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Dates and historical events have always had great importance in Indian politics. Whenever any political party decides to organize a big event on a particular day, it is bound to elicit sharp reactions. The latest case is related to a big political rally to be organized by the Congress Party on November 1. As soon as this fixed program was revealed, there has been an earthquake in the politics of the country. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), terming this step of the Congress as extremely insensitive, has launched a scathing attack on the main opposition party and especially the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. BJP clearly says that choosing the date of November 1 is not just a coincidence, but it is a deliberate attempt to sprinkle salt on the old and deep wounds of the Sikh community of the country, which the country can never forget.
The roots of this entire controversy are linked to that dark period of 1984, when after the assassination of the then Prime Minister of the country Indira Gandhi, terrible anti-Sikh riots broke out in many parts of the country including the capital Delhi. In the pages of history, the date of November 1 is a witness to the massacre of thousands of innocent Sikhs and the mountain of sorrows visited upon their families. That period is counted among the darkest chapters in the history of the country, due to which even today the sentiments of millions of people are hurt. BJP leaders argue that even today, when the country and the Sikh community have not fully recovered from the dark shadow of that painful tragedy, organizing such a big political show of strength rally by the Congress party around the same date or on the same day at such a sensitive time is completely irresponsible and cruel.
Many senior spokespersons and leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party have asked direct questions to Rahul Gandhi in a press conference. BJP alleges that the Congress party has always avoided taking moral responsibility for the 1984 massacre and is now making fun of the pain of the victims by organizing such political events. Leaders say that Rahul Gandhi often talks about the Constitution, love and brotherhood in the country, but when it comes to his own political statements and party programmes, the historical sensitivity completely disappears. BJP said in strong words that does the Congress leadership not realize that November 1 has been a day of mourning and tears for the Sikh community? In such a situation, trying to make political gains on this day exposes their narrow mindedness.
On the other hand, after this sharp attack by BJP, the war of words has intensified in the political circles. Supporters and leaders of the Congress Party say that BJP tries to do unnecessary politics on every issue and an attempt is made to give a wrong color to every positive or general organizational program of theirs. Congress also argues that in the democratic structure of the country, every party has the right to decide its own program and linking it to any particular incident is completely malicious politics. However, diplomatic and political analysts believe that political parties need to show more maturity on such sensitive issues, so that the sentiments of any community are not hurt.
As the date of November 1 is approaching, the political temperature on this issue is continuously increasing. Various reactions have started coming in from Sikh organizations and various social forums. There has also been debate among the public about whether political parties should avoid large events on historically sensitive dates. At present, this entire controversy has once again refreshed the painful wounds of 1984 and in the coming days, this issue will remain the center of main political debates from Parliament to the streets, on which everyone’s eyes are fixed.