Congress Frames Kharge's Uttarakhand Row As Dalit Safety Crisis
· India · News18, Zee News
Congress is amplifying an incident involving party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Uttarakhand into a broader narrative around Dalit safety, using the slogan 'Dalit Khatre Mein Hain' (Dalits are in danger). The episode has become a political flashpoint, with the party accusing the BJP of failing to protect Dalit leaders and supporters in the state. Uttarakhand, a hill state with a significant Dalit population, has emerged as the latest arena for Congress-BJP confrontations over caste politics.
Why it matters
The framing turns a single incident into a national caste narrative ahead of upcoming polls, with both parties mobilising Dalit voters in Uttarakhand and beyond.
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