AAP slams Rekha Gupta for ignorance about Punjab, Punjabis
Ludhiana: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) strongly criticised Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta for allegedly referring to Shri Kartarpur Sahib as "Kartar Singh." Senior party leader and cabinet minister Harpal Cheema questioned why Rekha Gupta came to
Punjab
for campaigning when she clearly has no "understanding of
Sikhism
or Punjab."
Cheema alleged that Rekha Gupta lacked knowledge about the history of Punjab and Shri Kartarpur Sahib. "Using such terminology without understanding is a grave insult to Sikhism and Punjab," he remarked.
Cheema pointed out that while Gupta claimed that the BJP would win the bypoll, her ignorance about Punjab's culture made her statements "laughable."
"Punjab is the land of Gurus and saints. Anyone coming to Punjab for campaigning is welcome, but they must learn about its history and culture beforehand," he said.
AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang explained, "Shri Kartarpur Sahib is the place where Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent 18 years of his life. It is where he gave the world the message of 'Naam Japo, Kirat Karo, Vand Chhako.' He did agriculture there and taught people the philosophy of a balanced life and hard work."
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