Row over Sajjan Kumar 'Role Model' Remark: Haryana Congress Leader Urges Mallikarjun Kharge to Remove Deepender Hooda From CWC
- Congress MP Deepender Hooda described Sajjan Kumar's death as a loss and highlighted his public service, but denied calling him a role model and expressed regret if his comments hurt the Sikh community's feelings.
- Sajjan Kumar was convicted for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and died in prison while serving life sentences.
- Senior Congress leader Kuldeep Sharma demanded Hooda's removal from the Congress Working Committee, stating that Hooda's remarks harmed party interests and alienated Sikh supporters ahead of elections.
- Punjab Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi condemned Hooda's remarks, calling Sajjan Kumar a murderer and criticizing attempts to portray him positively, stating that such praise damages the party and hurts the Sikh community.
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Sajjan Kumar remark: Cong leader seeks Deepender Hooda's CWC ouster
Congress MLA and former Haryana Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Sharma has urged Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to remove Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda from the Congress Working Committee (CWC) over his remarks praising former party leader Sajjan Kumar.
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In a letter addressed to the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, Sharma said Hooda's statement had sent "shock waves" among the Sikh community and reopened wounds associated with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Remove Deepender Hooda from CWC for praising Sajjan Kumar: Haryana Cong leader writes to Kharge
Chandigarh, Aug 23 (PTI) Senior Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Sharma on Sunday wrote to party president Mallikarjun Kharge seeking the removal of Rohtak MP Deepender Hooda from the Congress Working Committee for his remarks “extolling the virtues” of Sajjan Kumar. Controversial former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, who was serving two life sentences in connection with […]
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