Warring faces backlash for alleged caste-based remarks against Buta Singh

Punjab BJP spokesperson Kamaljit Soi has demanded a written apology from Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, MP (Ludhiana) and President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), for allegedly making caste and colour-based remarks against the late Sardar Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister of India.

Soi has also called for the registration of a criminal case and the cancellation of Warring’s parliamentary membership, citing “conduct unbecoming of a Member of Parliament.”

In a complaint addressed to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes (SCSC), Soi has sought immediate legal and disciplinary action against Warring.

According to the BJP spokesperson, during a public meeting in Tarn Taran, held in connection with a by-election campaign, Warring allegedly referred to the late Sardar Buta Singh in a caste- and colour-specific manner.

“On News18 Punjab, Warring admitted to describing Buta Singh as ‘dark-complexioned (kaale rang de sardar, pathe paun waala)’ while claiming his words were misunderstood,” Soi stated.

Soi argued that such remarks about a respected Dalit leader’s skin colour and community identity constitute public insult, ridicule, and humiliation, undermining the dignity of the Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Sikh) community and violating constitutional guarantees of equality.

He further demanded action against Warring under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

“Members of Parliament are expected to uphold the dignity of their office and avoid words or actions that insult citizens or communities. This is not merely a political issue—it is a moral and constitutional test of India’s commitment to equality. When elected representatives indulge in caste- or colour-based remarks, it undermines the very ideals of our Republic,” Soi added.