New Delhi: Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi sparked a political hubbub on Thursday, accusing the BJP-led Central authorities of proscribing the liberty of speech of the contentious Khadoor Sahib MP, Amritpal Singh. Channi labelled this a state of ‘undeclared emergency’ by the Centre.
Throughout a Lok Sabha debate, Channi referenced the just lately concluded elections, stating, “That is additionally an emergency {that a} Member of Parliament elected by 20 lakh folks in Punjab has been detained below the NSA (Nationwide Safety Act) … He’s unable to talk about his constituency right here (in Parliament). That is additionally an emergency.”
Though the previous Punjab CM didn’t particularly point out anybody, BJP leaders asserted he was referring to Amritpal Singh. Singh secured victory within the Khadoor Sahib constituency by roughly 200,000 votes on this yr’s Lok Sabha elections.
This motion has led the BJP to lambast the Congress celebration’s stance on supporting the Khalistan ideology. In a submit on X, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla demanded the Congress’ clarification whether or not it endorses the thought of Khalistan, which was linked to the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.
“Batting for separatist who desires tukde tukde of India? Rahul ji should reply – the thought of Khalistan that brought on the assassination of PM Indira ji is being hailed !! Why does Congress at all times bat for separatists and terrorists? Yakub, Afzal, 26/11 jihadis, now Ok terrorists?” he mentioned.
Congress MP and Former Punjab CM Channi bats for radical pro-Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh.
Is that this Jai Sanvidhan? Batting for separatist who desires tukde tukde of India ?
Rahul ji should reply – the thought of Khalistan that brought on the assassination of PM Indira ji is being… pic.twitter.com/j1MDq8s8QY
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) July 25, 2024
Union Minister Giriraj Singh described Congress MP Channi’s feedback made in Parliament as ‘unlucky.’
“The Khalistani who assassinated Indira Gandhi has obtained open assist from Channi at the moment, which implies the Congress is siding with the Khalistanis. That is an assault on the integrity of India…what can I say, I’ll say motion needs to be taken,” Singh informed PTI.
Channi accused the central authorities of imposing an “undeclared emergency” within the nation. This accusation got here throughout a heated change with BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu within the Lok Sabha, which resulted in a short adjournment of the proceedings.
Through the debate on the Union Finances, Channi additionally blamed the BJP authorities for branding farmers as Khalistanis and claimed that his dwelling state, Punjab, was uncared for on this yr’s funds.
