FIR Registered Against Rahul Gandhi Over Haldwani 'Purification' Ritual Remarks

Uttarakhand police registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on August 30 for allegedly inciting communal disharmony through his remarks on the 'purification' of a rally venue.

The controversy stems from a ritual performed by BJP workers at a Haldwani ground after a rally by Mallikarjun Kharge, which Gandhi described as a 'casteist' act.

Congress leaders have condemned the FIR as a politically motivated move by the BJP-RSS to suppress opposition voices and distract from constitutional concerns.