Indian Politics

'His personal views': Punjab Congress distances itself from Deepender Hooda over Sajjan Kumar tribute row

· 21 August 2026 · 2 min read
'His personal views': Punjab Congress distances itself from Deepender Hooda over Sajjan Kumar tribute row

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused politics development: “'His personal views': Punjab Congress distances itself from Deepender Hooda over Sajjan Kumar tribute row.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[Punjab Congress leaders distanced the party from Deepender Singh Hooda's remarks. Hooda described Sajjan Kumar, a 1984 riots convict, as a nationwide role model. The party stated its support for riot victims and their affected families. Hooda's comments

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