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Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has denied calling 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict Sajjan Kumar a ‘function mannequin’, saying the phrases have been ‘put in his mouth’.
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Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has clarified his remarks on former Congress chief Sajjan Kumar, after his feedback referring to Kumar as a “function mannequin” drew criticism following his dying. He issued an apology, additionally mentioning that “English phrases are even being inserted into my statements that I by no means uttered.”
Hooda mentioned that his assertion had been “twisted” and that an English phrase had been inserted into his remarks that he had by no means used or supposed to convey.
“For the previous two days, I’ve been watching my assertion being twisted and introduced earlier than folks. And an English phrase can also be being inserted into my assertion, which I by no means mentioned, nor did I imply something remotely like that.”
Hooda mentioned he by no means supposed to harm the emotions of the Sikh neighborhood and mentioned he couldn’t even consider hurting the emotions of members of the neighborhood.
“I had no intention of injuring any of our brothers. I can not even consider hurting the Sikh neighborhood or our brothers. I by no means had any such feeling.”
He, nonetheless, apologised if his remarks had harm anybody, describing the Sikh neighborhood as a part of his circle of relatives.
“However even then, the Sikh neighborhood is our circle of relatives. If any brother’s sentiments have been harm, I’m your brother and I categorical my remorse. My intention was by no means to harm anybody.”
Hooda additionally highlighted the historic relationship between his household and the Sikh neighborhood, saying that Sikhs had made important sacrifices for the nation.
“The Sikh neighborhood is an excellent neighborhood of our nation and I’m pleased with such a neighborhood, which has made sacrifices for all of us that we are able to always remember. Even at present, whether or not it’s defending the nation’s borders or the liberty battle, the Sikh neighborhood has made sacrifices for the nation. We’re pleased with that and have a relationship with the Sikh neighborhood like a household. At any time when there was a necessity, we’ve at all times stood collectively like youthful and elder brothers. That’s our relationship.”
पिछले दो दिन से मैं देख रहा हूँ कि मेरे बयान को घुमा-फिराकर लोगों के सामने पेश किया जा रहा है। और मेरे बयान में एक ऐसा भी अंग्रेजी का शब्द डाला जा रहा है, जो मैंने बोला ही नहीं, न ही मेरा दूर-दूर तक ऐसा कोई मतलब था।मेरी कोई भी मंशा किसी हमारे भाई को ठेस पहुँचाने की नहीं थी। सिख… pic.twitter.com/W5qFlGUbI2
— Deepender Singh Hooda (@DeependerSHooda) August 23, 2026
Hooda additional referred to the 1908 ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ motion, saying his household had been related to the battle alongside freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s uncle Ajit Singh.
“When the ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ motion befell in Punjab in 1908, my very own great-grandfather, Chaudhary Maturam Ji, was sentenced to Kala Pani together with Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Ji’s uncle, Sardar Ajit Singh Ji. And ever since then, when the farmers’ motion befell and our farmer brothers got here from Punjab, I used to be among the many first to personally go and stand with them. We’ve at all times stood collectively in each battle.”
Referring to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Hooda mentioned he would proceed to help the Sikh neighborhood’s struggle for justice.
“And in what occurred in 1984, we’re additionally with them within the Sikh neighborhood’s struggle for justice. They need to get justice; no responsible individual must be spared.”
Hooda had earlier described Sajjan Kumar’s dying as “an irreparable loss” to the nation’s political panorama and praised his join with folks and contribution to Delhi’s improvement. He was additionally reported to have described Kumar as a “function mannequin” throughout the nation.
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Ask News18Deepender Hooda’s unique assertion reportedly described Sajjan Kumar as a “function mannequin” throughout the nation and an “irreparable loss” to the political panorama, praising his reference to folks and contribution to Delhi’s improvement. Hooda has since clarified that his statements have been twisted and that he by no means used the English phrase “function mannequin”.
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August 23, 2026, 15:38 IST
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