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Haryana CM slams Congress over INDIA bloc's Nov 1 rally marking 1984 riots
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar criticised the Congress party for supporting the INDIA bloc’s rally scheduled for Nov 1, the anniversary of the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots.
The INDIA alliance has announced a public rally for November 1, marking the 39th anniversary of the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots. The event is slated to take place in Haryana, where political tensions have risen ahead of the commemoration.
In a statement, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar condemned the Congress party, accusing it of politicising the tragic anniversary. Khattar argued that the rally could inflame communal sensitivities and urged political parties to refrain from exploiting the memory of the riots for electoral gains.
The Congress has not issued an immediate response to the chief minister’s remarks. Observers note that the clash underscores the broader rivalry between the ruling BJP‑led state government and the opposition alliance ahead of upcoming state and national elections.
In a statement, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar condemned the Congress party, accusing it of politicising the tragic anniversary. Khattar argued that the rally could inflame communal sensitivities and urged political parties to refrain from exploiting the memory of the riots for electoral gains.
The Congress has not issued an immediate response to the chief minister’s remarks. Observers note that the clash underscores the broader rivalry between the ruling BJP‑led state government and the opposition alliance ahead of upcoming state and national elections.