{"id":27275,"date":"2026-01-08T07:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/deliberate-abusive-bjp-accuses-aaps-atishi-of-disrespecting-sikh-guru-demands-her-arrest-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:56:11","slug":"deliberate-abusive-bjp-accuses-aaps-atishi-of-disrespecting-sikh-guru-demands-her-arrest-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/08\/deliberate-abusive-bjp-accuses-aaps-atishi-of-disrespecting-sikh-guru-demands-her-arrest-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Deliberate, Abusive&#8217;: BJP Accuses AAP&#8217;s Atishi Of &#8216;Disrespecting&#8217; Sikh Guru, Demands Her Arrest | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9817175\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">January 08, 2026, 12:46 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9817175\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409 asubttl-schema\">BJP has claimed Atishi&#8217;s remarks were deliberate, abusive and deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text='Deliberate%2C%20Abusive'%3A%20BJP%20Accuses%20AAP's%20Atishi%20Of%20'Disrespecting'%20Sikh%20Guru%2C%20Demands%20Her%20Arrest - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/deliberate-abusive-bjp-accuses-aaps-atishi-of-disrespecting-sikh-guru-demands-her-arrest-9817175.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AAP leader Atishi (PTI Image)\" title=\"AAP leader Atishi (PTI Image)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AAP leader Atishi (PTI Image)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is demanding the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Leader of the Opposition Atishi over alleged derogatory remarks on a Sikh Guru. However, Atishi has firmly denied the charges.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has rejected the controversy and accused the BJP of diverting people\u2019s attention from a stalled debate on Delhi air pollution in the Assembly.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Senior BJP leaders, led by former MP Ramesh Bidhuri, on Wednesday filed a police complaint, alleging that Atishi made offensive comments against Guru Teg Bahadur in a video that is being circulated on social media.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The BJP also claimed the remarks were deliberate, abusive and deeply hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.<\/p>\n<h4>BJP Files Complaint<\/h4>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">In the complaint, the BJP leaders, while accusing Atishi of her \u201cintentional&#8221; statements, warned that such statements could inflame emotions and disturb communal harmony. They further sought immediate registration of an FIR and Atishi\u2019s arrest under relevant legal provisions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cThis is not a political issue but a matter of respect for faith and social harmony,&#8221; the complaint stated.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Bidhuri said Atishi\u2019s remarks had \u201churt the sentiments of Sikh brothers and sisters&#8221; and demanded strict legal action.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The BJP has also escalated the issue beyond Delhi. Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, along with BJP MLAs Arvinder Singh Lovely and Kailash Gahlot, is scheduled to travel to Amritsar on Thursday to raise the matter before the Sri Akal Takht Sahib.<\/p>\n<h4>Delhi CM Slams Atishi<\/h4>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday accused Atishi of making such \u201cshameful&#8221; comment on a Sikh guru during proceedings in the Delhi Assembly and urged Speaker Vijender Gupta to take action.<\/p>\n<h4>Atishi Rejects Allegations<\/h4>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Releasing a video statement posted on X, AAP leader Atishi rejected the allegations, calling them fabricated. She said her remarks were about the BJP avoiding a discussion on pollution and staging protests in the Assembly over the issue of stray dogs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">\u201cThe BJP deliberately added a false subtitle and inserted the name of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji into the video,&#8221; she alleged.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">The AAP leader said she comes from a family where, for generations, the eldest son has adopted Sikhism, and asserted that she would never insult a Sikh Guru.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>January 08, 2026, 12:46 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-2448384409 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/politics\/\">politics<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> &#8216;Deliberate, Abusive&#8217;: BJP Accuses AAP&#8217;s Atishi Of &#8216;Disrespecting&#8217; Sikh Guru, Demands Her Arrest<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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