Delhi vs Punjab: BJP and AAP Engage in Heated Row Over 'Disrespect to Sikh Gurus' Video Clip

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A bitter row has erupted between the BJP-ruled Delhi and AAP-ruled Punjab over a video clip allegedly showing Delhi's Leader of Opposition Atishi making remarks 'disrespecting' Sikh gurus. The Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta claimed that a forensic report has confirmed the clip's authenticity, while Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj disputed the findings, saying the report does not address the key question of whether Atishi used the word 'guru'. The controversy took a dramatic turn when the Punjab police, in a forensic examination, found that the video was 'doctored'. The AAP has demanded action against BJP leaders for allegedly tampering with the video. In response, speaker Vijender Gupta has vowed to seek a CBI probe into the matter. The issue began when Atishi allegedly made remarks 'disrespecting' Sikh gurus during a discussion on the Delhi government's programme to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The AAP has accused the BJP of using the video to fan religious discord, while the BJP has demanded that Atishi apologize for her remarks. The row has also led to protests in Punjab by opposition parties, who claim that AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal is misusing the state's police to protect his leaders. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the Centre and Delhi's ruling party of 'conspiring' against his party by 'doctoring' video clips. The Delhi assembly is set to decide further action against Atishi, while speaker Vijender Gupta has warned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to refrain from interfering in Delhi's affairs. The controversy has sparked a heated debate in both states, with each side accusing the other of political manipulation and interference.