Posted by The Sikh community in Kolkata demanded apologies from the BJP for the racist remark on an IPS officer Jaspreet Singh who was doing his duty, one of the members of the BJP passed a racist remark calling him “Khalistani” as a result there is a dharna near BJP office in Kolkata and demanding for an apology.
How This Dharna Started?
As we all know Sikhs have launched a dharna near the Delhi border for the demand of MSP, all Sikhs at present are at the peek, and such racist remarks from the BJP Leader have added more fuel to this. Passing such a racist remark on an on-duty IPS officer how is sikh calling him Khalistani gave rise to another Dharan near BJP office in Kolkata
People from the Sikh community are protesting outside #BJP #Bengal state headquarter in #Kolkata over the “#Khalistani” jibe at the on duty IPS officer Jaspreet Singh. pic.twitter.com/O1iOX45KUK
— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) February 20, 2024
BJP Take On Such Racist Comment?
On the other hand, one of the BJP members Priti Gandhi tweeted a post to counter this Kalistani comment, in this post about how Kolkata police In 2020, manhandled a Sikh security officer, pulled his sacred turban off, and dragged him by his hair during a BJYM protest in Kolkata. As we all know sikh turban how very important to them.
You’re outraged?? What the hell are you talking about??
In 2020, West Bengal police manhandled a Sikh security officer, pulled his sacred turban off and dragged him by his hair during a BJYM protest in Kolkata. You don’t remember?? https://t.co/w0mj6EnOGu pic.twitter.com/WXaB7ScEky
— Priti Gandhi – प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) February 20, 2024
Public Stance On This?
Guneet Gudh who is a Business & Financial Crime Lawyer stance on this racist comment that “Sikhs should avoid such unwise protests and stop showcasing themselves as anti-government/BJP. Such drama suits one state, but not the nation.”
On the other hand there a some how take as opportunities to target the government like
Ye muslim nahi h jinko mulla katwa bta kr pakistan chale joa kah dogay
Ye jinda kaum h
Jis officer k sar par bharat ka taj laga Ashok chakra usko aap khalistani kah kar is desh m kya krana chahtay ho— Alimuddin Khan MemberAICC (@alimkhanmeo) February 20, 2024