Indian Politics
Rahul Gandhi Demands FIR Over 'Purification' Ritual at Kharge's Rally Site
The Times of India3h
THE BRIEF
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded an FIR against BJP workers for performing a 'purification' ritual at a Haldwani venue following a rally by party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
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The incident occurred on August 28, 2026, in Uttarakhand, where BJP members allegedly sprinkled water to 'cleanse' the site, an act Gandhi labeled as a form of untouchability.
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The Congress party has formally requested local authorities to register a case under the SC/ST Act, citing the ritual as a deliberate attempt to promote social discrimination.