BJP reprimands 3 Delhi MPs for visiting Sajjan Kumar's family

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin reprimanded three of the party's Delhi Members of Parliament on Saturday, August 29, 2026, for visiting the family of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to offer condolences following his death. The action came after the visit drew sharp criticism from within the BJP and other quarters, highlighting the enduring political sensitivity surrounding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

The MPs, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, and Yogender Chandolia, had recently visited Kumar's residence in Delhi. Kumar, a former Lok Sabha MP, died on August 20, 2026, at the age of 80. He was serving two concurrent life sentences for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Kumar had been convicted in 2025 for the murder of two Sikh men in Delhi's Raj Nagar area during the violence.

According to party sources, Nabin summoned the three MPs and expressed displeasure over their decision to pay respects to Kumar's family. The BJP leadership viewed the matter seriously, particularly after the visit generated criticism among sections of the Sikh community. The party moved quickly to distance...