In Faridkot, Punjab, more than a hundred large posters displaying images of the Golden Temple in Amritsar after Operation Blue Star in 1984 have emerged, located about 230 km from Chandigarh. A replica of the damaged structure has been prominently placed at the entrance of the Akal Takht.
The highest temporal seat of the Sikhs in the revered Golden Temple, allowing visitors to recall memories of the military action. The political narrative has shifted as the border state approaches the final stage of Lok Sabha election campaigning.