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BJP MP Raises Sajjan Kumar Glorification in Parliament, Sparks Clash with Congress
✍️ TOI India
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 07:06 AM
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During a parliamentary session, a BJP member questioned the glorification of anti‑Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar, prompting a sharp rebuttal from Congress MP Jai Prakash and accusations that Congress MP Deepender Hooda praised Kumar.
In a recent session of the Lok Sabha, a BJP MP raised concerns about the perceived glorification of Sajjan Kumar, the convicted orchestrator of the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots. The MP argued that Kumar’s actions should not be celebrated and that they were incompatible with the nation’s values.
The remarks came as Congress members were preparing to table a motion on crimes against children, a topic the BJP member felt was unrelated to the historical injustice committed by Kumar. He suggested that the issue of Kumar’s legacy should be addressed separately.
Congress MP Jai Prakash responded sharply, stating that the matter of Sajjan Kumar was irrelevant to the current agenda and that the BJP’s intervention was an attempt to derail the discussion.
Following the exchange, the BJP accused Congress MP Deepender Hooda of giving a laudatory tribute to Kumar, claiming that Hooda’s remarks were an endorsement of the former politician’s actions. The incident has added another layer of tension to the ongoing parliamentary debate.
The remarks came as Congress members were preparing to table a motion on crimes against children, a topic the BJP member felt was unrelated to the historical injustice committed by Kumar. He suggested that the issue of Kumar’s legacy should be addressed separately.
Congress MP Jai Prakash responded sharply, stating that the matter of Sajjan Kumar was irrelevant to the current agenda and that the BJP’s intervention was an attempt to derail the discussion.
Following the exchange, the BJP accused Congress MP Deepender Hooda of giving a laudatory tribute to Kumar, claiming that Hooda’s remarks were an endorsement of the former politician’s actions. The incident has added another layer of tension to the ongoing parliamentary debate.