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"Playing Politics": Navjot Sidhu Slams BJP Over Manmohan Singh Memorial Row


Published on 2024-12-28 03:40:40 - NDTV
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  • On Friday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone and requested to have the funeral of Manmohan Singh at a place where his memorial can be built, according to a post by the Indian National Congress on X.

The article from NDTV reports on the controversy surrounding the memorial for former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, who was assassinated in 1995. Navjot Singh Sidhu, a Congress leader, has criticized the BJP for allegedly obstructing the construction of a memorial for Beant Singh, accusing them of playing politics with the issue. Sidhu highlighted that despite the Congress government's efforts to honor Beant Singh by planning a memorial at the site of his assassination, the BJP has been accused of creating hurdles. This dispute has escalated into a political row, with Sidhu questioning the BJP's intentions and commitment to recognizing the contributions of Beant Singh, who is remembered for his tough stance against terrorism in Punjab.

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