Anti-Dalit mindset: AAP slams Congress leaders' remarks on Punjab Cabinet minister
India Today
The AAP alleged that while Pratap Singh Bajwa mocked at Harbhajan Singh's background as a 'band performer', Amrinder Singh Raja Warring talked of 'twisting his neck'.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Sunday lashed out at Congress leaders Pratap Singh Bajwa and Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, accusing them of making objectionable remarks against Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO and insulting the Dalit community.
A major row erupted after Bajwa allegedly mocked ETO by referring to his past as a "band performer". Tensions rose further when Punjab Congress president Warring was accused of issuing a veiled threat against the Dalit minister, allegedly using the phrase "twisting his neck".
The remarks sparked strong reactions from the ruling AAP, which termed them insulting and unacceptable.
The Punjab unit of AAP issued a sharp response on social media, sharing Harbhajan Singh ETO’s remarks and accusing the Congress leadership of targeting leaders from humble backgrounds.
The party alleged that derogatory comments about ETO’s family background reflected an "anti-Dalit" mindset and demanded an apology from Bajwa within 24 hours, warning of legal action if he failed to do so.
Speaking to reporters, Harbhajan Singh ETO, described the episode as deeply distressing. "It has come as a great mental trauma to me. The insult has not only struck me hard, but also my family, my community and the whole working class,” he said.
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