US EditionControversy Erupts Over Alleged Insult to Sikh Guru in Delhi Assembly
BJP demands cancellation of Atishi’s membership and plans a censure motion after she allegedly insulted Guru Tegh Bahadur during a debate on his 350th martyrdom anniversary.
- On Jan 6, BJP legislators in the Delhi Assembly accused Atishi, Leader of Opposition, of using "insensitive words" about Guru Tegh Bahadur and demanded an apology.
- During a November discussion on the 350th anniversary, an uproar in the Delhi Assembly prevented clear hearing of Atishi's remarks on Guru Tegh Bahadur.
- Manjinder Singh Sirsa condemned the remarks, saying `At a time when we discuss Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's sacrifice, any disrespectful or improper word, regardless of intent, amounts to sin.` BJP members protested, leading to the adjournment of the Winter Session.
- Speaker Vijender Gupta said he will review video footage and then a censure motion can be brought tomorrow, while BJP lawmakers said they would introduce it and demand Atishi attend the session.
- Atishi rebutted the allegations, saying BJP maliciously added a false subtitle and misused Guru Tegh Bahadur's name, while DSGMC and Rakab Ganj Sahib representatives met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta seeking action.
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Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Insult to Sikh Guru in Delhi Assembly
The Delhi Assembly session was disrupted as BJP MLAs demanded the cancellation of Leader of Opposition Atishi's membership, accusing her of disrespecting Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. Atishi refuted these claims, alleging the BJP twisted her words for political gain. The chaos ensued over a video and unmet debates on pollution and stray dogs.
Delhi: BJP MLAs seek Atishi's termination from Assembly over 'insult' of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Several Delhi ministers, including Pravesh Verma and Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta seeking termination of the Leader of Opposition Atishi’s membership in connection with the alleged insult of Guru Tegh Bahadur. "We have written a letter to the Speaker of the Assembly that Atishi's membership should be cancelled taking cognisance of the act she has committed... Not only this house bu…
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BJP claims Atishi used 'insensitive words' against Sikh Guru, demads apology
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) The ruling BJP on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition Atishi of using “insensitive words” against Guru Tegh Bahadur and demanded her apology. The issue was raised by BJP legislators during a discussion on the Delhi government’s programme marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur last November. The BJP […]
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