AAP Demands Apology from Kapil Mishra Over Alleged Sikh Guru Insult
The Aam Aadmi Party demanded an apology from Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday. The party accused Mishra of insulting Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. This demand came amidst a heated political tussle between AAP and Mishra.
AAP's Accusation and Social Media Post
AAP made its demand through a post on X. The party stated clearly, "Insult to Gurus, India will not tolerate !! Kapil Mishra will have to apologise." The post included a poster of Kapil Mishra. AAP claimed that Mishra was the one actually insulting the Sikh Guru. They also accused him of manipulating a statement by Leader of Opposition Atishi Marlena.
Kapil Mishra's Response and Counter-Accusations
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra did not back down. He continued his stance and took a jibe at AAP's Atishi Marlena. Through his official X handle on Tuesday, he said, "The one who committed the crime is absconding and missing..." His post included a missing poster of Atishi Marlena.
Earlier on the same day, Mishra criticized AAP leader Atishi over her alleged remarks on Guru Tegh Bahadur. He said AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal should have asked her to apologize. Mishra accused the AAP leadership of remaining silent on what he called a serious matter.
Press Conference Details
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Mishra elaborated on his accusations. He said, "On 6th January, a sin was committed in the Delhi Assembly. The Leader of Opposition used derogatory words during a debate on the 350 years of the sacrifice of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. Since that day, Atishi has gone missing. She has been ordered not to come before the media."
Mishra further alleged, "To hide this sin, on orders of Arvind Kejriwal, the systems of the Punjab government and the Punjab Police are being misused." He added, "I want to tell Bhagwant Mann ji, don't become a party to this sin... The way Atishi has gone missing after this means that what she did was deliberate... We will not remain quiet on this issue. Arvind Kejriwal should have asked Atishi to apologise on this matter. I want to tell Atishi to come before the media."
Background of the Controversy
On Sunday, the Aam Aadmi Party staged a massive protest outside the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. They protested over the alleged circulation of a doctored video of Delhi Leader of Opposition Atishi. Several AAP MLAs and party leaders were detained by the police during the demonstration.
The protest followed a video shared by BJP leaders, including Kapil Mishra. AAP claims this video was manipulated. They say it included words Atishi did not speak and allegedly disrespected Sikh Gurus.
Forensic Report Findings
A forensic report dated January 9 provided crucial insights. According to a release, the word "Guru" was not uttered by Atishi in the audio clips circulating on social media. The release clarified, "Vide Forensic Report dated January 9, 2026, it has emerged that the word 'Guru' has not been uttered by Atishi in her audio as contained in the video clips being circulated on social media. Furthermore, there has been deliberate doctoring of the video to attribute words in the captions that were never spoken by Atishi."
Ongoing Developments
Delhi AAP President Saurabh Bharadwaj commented on the situation. He said, "AAP workers are demanding an apology from CM Rekha Gupta. Demanding this, we have come here near the BJP office. It has been proven that BJP minister Kapil Mishra inserted false words in Atishi's video and attempted to vitiate religious harmony in the country. Action should be taken against them."
Police confirmed that further investigation into the matter is underway. The political standoff continues as both sides maintain their positions.
