New Delhi, January 16: The Congress came under heavy criticism from the Akali Dal and Union Food Processing minister Harsimrat Kaur after Jagdish Tytler was seen sitting at the front row during the Congress event where Sheila Dikshit took over as Delhi Congress chief. The union minister said that Tytler's presence at the event shows that the Congress "have no respect for sentiments of Sikhs." Sheila Dikshit Takes Charge as Delhi Congress Chief Today, Says 'Nothing on Alliance with AAP Yet'.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal also criticised Rahul Gandhi for Tytler's presence during the event. She added that "Rahul Gandhi is continuing with the tradition of his family" of allegedly guarding the anti-Sikh riot accused Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. Harsimrat Kaur Badal Terms Sajjan Kumar's Arrest 'Historic'.

Check the Minister's comment in the ANI Tweet Below:

However, Jagdish Tytler, defending himself and answering questions on Sajjan Kumar's conviction in 1984 anti-Sikh riots said that "What can a man say when the Court has given a verdict. You also mention my name. Why? Is there an FIR? Is there a case? No? Then why do you take my name? Someone said that and you believed it."

Talking about Sheila Dikshit's return as Delhi Congress chief, the former Delhi CM will officially take charge from today, January 16, 2019. Speaking to reporters on the occasion, the former Delhi CM said that "politics is full of challenges, and we (Congress) will strategise accordingly. However, Dikshit made it clear that "there is nothing on alliance with AAP yet", on the question of speculations over an alliance between the ruling AAP and the Congress for the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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