Punjab Newsline, Sangrur/Chandigarh:
Reacting to the derogatory remarks made by Khalistani supporter Gurpatwant Pannun about Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Cabinet Minister Barinder Goyal stated that Baba Saheb does not belong to any one religion or caste; the entire nation reveres him. He added that Pannun knows nothing about Ambedkar's contributions to the country, which is why he is making such vile comments.
Addressing the media in Sangrur alongside AAP MLAs Narinder Kaur Bharaj and Kulwant Singh Pandori, Barinder Goyal said that the Constitution written by Dr. Ambedkar is what unites the entire country today. He highlighted how the Indian Constitution is celebrated globally. Making such disgraceful remarks against such a great personality is extremely unfortunate.
Goyal further said that although Gurpatwant Singh Pannun associates himself with the Sikh religion, he has no understanding of it. He reminded that the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, called Dalits “Rangrete Guru Ke Bete”.
He added that Pannun's livelihood depends on making such statements, which is why he frequently gives provocative statements aimed at dividing society and spreading hatred.