Punjab Congress Chief's Wife Compares Party Symbol To Guru Nanak's Hand; AAP, SAD, BJP React

A political row erupted after Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring’s wife, Amrita Warring, on Monday likened the Congress party’s symbol to that of the first Sikh Guru Guru Nanak’s ‘panja’ (hand).

Amrita Warring’s remarks, made during an election event, did not go well with the ruling (AAP) in Punjab, the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

The Punjab Congress chief’s wife claimed that the original symbol of the grand old party was Guru Nanak’s hand. She suggested that the party’s adoption of the ‘panja’ symbol was a tribute to the revered Sikh guru.

Amrita Warring’s remarks, however, invited sharp criticism.

How Did Congress’ Blood Paw Become Equal To Guru Nanak’s Hand?: AAP

The Punjab unit of AAP took to microblogging site X and claimed that the Congress “pushed Punjab into a dark period” and questioned, “how did this bloody paw become equal to Guru Nanak’s paw?”

“Touch a bit of wisdom, Amrita Warring. The Congress government killed the youth in Punjab. Pushed Punjab into a dark period, imposed emergency, charged tanks on our holy Gurdham Darbar Sahib. How did this bloody paw become equal to Baba Nanak’s paw?” the Punjab unit of AAP wrote on X.

The ruling party in the border state also demanded an explanation from Amarinder Singh Warring on the matter.

Amrita Warring Has Completely Lost The Plot: SAD

SAD also objected to Amrita’s remarks saying that the Congress leader had “completely lost the plot”.

“This divisive group from Punjab has attacked Sri Akal Takht Sahib and has caused immense suffering to millions of Sikhs. Please do not compare it with Guru Sahib for your petty politics,” SAD said in an X post.

Former BJP MLA Impreet Singh Bakshi also lashed out at Amrita Warring for her “blatant disregard for truth is appalling”.

“Enough with the distortion and manipulation! @AmritaWarring’s blatant disregard for truth is appalling. Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s legacy deserves better than being dragged into political agendas. @INCIndia, it’s time to clean house and prioritize integrity over propaganda,” Bakshi said.

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Warring is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Ludhiana Parliamentary seat against BJP’s Ravneet Singh Bittu.

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