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'BJP-RSS oppose Dalit progress': Rahul Gandhi at party briefing calls for FIR over Haldwani 'purification'

  • On Saturday, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanded an FIR over a purification ritual conducted at a Haldwani venue where Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge held a rally earlier this month.
  • Members of the Shri Ram Sena performed the purification ritual at the Ramlila ground two days after Kharge addressed the Vijay Shankhnaad rally on August 8.
  • Gandhi alleged the act violates the Atrocities Act, calling it a "crime," while Uttarakhand BJP president Mahendra Bhatt defended the ritual, stating "the place was polluted with slogans."
  • Demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi order an investigation, Gandhi warned that if authorities fail to act, "there will certainly be a reaction from us."
  • The incident reflects the BJP-RSS mindset toward Dalits, Gandhi argued, asserting Kharge "will get justice in Uttarakhand" despite concerns about discriminatory practices.
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Rahul Gandhi has raised the issue of the stage being cleaned up after party president Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani event, demanding action. Responding to a question from Aaj Tak, Rahul said that most Congress leaders supported Mallikarjun Kharge on this issue.

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India TV Hindi Hindi broke the news on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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