Rahul Gandhi Demands FIR Over Alleged Purification Of Haldwani Rally Site
· India · Indian Express, Zee News
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has demanded that an FIR be filed against those who performed a 'purification' ritual at the Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following a rally addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Gandhi described the act as a form of untouchability and a violation of the Constitution of India. He cited similar incidents involving Dalit leaders, including former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, to argue that such practices remain prevalent across the country. The Congress leader called on both the state and central governments to ensure justice for the Congress president. The Uttarakhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha member Mahendra Bhatt had previously defended the incident, though the article does not provide his full statement.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions regarding caste-based discrimination and the treatment of Dalit leaders in public spaces. It underscores the intensifying ideological conflict between the Congress and the BJP-RSS regarding constitutional values and social equality.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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