Punjab MP Walks Into Controversy Over Bhagat Singh "Terrorist" Comment
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Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, government has demanded Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann to apologise for the comment that hurt sentiments and disrespected freedom fighter Bhagat Singh
A Punjab MP has waded into controversy with his comment on freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Newly elected Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann, who is also the chief to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), referred to Bhagat Singh as a "terrorist". Shameful that some call him a terrorist. Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh is a hero, a patriot, a revolutionary and a true son of the soil.INQUILAB ZINDABAD! pic.twitter.com/7mpTalt3g1
"Bhagat Singh had killed a young, English naval officer, he had killed an Amritdhari Sikh constable, Channan Singh. He hurled a bomb at the National Assembly at the time. Now you tell me whether Bhagat Singh was a terrorist or not," Mr Mann had said.
Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, government has demanded Mr Mann to apologise for the comment that hurt sentiments and disrespected the freedom fighter.
"Shameful and pitiful. Sangrur MP, Simranjeet Singh Mann, calling revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh a 'terrorist' is disgraceful and disrespectful. Punjabis are connected to the ideology of Bhagat Singh and we strongly condemn this irresponsible comment," the AAP tweeted.
