Punjab SC Commission Summons Congress Leader Raja Warring Over Remarks on Late Buta Singh
The case has escalated into an election complaint from AAP days before the Tarn Taran vote.
Overview
- The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission took suo motu cognisance from social media clips and ordered Amarinder Singh Raja Warring to appear on November 6.
- The commission also directed the Tarn Taran bypoll Returning Officer to appear on November 4 and submit a report on the incident.
- Warring issued an unconditional apology, saying he meant no disrespect to Buta Singh and that his comments were intended to underscore party inclusivity.
- AAP’s Harpal Singh Cheema called the remarks unpardonable and said the party will submit a representation to the Election Commission seeking action.
- BJP leaders Tarun Chugh and Vijay Sampla condemned the comments and urged Congress’s top leadership to act, highlighting Buta Singh’s stature as a Dalit leader and former Union minister.