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AAP condemns Rekha Gupta for calling Kartarpur Sahib “Kartar Singh.”
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Harpal Cheema questions Gupta’s ignorance of Sikhism and Punjab.
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Malvinder Kang accuses the BJP of anti-Sikh, anti-Punjab mentality.
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Gupta’s remarks spark outrage ahead of the Ludhiana by-election.
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AAP vows Ludhiana West voters will reject the BJP.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fiercely criticized Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for referring to Shri Kartarpur Sahib as “Kartar Singh.” Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Cheema and AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang slammed Gupta’s remarks as an insult to Sikhism and Punjab’s culture during a Ludhiana by-election campaign.
Harpal Cheema Questions Gupta’s Ignorance of Punjab’s History
Cheema condemned Gupta’s lack of knowledge about the significance of Shri Kartarpur Sahib. He called her terminology a grave disrespect to the Sikh Gurus. “Punjab welcomes all, but campaigners must respect our history,” he said. Cheema mocked Gupta’s claim of the BJP’s by-election victory, predicting voters will reject the BJP in Ludhiana West.
Cheema condemned Gupta’s lack of knowledge about the significance of Shri Kartarpur Sahib. He called her terminology a grave disrespect to the Sikh Gurus. “Punjab welcomes all, but campaigners must respect our history,” he said. Cheema mocked Gupta’s claim of the BJP’s by-election victory, predicting voters will reject the BJP in Ludhiana West.
Malvinder Kang Highlights Shri Kartarpur Sahib’s Sacred Importance
Kang emphasized that Shri Kartarpur Sahib, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent 18 years, holds a sacred place in Sikh prayers. Guru Nanak taught “Naam Japo, Kirat Karo, Vand Chhako” there. Kang accused Gupta of reflecting the BJP’s anti-Sikh mindset. He labeled her comments as evidence of the BJP’s disregard for Punjab’s heritage.
Kang emphasized that Shri Kartarpur Sahib, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent 18 years, holds a sacred place in Sikh prayers. Guru Nanak taught “Naam Japo, Kirat Karo, Vand Chhako” there. Kang accused Gupta of reflecting the BJP’s anti-Sikh mindset. He labeled her comments as evidence of the BJP’s disregard for Punjab’s heritage.
BJP’s Anti-Sikh Mentality Exposed, Says AAP Leadership
Cheema and Kang argued that Gupta’s remarks reveal the BJP’s deep-seated bias against Sikhs and Punjab. They claimed that BJP leaders consistently disrespect Sikh religious sites and values. AAP vowed that Ludhiana West voters will ensure the BJP faces a crushing defeat in the by-election.
Gupta’s remarks have ignited controversy in Punjab. AAP’s strong response highlights the need for cultural sensitivity. Ludhiana’s voters may decide the BJP’s fate in the upcoming by-election.
Cheema and Kang argued that Gupta’s remarks reveal the BJP’s deep-seated bias against Sikhs and Punjab. They claimed that BJP leaders consistently disrespect Sikh religious sites and values. AAP vowed that Ludhiana West voters will ensure the BJP faces a crushing defeat in the by-election.
Gupta’s remarks have ignited controversy in Punjab. AAP’s strong response highlights the need for cultural sensitivity. Ludhiana’s voters may decide the BJP’s fate in the upcoming by-election.
