CM Bhagwant Mann has passionately responded against Congress leader P. Chidambaram on his scandalous comments on Operation Blue Star. His words have elicited a national controversy as the AAP leaders and legislators accuse Congress of minimizing the historical atrocity and evading responsibility.
CM Bhagwant Mann Takes a Stand on Operation Blue Star
A high political temperature was triggered when a high-ranking Congress figure called the operation Blue Star a mistake and indicated that then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had to pay the price. AAP leaders responded strongly to this comment by stating that it diminishes the plight of victims and tries to absolve historical guilt.
Strong Response of AAP Leaders
Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar, an AAP MLA, claimed that the stigma of 1984 cannot be washed away from the history of the Congress. Absolution of the former Prime Minister cannot be allowed even 40 years later. All the actions at the time were accountable to the Prime Minister. He stressed that criminal acts of 1984 (which were inhumane) cannot be justified in any way, and Congress’s actions, including the appointment of high positions to perpetrators, demonstrate disrespect to the Sikh community.
Justice for the Victims
AAP leaders have pointed out that Congress has not been very accountable, as many perpetrators of the Sikh massacre in 1984 have been appointed to high-profile jobs. They emphasised the need to be accountable for what has happened and share the key offenders with justice.
Significance of Historical Accountability
C.M. Bhagwant Mann and his party focus on the importance of the memory of historical tragedies and the responsibility of the political parties in the democratic values of India. The need to bring justice to the 1984 victims is still a priority, and the comments made by Congress leaders have seen a resurgence on the subject of accountability, memory and justice in Indian politics.
