anyone is a traitor, it’s the Gandhi family responsible for these atrocities,’ he declared.
The BJP leader argued that Congress’s mentality remains poisoned, unchanged since the 1980s. Such derogatory remarks against Sikhs are intolerable, he said, labeling them as an insult not just to the community but a revelation of lingering hatred. Sirsa demanded immediate action from the Lok Sabha Speaker, urging strict measures to curb this divisive rhetoric.
In a broader call, Sirsa stressed that the sins committed by Congress leaders against Sikhs cannot be erased. He appealed for swift intervention to prevent the spread of such negative attitudes, ensuring Parliament remains a space of respect and unity. This episode underscores ongoing tensions between BJP and Congress over historical grievances, with Sikhs at the center of the political storm.