Punjab Youth Congress Split Over Operation Bluestar Memorial

[Azaad]

Differences have cropped up in the state Youth Congress over the issue of opposing the construction of a memorial at the Golden Temple in memory of those killed during Operation Bluestar.

State Youth Congress chief Bikram Choudhry had declared to hold a protest on June 20 against the construction of the memorial. But the announcement has not gone down well with some Youth Congress leaders who have openly declared to boycott the protest.

Raising his voice against the protest, Kamaljit Singh Brar, Punjab Youth Congress general secretary and son of former Congress MLA from Baghapurana Darshan Singh Brar, said, “This issue is connected to the religious sentiments of the Sikh community and therefore, the state Youth Congress should not appose the construction of the memorial.”

Brar said, “No political party should mix politics with religious issues as this could disturb the communal harmony and peace in the state. He added that the Youth Congress should raise its voice against injustice being done to people and other social evils prevailing in the state.

[Sherdil]

Congress doesn't want the memorial, because it will make it hard for them to get elected in Punjab. Every time people visit Harmandir Sahib, they will see the memorial of how Congress Party attacked Golden Temple.

[dashmesh1984]

who cares what these morons think screw them.