Congress faces backlash for calling Sajjan Kumar a ‘role model’; 1984 victims raise questions, BJP and SAD also criticize the party

Congress faces backlash for calling Sajjan Kumar a ‘role model’; 1984 victims raise questions, BJP and SAD also criticize the party

Desk: Following the demise of Sajjan Kumar, a statement by Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda describing him as a ‘role model’ has once again brought the pain of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and the issue of justice to the forefront of political debate. Along with the victims, the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal have targeted the Congress, questioning how the anguish of families who lost their loved ones in the 1984 violence could be overlooked in a discussion about political contributions.