In New Delhi, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Thursday connected comments made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the United States with a recent explosion in Chandigarh. Malviya accused Gandhi of spreading “false and misleading” information regarding the treatment of Sikhs in India, suggesting that such remarks could lead to unrest within the country.
Malviya implied that there might be a link between Gandhi’s statements and the Chandigarh blast, hinting at a potential sequence of events triggered by what he termed Gandhi’s “outrageous” comments. He urged the public to take note of the timeline, stating, “Rahul Gandhi made a patently false and misleading statement in the USA, claiming that Sikhs do not have freedom and equal rights in India.”
He further remarked, “Yesterday, a blast occurred in Chandigarh. The sequence suggests that following his controversial comments, internal disturbances have started in the country. Now connect the dots!”
The explosion mentioned by Malviya was a low-intensity blast at a residence in Chandigarh, where the homeowner reported that two individuals in an auto-rickshaw had thrown a grenade. While there were no injuries, the blast caused damage to windows and garden pots. The police are currently investigating, suspecting the involvement of Harwinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda, a known Pakistan-based Khalistan terrorist. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has also launched a separate investigation into the incident.
Malviya’s remarks were in response to comments made by Rahul Gandhi during an address to Indian Americans in the US, where he criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for allegedly viewing certain religions, languages, and communities as inferior. Gandhi engaged with a Sikh attendee, asking for his name and stating, “The fight is about whether a Sikh can wear his turban or kada in India, or whether he can freely go to a gurdwara. It’s not just about Sikhs, but about all religions.”
