Mallikarjun Kharge Urges JP Nadda to Act Against Uttarakhand Ritual
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Union minister JP Nadda demanding action against those who performed a purification ritual at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The incident reportedly occurred following Kharge's public meeting on August 8. Kharge stated that over three weeks have passed without an FIR being registered against the individuals or organisations involved. He noted that he first raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha on August 13, where Nadda promised an investigation. Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand Police recently registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his public comments describing the ritual as an act of untouchability.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked a political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP over allegations of caste-based discrimination and the legal response to public discourse on the matter.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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