'Indira Gandhi cried after seeing images of Operation Blue Star ': SAD attacks Congress following Sonia Gandhi’s claims

CHANDIGARH: A fresh controversy has erupted in Punjab following a revelation by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was moved to tears after seeing images of the devastation caused by Operation Blue Star. The revelation came in an interview ahead of the release of Sonia Gandhi's memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, which is being released today.'

Operation Blue Star was the military operation carried out by the Indian Army in June 1984 inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab. Shiromani Akali Dal spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler has criticised Sonia Gandhi's remarks, describing the operation as a direct attack on the Sikh community and Sri Akal Takht Sahib.

Kler alleged that Operation Blue Star was part of a conspiracy and said its pain would remain in the hearts of Sikhs for generations. He accused the Congress of committing genocide against Sikhs, claiming that innocent members of the community were killed. He also urged Congress leaders to speak to families who lost their loved ones and whose homes were burnt during the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

In an interview, Sonia Gandhi said Indira Gandhi had been moved to tears after seeing images of the destruction caused by the military operation. Sonia also revealed that Indira had told the family what to do in the event of her death. According to her, Indira was making preparations for her own death and had told Rahul Gandhi to be brave and not to cry.