Controversy erupted after a video of Kiran Bedi purportedly cracking a joke on Sikhs!
On Tuesday, The Aam Aadmi Party accused former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi of hurting the sentiments of Sikhs at a book launch event in Chennai.
A controversy erupted after a video of the former Indian Police Service officer purportedly cracking a joke on Sikhs at the launch of her book 'Fearless Governance' on Monday was widely shared on social media.
The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, Punjab in-charge Jarnail Singh condemned Ms Bedi's comments. "When the Mughals were looting India and abducting women, the Sikhs fought them and protected sisters and daughters. 12 o'clock was the time to attack the Mughals. This is the history of 12 o'clock," Mr. Singh said.
According to the tweet, MS bedi wrote, "I have the highest regards for my community. I am a devotee of Baba Nanak Dev ji. What I said to the audience even at my own cost (as I also belong here) be kindly not misread. I seek forgiveness for this. I am the last person to cause any hurt. I believe in Seva and loving-kindness," Ms Bedi tweeted.
Despite having regrets, I'm receiving very obscene abuses on email, WhatApp and Twitter handles. I urge the abusers to refrain from doing and not put me into a situation where I may have to place them in the public domain. It will be exceedingly embarrassing for the identity of the abuser then," she tweeted.
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