Mallikarjun Kharge Questions Delay in FIR Over Haldwani Ritual
· India · Times of India, Indian Express
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda on Thursday, questioning why no FIR has been filed 24 days after a purification ritual at Ram Leela Maidan in Haldwani. Kharge had previously alleged in Parliament that the venue was cleansed following his August 8 public meeting, sparking political backlash ahead of Uttarakhand assembly elections. While Nadda had expressed regret in the House, no criminal case has been registered against the individuals or organizations involved. Kharge urged Nadda to direct Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami to ensure legal action is taken. State organizers and Chief Minister Dhami denied the ritual was linked to Kharge personally, maintaining it followed the chanting of religious slogans.
Why it matters
The dispute over the Haldwani ritual highlights deep-seated caste sensitivities and political fault lines ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Uttarakhand.
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