Amritsar, April 14 -- In the surcharged atmosphere of Lok Sabha elections, even a visit to a religious place is not free from politics.
Ruling Congress in Punjab and the Akali Dal engaged in a bitter war of words on Saturday over Rahul Gandhi's visit to the Golden Temple, with the latter demanding an apology from the ruling party's president for Operation Blue Star and the former accusing Akalis of indulging in "shallow" politics.
Gandhi, accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, visited the Golden Temple late on Friday night, soon after his arrival in Amritsar to mark the centenary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
"Rahul's visit is just to gain political mileage. He should have tendered an apology for Operation Blue Star of...