Amritsar: BJP leaders in Amritsar canceled a scheduled press conference on Sunday to protest against the Amritsar Congress candidates observations ” Captain Amarinder Singh giving a clean chit to Jagdish Tytler , Congress leader accused in the 1984 anti riots Sikh .
In an interview to , Captain Amarinder said , “Remember Me resigned in ’84 . Went the first man to reach Delhi after the riots began and I stayed there … I met everyone, including Sajjan Kumar, HKL Bhagat Jagdish Tytler except … When Tytler name up . was fighting came when Madan Lal Khurana in Delhi. ”
Although it is accepted that the 1984 riots were a blemish for Congress to clean this controversial leader Jagdish Tytler chit Congress also appears to have won the support of the Congress Party with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and secretary says the press ” captain is right to say that … well no case against Tytler . ”
But despite the CBI clean chit to Mr. Tytler , last year, a Delhi court had ordered re- investigation of their role in the riots of 1984.
In 2009, after much public protest in the capital , the Congress dropped his name from its list of candidates for the general election.
This choice also , after initially submitted their nomination papers for the primary election for the seat held North East Delhi , Mr. Tytler withdrew his name after discussions with the party high command .
Many said that the decision to avoid embarrassment to the party at a time of growing public anger against corrupt politicians took .
The opposition BJP spokesperson Nirmala lashed with Sitharaman saying . ” Instead of giving clean vouchers, why not do your homework about the riots and why leaders responded that protected protesters do not even acted against U.S. courts have summons issued by the president of Congress, the media has reported that it has refused to cooperate with . then why not confess this before sitting in judgment . ”
Jagdish Tytler Although has always denied the allegations, a clean chit to his party, even as the 1984 riots remains an emotional issue is expected to fuel more controversy this election with more protests planned in the capital today.
