Delhi Assembly Hails Guru Tegh Bahadur Commemoration as BJP Seeks Action Over Alleged Insults

The Speaker will review video after BJP members accused AAP legislators of using disrespectful language.

Overview

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta told the House the Delhi government held a three-day congregation at the Red Fort for Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th martyrdom anniversary.
Lakhs attended after comprehensive security was arranged in coordination with the Centre and Union Home Minister Amit Shah following an earlier terror attack near the Red Fort.
The Delhi government declared November 25 a public holiday to facilitate participation in the commemorations.
BJP MLAs praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Gupta for elevating the Sikh Gurus’ legacy, with Arvinder Singh Lovely citing the push to spread the narrative nationwide and observe Veer Bal Diwas on December 26.
Lovely urged a makeover of the Guru Tegh Bahadur Memorial near the Singhu Border, which is maintained by Delhi Tourism, to enable regular annual events.