Mumbai: A political row has erupted in Maharashtra after BJP minister Girish Mahajan described Operation Blue Star as a "black day", drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties, which have demanded his resignation.Mahajan, who represented the Maharashtra government at a commemoration event marking the anniversary of Operation Blue Star at the Damdami Taksal headquarters in Amritsar last week, said, "For us, Operation Blue Star is a black day. We cannot forget June 6, 1984, the way our brothers and sisters were martyred and killed. Our religious place was attacked. I will say that it was a military attack on our holy shrine. Indira ji forcibly sent them (the Army) to Punjab and into our sacred place, and in such a cruel manner our people were killed."The minister also compared Operation Blue Star with the attack on the Golden Temple by Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali, triggering further controversy.
Maharashtra minister Mahajan under fire over Blue Star 'black day' comment
A political storm has erupted in Maharashtra. BJP minister Girish Mahajan called Operation Blue Star a 'black day'. He stated it was a military attack on a holy shrine where people were martyred. Opposition parties are demanding his resignation. Mahajan's comments have intensified the controversy.
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