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Three Delhi BJP MPs Visit Late Sajjan Kumar’s Home Amid 1984 Riot Controversy
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 02:41 PM
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Three BJP legislators from Delhi paid a visit to the residence of the late Sajjan Kumar, who died earlier this month while serving a life term for his role in the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots.
Three members of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party visited the house of the late Sajjan Kumar in the capital. The MPs, whose names were not disclosed, made the trip shortly after Kumar's death, signalling a political gesture towards his supporters.
Kumar, 80, passed away earlier this month while serving a life sentence handed down for the murder of five men during the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots. His conviction was a landmark in the long‑running quest for justice for the victims of the communal violence that followed Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination.
The visit has drawn attention to the BJP's stance on the 1984 riots, especially as the party chief is expected to announce a major move related to the case. Analysts say the MPs' presence at Kumar's home may be aimed at consolidating the party's base among certain voter segments in Delhi, while also courting the families of those convicted in the riots.
No official statement has been released by the party regarding the purpose of the visit, and senior leaders have not commented on any forthcoming action by the party chief.
Kumar, 80, passed away earlier this month while serving a life sentence handed down for the murder of five men during the 1984 anti‑Sikh riots. His conviction was a landmark in the long‑running quest for justice for the victims of the communal violence that followed Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination.
The visit has drawn attention to the BJP's stance on the 1984 riots, especially as the party chief is expected to announce a major move related to the case. Analysts say the MPs' presence at Kumar's home may be aimed at consolidating the party's base among certain voter segments in Delhi, while also courting the families of those convicted in the riots.
No official statement has been released by the party regarding the purpose of the visit, and senior leaders have not commented on any forthcoming action by the party chief.