Punjab News:Charanjit Singh Channi’s Dalit Politics Exposed As Dalit Leader Ranjit Singh Waits 17 Days For Justice, Congress Shields Those Who Assault Dalits: Jasvir Singh Garhi

Congress Leaders Celebrated Diwali With Barinder Dhillon, Who Assaulted Dalit Leader, While AAP Lit Diya at Victim Dalit Leader Ranjit Singh’s Home in Solidarity: Jasvir Singh Garhi

If Rahul Gandhi Carries Constitution Everywhere, Why Was Person Facing Questions Over Assault on Dalit Karyakarta Sharing His Stage? Jasvir Singh Garhi

Whose Money Bought Nearly 2,000 Bicycles Worth ₹1 Crore at Charanjit Singh Channi’s Residence & What Is Its Source? Jasvir Singh Garhi

BJP Must Explain Why Its Chandigarh Police Is Protecting Congress Leaders Instead of Acting Against Those Responsible: Jasvir Singh Garhi

BJP Administration Must Act or Whole of Punjab Will Act Against BJP: Jasvir Singh Garhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chamkaur Sahib Halka In-charge Jasvir Singh Garhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress leadership, Rahul Gandhi, former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Barinder Dhillon over the continued denial of justice to Dalit leader Ranjit Singh Tarkhanmajra, who was assaulted at Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh on October 27.

Addressing a press conference, AAP Halqa In-charge for Sri Chamkur Sahib Jasvir Singh Garhi stated, “Punjab has nearly 35 per cent Scheduled Caste population, the highest proportion among Indian states. Yet, the assault on a Dalit Congress leader inside the party’s own headquarters has remained unresolved for 17 days. Ranjit Singh was assaulted at Congress Bhawan in Sector 15, Chandigarh, and even after repeated requests, a Daily Diary Report (DDR) was registered only at around 11 pm. Manjeet Sharma is a witness to the incident and can testify to what happened to Ranjit Singh.”

He continued, “When the incident came to light, not a single Dalit leader from any political party initially stood with Ranjit Singh. It was the AAP that raised its voice for him. Under the leadership of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, AAP always stands with the people. The party held its first press conference on October 30 to bring Ranjit Singh’s account before the public. When Chandigarh Police, which is controlled by the BJP, failed to take action, AAP held another press conference on November 3 and announced a gherao of Congress Bhawan on November 4.”

Pointing out the Congress party’s response to the incident, Jasvir Singh Garhi added, “On the evening of November 3, Congress issued a show-cause notice to Barinder Dhillon, asking him to respond within 3 days. How is it that Barinder Dhillon, who was facing a show-cause notice over this incident, was subsequently seen sharing the ‘VVIP’ stage with Rahul Gandhi? If Rahul Gandhi considers the Constitution his greatest commitment and carries a copy of it everywhere, he must explain how a person facing questions over an assault on a Dalit karyakarta was allowed to share his stage. Is the Constitution meant only for political speeches and photographs, or does it also apply inside Congress Bhawan?”

Taking aim at former CM Charanjit Singh Channi, he asserted, “The former Chief Minister, who projects himself as the leader of the Dalit community, stood by Barinder Dhillon and travelled with him in his car during the Sangrur rally. Charanjit Singh Channi’s conduct has exposed the gap between his claims of representing Dalits and his actions when a Dalit leader actually needed support. A Dalit leader was assaulted, yet Charanjit Singh Channi remained silent. Ranjit Singh is still waiting for justice, yet Charanjit Singh Channi has nothing to say. This is the reality of Congress’s Dalit politics.”

Referring to the incident at Nurpur Bedi, the AAP leader added, “Congress leaders were preparing a bicycle rally in Nurpur Bedi when members of the Dalit community gathered there and raised slogans against Barinder Dhillon and the Congress party. People must watch the video of the incident and see how Dhillon’s supporters were gesturing towards members of the Dalit community.”

Raising questions about the Congress leader’s links with the mining business and Charanjit Singh Channi’s financial affairs, Jasvir Singh Garhi pointed out, “Barinder Dhillon has become a mining mafia at the age of just 33. He is involved in the sand-mining business, and the money from this activity is reaching Charanjit Channi. Nearly 2,000 bicycles are also lying at Charanjit Singh Channi’s residence, with their estimated value being around ₹1 crore. He repeatedly talks about having been born into poverty, but the public deserves to know how a former Chief Minister came to have bicycles worth nearly ₹1 crore at his residence. Whose money was used to purchase them? What is the source of these funds? The former CM must answer.”

Invoking the Constitution, he emphasised, “The treatment meted out to Ranjit Singh raises serious questions about the implementation of Articles 14, 15 and 17 of the Constitution. Article 14 guarantees equality before the law, Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds including caste, and Article 17 abolishes untouchability. If everyone is equal before the law, why has Ranjit Singh been denied equal treatment? If caste-based discrimination is prohibited, why was a Dalit karyakarta subjected to such treatment inside Congress Bhawan? Why has the BJP controlled police failed to ensure accountability?”

Questioning both the BJP-led Chandigarh administration and the Congress leadership, he stated, “The BJP constantly speaks of a Congress-free India. It must explain why its administration and police are protecting Congress leaders instead of ensuring action in this case. The failure of Chandigarh Police to act is also a violation of the spirit of the Constitution, and the authorities must be held accountable.”

The AAP leader further stated, “11 days have passed since Congress issued the show-cause notice, but there is still no satisfactory outcome. While Congress leaders celebrated Diwali at Barinder Dhillon’s residence, AAP leaders visited Ranjit Singh’s home 12 days after the incident to light a Diwali lamp in solidarity with him. The contrast says everything about Congress’s priorities. Its leaders can celebrate with those facing questions over the assault, but a Dalit karyakarta who suffered the humiliation is still waiting for justice.”

Recalling other instances of silence by the former Congress CM, the AAP leader added, “Charanjit Singh Channi also remained silent when a Congress leader used derogatory language against Dalit representatives. Why did he fail to speak up even then? Similarly, when Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO was threatened with violent words, Channi chose to remain silent.”

Jasvir Singh Garhi concluded by asserting, “Rahul Gandhi displays the Constitution in public, but Congress has failed to uphold its principles within its own headquarters. Charanjit Singh Channi claims to be the voice of Dalits but refuses to stand up when a Dalit Karyakarta is assaulted. Dhillon must answer for his conduct, and Congress must explain why it has failed to deliver justice to Ranjit Singh. The BJP-led Chandigarh Police must also stop sitting idle and take action. The people of Punjab will not accept this selective commitment to the Constitution and the rights of the Dalit community. The BJP Government must act or the whole of Punjab will act against the BJP.”