Overview

• During a Q&A at Brown University, Rahul Gandhi accepted responsibility for Congress's historical wrongs, including the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, while noting these events occurred before his political career.
• A Sikh student questioned Gandhi about Congress's failure to reconcile with the Sikh community and accused the party of shielding individuals linked to the riots, such as Sajjan Kumar.
• Gandhi reiterated his condemnation of the 1980s events, highlighted his ties with the Sikh community, and stated he has visited the Golden Temple multiple times.
• BJP leaders, including RP Singh, demanded Gandhi expel figures like Jagdish Tytler and Kamal Nath from Congress to prove sincerity, while also mocking his comments as insufficient.
• Sikh leaders and political groups, including the Akali Dal, criticized Gandhi’s remarks as evasive and insincere, emphasizing the need for meaningful accountability and reconciliation.