Congress today withdrew Lok Sabha Tickets from Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar, the accused in 1984 anti-sikh riots. Surrendering to Sikh protests worldwide against tickets given to alleged accused in anti sikh riots which caught fire after CBI gave clean chit to Jagdish Tytler in 1984 antisikh riots case.

In a press release this evening Congress spokesman Jnardhan Dwivedi said, “Both Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar expressed their feelings to opt out of Lok Sabha Elections and work for party instead.” He said we have accepted their feelings and both will not be contesting the 2009 general elections.

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Today, more than 100 Sikhs gathered outside Karkardooma Court to protest against CBI clean chit to Jagdish Tytler in 1984 Sikh riots case. Court will today hear the CBI plea of closing case against Jagdish Tytler.

The protestors belonging to All India Sikh students Federation, Shiromani Akali Dal(Badal) and other Sikh organizations raised slogans against CBI giving clean chit to Tytler.

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On Friday March 27, Sikh community protested on streets against alleged derogatory remarks made by Varun Gandhi against Sikhs. Activists of National Akali Dal(NAD) and Shiromani Akali Dal Khalsa(SADK) participated in the protest.

Varun Gandhi is BJP MP candidate from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh and to woo hindu votes, he allegedly made hatred remarks against Sikhs and Muslims that has sparked row in Indian politics.

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Varun Gandhi, the BJP leader allegedly made hatred remarks about religions other than Hinduism last week have caused a political wrangle in Punjab. His anti-sikh remarks have been taken as a serious note by the Congress party and few radical sikh organizations like Dal Khalsa. As the ruling Akali-Dal has an alliance with BJP and with BJP leader making anti-sikh remarks, it will surely heat up the political battle field in Punjab.

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