Controversy erupts as Congress leader Kamal Nath attends Sikh event

PTI

Indore, November 9

The presence of Congress leader Kamal Nath at a Sikh function in Indore has led to a controversy with Ragi Manpreet Singh Kanpuri lashing out at the organisers for inviting him. A group of people from the community, led by a local BJP leader, “purified” the venue with holy water after Nath left.

A perported video on social media on Wednesday showed a furious Kanpuri making an oblique reference to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Eyewitnesses said the organisers gave mementos to political leaders, which delayed the kirtan (rendition of devotional songs).

MP Home Minister and BJP leader Narottam Mishra called the incident “shameful”. The Delhi HC in January had asked a SIT to file a status report on a plea seeking action against Kamal Nath for his alleged role in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Nath had denied the allegations against him.

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