Punjab AAP condemns Delhi Police action against protesters
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday condemned the Delhi Police action against protesters in the national capital, particularly the violation of the sanctity of Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib.
IANS
Oct 11, 2026 09:45
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Chandigarh, Oct 11 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday condemned the Delhi Police action against protesters in the national capital, particularly the violation of the sanctity of Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib.
AAP MLAs Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Baljinder Kaur and Manvinder Singh Giaspura demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the release of all protesters detained during Saturday’s protest and strict action against police personnel involved in the violation of Gurdwara ‘maryada’.
The lawmakers said the BJP-led Central government had crossed all limits by using force against protesters, disrupting public transport and allowing police personnel to enter Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib wearing shoes and with their heads uncovered.
They said the detention and harassment of people inside the gurdwara premises had deeply hurt Sikh sentiments and raised serious questions about the BJP’s respect for religious institutions.
“The actions of the Delhi Police have brought back painful memories of Operation Bluestar and the events of 1984, which the Sikh community has never forgotten. The BJP has repeatedly criticised the Congress over 1984, but the incident at Bangla Sahib has exposed the hypocrisy of its own politics,” Dhaliwal said, adding the BJP and the Congress may be political rivals, but their approach towards suppressing Sikhs and their voices appears no different.
He further said, “I appeal to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to take serious notice of this incident and call upon Sikh organisations to raise their voices against the violation of gurdwara maryada.”
Questioning the silence of the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) leadership, legislator Baljit Kaur said, “When such a serious incident has taken place, why are Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal and SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami silent?”
“Are political understandings with the BJP more important to them than Sikh sentiments? I urge the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to take a firm stand and demand accountability,” she added.
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