Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda triggered a political storm within the party following his remarks on the demise of 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar. Hooda described the former MP's death as an irreparable loss and called him a role model, drawing fierce backlash from the Sikh community and fellow Congress leaders. Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi slammed the statement, calling Sajjan Kumar a traitor and killer of Sikhs. Amid growing implosion within the party, Hooda took a U-turn within 24 hours, backtracking on his comments and claiming his statement was misrepresented by political opponents aiming to disrupt brotherhood.
