New Delhi, July 30
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, on Wednesday, made a demand in the Lok Sabha to rename the New Delhi railway station after the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, to mark his 350th martyrdom anniversary.
Addressing the House, Kang said that Guru Tegh Bahadur is the greatest example of religious harmony and humanity for the entire nation and the world.
He stood for people from several states, including Kashmir, he added.
The AAP MP said that when the people of Kashmir appealed to him to safeguard their religious freedom, Guru Tegh Bahadur began his journey from Sri Anandpur Sahib to protect them and, after a long struggle, attained martyrdom at Chandni Chowk in Delhi.
Kang added that on the occasion of Guru Tegh Bahadur's 350th martyrdom anniversary, the AAP government under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is organising a state-level programme.
He hoped that the Centre would also organise similar programmes.
The Punjab government will commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, with a week-long event in Anandpur Sahib from November 19 to 25.
This event is expected to draw millions of devotees from across India and abroad.