The state unit of the party has reacted with shock and disbelief at his appointment in Punjab where 1984 riots is an emotive issue. He (Mukhtiar) states that Kamal Nath was a part of the mob that attacked Gurudwara Rakab Ganj on November 1, 1984. No committee had ever named Kamal Nath, nor had anybody approached these commissions. Kamal Nath too, in his affidavit before the Commission, accepts his presence on that day,” Phoolka said. There is no question of Congress party ever buckling under pressure.

Source: Indian Express June 13, 2016 23:03 UTC