Walk the talk: Prakash Ambedkar implores Rahul Gandhi to act in Kharge ‘purification’ row
· India · Indian Express, Zee News, News18
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar has questioned the silence of Congress workers regarding a purification ceremony held in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following a rally by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Ambedkar described the ceremony as a casteist act and criticized the delay in the party's response. While Rahul Gandhi addressed the issue 15 days later, Ambedkar argued that presenting photographs is insufficient. He challenged Rahul Gandhi to take concrete action, including filing a formal police complaint to seek justice for Kharge. The VBA leader also compared the silence of Congress members to the ideologies of the BJP and RSS.
Why it matters
The criticism highlights internal tensions within the opposition regarding their response to caste-based discrimination and raises questions about the party's commitment to addressing grievances faced by its own leadership.
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