Op/Ed – Controversy Surrounds Proposed Sikh Genocide Memorial in New Delhi - Congress Sarna Threatens Court Case against DSGMC
NEW DELHI (June 11, 2013)–The controversy surrounding the 1984 Sikh genocide memorials seem never ending. As Panthik organisations are struggling over the recently inaugurated Gurdwara in the Darbar Sahib complex, Sikh organisations in
While the SAD (B) and right-wing BJP have refused to accept the Punjab based memorial, the same organisations are expressing a desire to construct one in
Sarna Disapproves of 1984 Memorial
The former DSGMC chief and Congress supporter Paramjit Sarna has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the construction of the memorial in the gurudwara premises. Sarna said that the party is against the construction of the memorial inside the gurudwara premises without permission from government authorities. Sikh24 has learned from its sources in New Delhi that it was Sarna’s men behind a notice signed by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation found affixed at the gate of Gurdwara Rajabganj Sahib warning against the construction of the memorial.
Manjit Singh GK, current DSGMC chief, has however stated that the stone laying ceremony would be held on schedule despite the petition and the notice from New Delhi Municipal Corporation.
BJP and RSS May Attend Memorial Ground Breaking Ceremony
In a press statement, Manjit Singh GK alleged that representatives of all five Takhats, along with Punjab Chief Minster Parkash Badal, Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal, BJP President Rajnath Singh, Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and CPM leader Brinda Karat are expected to be present on the occasion.
While the right wing terrorist group, RSS has opposed the memorial at Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar Sahib, it may attend the ground breaking ceremony in
Objections Expected by Congress Supporters and Touts
Objections by the Delhi authorities against the Sikh genocide memorial were expected, when earlier similar objections were raised by the New Delhi Municipal Corporation who threatened to charge a punishment of Rs 5000 along with 6 months imprisonment for going against the authorities. On November 5, 2012 the government had objected to the inauguration of a park in the Punjabi Bagh area of
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Controversy Surrounds Proposed Sikh Genocide Memorial
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