Jallianwala Bagh revamp: Rahul oppose, Amrinder suppoort

The renovation at Jallianwala Bagh has become a personal choice between the two leaders of Congress. Former party chief Rahul Gandhi condemned the government’s move to revamp the Jallianwala Bagh memorial at Amritsar. But chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has come out in support of the decision. Rahul  Gandhi in his tweet condemned the renovation and said that such an insult to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh can only be done by those who do not know the meaning of martyrdom. I am the son of a martyr - I will not tolerate the insult of martyrs at any cost. We are against this indecent cruelty.

"I don't know what has been removed. To me it looks very nice,"  Singh told reporters on Tuesday, a stance markedly different from Rahul Gandhi, who called it an "insult to the martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh". Captain Singh on Saturday said it must serve as a reminder for future generations about the right of people to peaceful democratic protest.

Other opposition leaders had slammed the renovations, saying the new construction robbed the place of dignity, of the loss and horror of the day 102 years ago when British General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful protest.