New Delhi, Jan 12 (NationPress) - On Monday, Delhi's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, aggressively criticized the Aam Aadmi Party along with opposition leader Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding what he labeled as disrespect towards Sikh Gurus during a session in the Delhi Assembly.

During a press briefing, Sirsa condemned the events that transpired in the Assembly on the significant 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, calling the incident both insulting and shameful. He accused the AAP and its leaders of attempting to cover up the incident by misusing their authority.

Sirsa detailed the sequence of events, explaining that on January 6, discussions were being held in the Assembly under Article 270 of the Constitution to honor Guru Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom.

He noted that at 2 p.m., he presented a resolution, which was discussed amongst both BJP and AAP MLAs. However, the Leader of Opposition, Atishi, reportedly refused to address the topic of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's martyrdom before transitioning to another issue raised by the Chief Minister, which continued until 3:48 p.m.

“Right after that, at 3:49 p.m., Atishi disrupted the proceedings by insisting on discussing pollution, using derogatory language against Guru Sahib that, according to Sirsa, is too sinful to repeat,” he stated.

Sirsa emphasized that this entire episode is captured on the Assembly’s live stream, and he, along with fellow Minister Kapil Mishra and MLA Anil Sharma, lodged objections during the broadcast.

He posed a critical question: “When discussions focused on Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's martyrdom were ongoing, in what context did Atishi choose to use those derogatory terms?”

According to Sirsa, Atishi has evaded accountability by not appearing in public since the incident.

“If Atishi is innocent, why hasn't she come forward? Why has she not filed a complaint in Delhi? After the Assembly Speaker sent the video for forensic examination, why has Atishi and the AAP not awaited that report?” he queried.

Sirsa accused the AAP of preemptively filing an FIR upon realizing that the forensic report would reveal the truth, despite the event not occurring in Punjab, and none of the involved parties having direct ties to the state.

He challenged claims within the FIR that the video was “doctored and edited.”

Sirsa pointed out that recordings of the Assembly proceedings remain accessible on YouTube, Facebook, and various social media platforms, shared even by leaders of the AAP. Hence, the allegations of video manipulation are unfounded.

He asserted that this matter transcends political friction; it is a significant concern related to the dignity of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the Sikh faith, and the integrity of the country’s federal structure.

In a closing statement, Sirsa remarked, “The arrogance of power that Aurangzeb displayed is being mirrored by Kejriwal today.” He urged Bhagwant Mann, as a Sikh Chief Minister, to recognize his heightened moral obligation and not complicate himself in this wrongdoing.

In conclusion, Sirsa made it clear: no matter how much the AAP endeavors to suppress the truth, it will not be silenced. The past cannot be rewritten through power and police influence, and those responsible for this transgression will ultimately face consequences.