Political Row Erupts in Uttarakhand Over 'Purification' Ritual Following Kharge's Address

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   29 Aug 2026, 01:11 pmstatement

   Rahul Gandhi demands criminal FIR over 'purification' ritual at Kharge's Haldwani rally venue

   Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly condemned a ritualistic 'shuddhikaran' performed at the Haldwani rally site following party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's address, labeling the act as systemic untouchability. In response, local BJP figures defended the event while accusing opposition leaders of manufacturing new conflicts.

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   29 Aug 2026, 12:57 pmstatement

   Rahul Gandhi demands strict legal action over ritualistic cleansing conducted after Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani rally

   Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2026, to file a criminal case under the SC/ST Act over a purification ritual performed at the site of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's recent rally. The demand intensified a bitter political clash as ruling party representatives dismissed accusations of caste-based discrimination.

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