MP CM Kamal Nath involved in anti-Sikh riots: Delhi BJP-leader
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A Delhi BJP leader today sat on an indefinite hunger strike against Congress leader Kamal Nath, after he was nominated for the CM's post in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that Nath was involved in the anti-Sikh riots. Nath was sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh today. Tejinder Pal Singh Bagga started his hunger strike at Tilak Nagar in west Delhi. Read more.
Protest
Strike will continue till Nath is replaced by someone: Bagga
Bagga sat on the strike in Tilak Nagar, because it is a place where several families affected in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots live. In a series of tweets, Bagga protested the Congress's move in selecting Nath for the chief minister's post. He said his hunger strike will continue till Nath is replaced by someone else as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Twitter Post
Nath burned Gurudwara Rakabganj, alleges Bagga
From 17 Dec 10 AM I will sit on Indefinite hunger Strike against the @RahulGandhi decision to appoint Sikh Murdrer Kamal nath as CM. He is the same person who burned Gurudwara Rakabganj ( Cremation place of Hind Di Chadar Guru Teg Bhadur Ji ) pic.twitter.com/K3FNiSGTm0
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) December 14, 2018
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Rahul's decision exposing Congress Anti Sikh face, says Bagga
Heard @RahulGandhi planning to appointment 84 Sikh Massacre Murdrer Kamalnath as CM. He is the same person who Burned Gurudwara Rakbaganj ( Hind di Chadar Guru Teg Bhadur ji cremation place) . It exposing Congress Anti Sikh face once again
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) December 12, 2018
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Several BJP leaders including Delhi Opposition leader supporting Bagga's protest
Several BJP leaders are supporting Bagga's protest. BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said the Congress has "hurt" Sikh sentiments by appointing Nath as chief minister. Bagga even accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of backstabbing Sikh community.
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Kejriwal backstabbed Sikh community with his silence on Nath: Bagga
Kejriwal won from all sikh Seats in Delhi assembly elections but today with his silence on Sikh Murderer Kamalnath he backstabbed sikh community#AnshanAgainstKamalnath
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) December 16, 2018