"What's Reason for No Action by Govt": Priyanka Gandhi Reiterates Demand for FIR Amid Haldwani Rally "Purification" Row
- Uttarakhand Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana accused BJP members of performing a purification ritual at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's rally on August 8, calling it an outrageous act under BJP government protection.
- Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi condemned the ritual as an insult to Dalits, demanding registration of an FIR and action under the SC/ST Act, and criticized the lack of government response nearly three weeks after the event.
- Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP-RSS for practicing untouchability and accused Uttarakhand BJP president Mahendra Bhatt of defending the act.
- The BJP distanced itself from the purification ritual, with Union Minister JP Nadda condemning the act and stating it would be investigated while denying party involvement.
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'Purification' of Kharge's Rally Venue Outrageous: Uttarakhand Congress Leader Suryakant Dhasmana
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to ANI, Dhasmana said Kharge visited Haldwani in Nainital district on August 8 and addressed a massive rally, which he claimed was "historic" despite alleged attempts by the state government and BJP to disrupt it. India News | 'Purification' of Kharge's Rally Venue Outrageous: Uttarakhand Congress Leader Suryakant Dhasmana.
File FIR against those who did 'purification': Priyanka to PM Modi
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an FIR. This appeal follows an alleged "purification" of a rally venue in Haldwani. Rahul Gandhi previously alleged BJP-RSS elements were responsible for the incident. The Congress leader stated the act violated the Constitution and SC/ST Act. She questioned the government's inaction over the alleged crime.
After Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka demands FIR under SC/ST Act over purification’row - The Tribune
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order registration of an FIR under the SC/ST Act over the alleged “shuddhikaran” of the stage used by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for a rally in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani area. She also questioned his silence even 20 days after the incident.Her intervention came a day after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi publicly raised the issue and …
"What's reason for no action by govt": Priyanka Gandhi reiterates demand for FIR amid Haldwani rally "purification" row
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday reiterated the party's demand for an FIR against those responsible for alleged "purification" of the stage after party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in Haldwani.
This time, the ruling party and the opposition in Uttarakhand have come face to face over the issue of "purification." Both parties (BJP and Congress) are talking about the interests of Dalits, yet the state has yet to have a single Dalit Chief Minister.
Congress leaders staged a sit-in at Bhopal's MP Nagar police station, sparking a political debate over alleged "purification" with Ganga water following Mallikarjun Kharge's rally. Linking the incident to social discrimination and untouchability, the Congress party demanded an FIR and strict legal action under the SC/ST Act. All eyes are on the police investigation.
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