Rahul Gandhi's US Visit Invites Widespread Criticism
During his most recent tour to the US, rahul gandhi, the congress mp and leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has drawn criticism. His remarks on the way Sikhs are treated in india and his encounter with US Representative Ilhan Omar have drawn harsh criticism from both domestic and international quarters.
Gandhi asked Sikh journalist Bhalinder Virmani at a Sikh community function in Virginia, USA, whether Sikhs could enter Gurudwaras unhindered and wear turbans and Karas freely in India. The anti-Indian narrative of the Khalistani organization Sikhs for Justice was strengthened by the rapid amplification of this remark.
Gandhi asked Sikh journalist Bhalinder Virmani at a Sikh community function in Virginia, USA, whether Sikhs could enter Gurudwaras unhindered and wear turbans and Karas freely in India. The anti-Indian narrative of the Khalistani organization Sikhs for Justice was strengthened by the rapid amplification of this remark.
Further controversy has been added by rahul Gandhi's meeting with American mp Ilhan Omar, who is well-known for her hostile stance against India. Omar's past visits to Pakistan-occupied kashmir (PoK) and remarks he made admiring the Pakistani spy service ISI have sparked questions about how Gandhi's activities correlate with anti-Indian sentiments.
Gandhi highlighted a Sikh journalist named Bhalinder Virmani, who expressed dissatisfaction. He said that he frequently attends Gurudwaras without encountering any difficulties and that he has never had any trouble wearing religious insignia in India. Virmani declared, "I wanted to ask him why he is saying this," dismissing Gandhi's assertions as unfounded.
Gandhi highlighted a Sikh journalist named Bhalinder Virmani, who expressed dissatisfaction. He said that he frequently attends Gurudwaras without encountering any difficulties and that he has never had any trouble wearing religious insignia in India. Virmani declared, "I wanted to ask him why he is saying this," dismissing Gandhi's assertions as unfounded.
It has been evident that there is dissatisfaction inside the congress party. Senior madhya pradesh Congressman Laxman Singh, the brother of former mp Chief minister Digvijaya Singh, expressed his worries on social media, saying that rahul Gandhi's US visit has turned into a very contentious affair because of his conduct, particularly his meeting with Ilhan Omar. Singh said, "Enough, Leaderji!" in his X message.
What's rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Sikhs in India
Speaking at a Washington, DC event, rahul gandhi discussed the state of Sikhs in india, apparently supporting the Khalistan Referendum movement run by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). He questioned if Sikhs in india had unlimited access to gurdwaras and were allowed to wear turbans and kadas. Gandhi's remarks were hailed by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, co-founder of SFJ, who described them as audacious and connected to the historical struggles that Sikhs have experienced since 1947. Pannun went on to say that Gandhi's comments backed the Sikh Federation of Japan's demand for a punjab Independence Referendum to create Khalistan, the Sikh homeland.
In a swift response, government representatives criticized Gandhi's remarks for pushing an unwelcome global narrative. His remarks were denounced by Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, who noted that Pannun, who is accused of terrorism in india due to his involvement in the Khalistani separatist movement, held similar ideas.