Congress Workers in Shivamogga Protest Against Ritual Conducted in Uttarakhand
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Leaders and workers of the Congress staged a protest in Shivamogga on Monday to condemn a purification ritual reportedly conducted in Uttarakhand following a visit by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge. Led by Shivamogga District Congress Committee president R. Prasanna Kumar, protesters gathered at Shivappa Nayaka Circle and raised slogans against the BJP. Participants alleged that the ritual reflected a casteist mindset and opposed the core principles of the Indian Constitution. They stated that the party would not tolerate any insult directed at its national president, who has spent over five decades in public life. Prominent figures including Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation chairman Chetan K. Gowda, KPCC general secretary N. Ramesh, and Women's Congress district president Shweta Bandi participated in the demonstration.
Why it matters
The protest highlights political tensions between the Congress and the BJP over social and caste-related issues, drawing high-profile state leaders into a local demonstration.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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