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1984 anti-Sikh riots: BJP asks Rahul to step down as party chief, demands
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A day when Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been convicted in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra has accused Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath of being involved in the case, demanding he be expe
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Chandigarh: Punjab CM hails HC verdict convicting Sajjan Kumar
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Terming it a case of justice finally delivered to the victims of one of the worst instances of communal violence in independent India, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday welcomed the conviction of Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 riots
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Justice derailed in anti-Sikh riots case due to Gandhi family: Harsimrat K
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): It was due to the patronage given by Gandhi family to the perpetrators of 1984 anti-Sikh riots that justice was derailed, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal said on Monday.
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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Overturning a lower court judgement, the Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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Sajjan Kumar convicted, Sikh leaders hail judgement
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday hailed the conviction of senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in anti-Sikh riots case and said that the leader should be given a death sentence.
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Neither Sajjan Kumar was given ticket, nor he holds any office: Congress
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Dec 17 (ANI): Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Monday said that neither Sajjan Kumar - convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case -- was given a ticket by the Congress, nor he does not hold any office.
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Court said Sajjan had political patronage: Phoolka on anti-Sikh riot verdi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Court has clearly stated that political patronage was provided to anti-Sikh riots convicts, said HS Phoolka, one of the petitioners in 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, while responding to a question about political observations made by the Delhi High Court judge
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Kamal Nath should get same 'benefit of doubt' given to PM Modi in 2002: Sh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 16 (ANI): Defending Madhya Pradesh chief minister-designate Kamal Nath over allegations of his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has asserted that the former should get the same "benefit of doubt" which Prime Minister Na
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Anti-Sikh riots: HC to deliver verdict on Sajjan Kumar's acquittal on Mond
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce the judgment on a petition challenging Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
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No proof of Kamal Nath's involvement in 1984: Capt. Amarinder
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Claiming that Kamal Nath's reference in Justice Nanawati Commission report is not a proof of his involvement in 1984 riots, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday came down heavily on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for politicising t
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Digvijaya defends Kamal Nath, says no case against him in anti-Sikh riots
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): In a significant development, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday came out in defence of party colleague Kamal Nath, who is considered a front runner for chief ministership, on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots issue, rubbishing allegatio
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Kamal Nath not an accused in 1984 riots, smear campaign by BJP: Digvijaya
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Dec 13 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday accused BJP of a smear campaign against Kamal Nath, a contender for chief ministership in Madhya Pradesh, in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
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