Sikh Delegation Meets Bengal Governor, Protests 'Khalistani' Remark
NDTV
IPS officer Jaspreet Singh has claimed that BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had used the term against him.
Representatives of the Sikh community on Thursday called on West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to protest against the alleged "Khalistani" remark at an IPS officer by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.
IPS officer Jaspreet Singh has claimed that Adhikari, leader of the opposition in the state assembly, had used the term "Khalistani" against him when he was halted by the police en route to restive Sandeshkhali on Tuesday. Though the BJP leader denied making any such comment, the matter escalated into a major row.
"The manner in which Suvendu Adhikari used the term Khalistani against the IPS officer is insulting. It hurt the sentiment of every member of the Sikh community," a spokesperson of the community told reporters near Raj Bhavan after meeting Mr Bose.
