Wednesday’s Parliament showdown between Rahul Gandhi and Ravneet Singh Bittu ignited a fierce backlash from BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa. The Delhi minister used the platform to shield his fellow Sikh MP from ‘traitor’ jabs while exposing what he calls Congress’s enduring hostility.
On X, Sirsa wrote, ‘Rahul Gandhi’s traitor slur on Sikh Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu in Parliament is deplorable and demands condemnation.’ Affirming Sikh valor, he insisted no true Sardar embodies betrayal.
He pivoted to indict the Gandhis for 1984’s horrors: tank assaults on Darbar Sahib, Akal Takht’s ruin, and tire-burning massacres of innocents. ‘Traitors are those who did this,’ Sirsa asserted, claiming Congress clings to that toxic legacy.
Such vitriol against Sikhs is beyond tolerance, Sirsa warned, urging the Lok Sabha Speaker for urgent intervention. This, he said, dishonors a community and perpetuates dangerous divides rooted in history.
The outburst reflects BJP’s aggressive outreach to Sikhs, weaponizing memory against Congress. Sirsa’s plea for action underscores calls for parliamentary reforms to nix hate. With elections looming, this spat could reshape alliances and narratives around communal harmony.