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SAD members stage walkout
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Congress MP Sajjan Kumar arrives at Parliament House on the second day of the 14th Lok Sabha session in New Delhi

New Delhi, June 3
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) members, along with first time BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, today staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha, as Congress member Sajjan Kumar took oath, alleging that he was involved in the “killing” of Sikhs.

As soon as Mr Sajjan Kumar's name was called out for oath taking, SAD members stood up and started shouting slogans “he is the killer of Sikhs” and staged a walkout along with BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Congress MP Sajjan Kumar arrives at Parliament House on the second day of the 14th Lok Sabha session in New Delhi on Thursday. — PTI photo

While Congress members said it was a matter of the past, Pro-tem Speaker Somnath Chaterjee said members had every right to express their sentiments.
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1984 victims’ memo to PM

New Delhi, June 3
Survivors of the anti-Sikh riots in 1984 today submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling for a resolution to be passed by Parliament condemning the riots.

“The 1984 riots should be condemned by one and all in Parliament so that such incidents do not happen again,” said convener, All-India Riot Victim Relief Committee, K.S. Bhogal.

“We also urged the Prime Minister that a memorial should be built in Delhi in the memory of thousands of Sikhs who were killed in the riots,” Mr Bhogal said.

The memorandum said as Congress leader Jagdish Tytler had a major role in the riots he should be immediately removed. — PTIBack
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