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Uttarakhand Congress to File FIRs Over Kharge Rally 'Purification' Row
- •Uttarakhand Congress will lodge FIRs across all districts on Monday over the 'purification' ritual at Haldwani's Ramlila Ground after Mallikarjun Kharge's August 8 rally.
- •The party will also hold a major protest in Dehradun on September 7, with senior leaders like Kumari Selja expected to participate.
- •The controversy stems from alleged 'purification' rituals performed after Kharge's rally, which the Congress president himself highlighted in the Rajya Sabha and on X (formerly Twitter).
- •Rahul Gandhi demanded immediate FIR registration under the SC/ST Act, stating that performing such a 'purification' ritual is a crime.
- •BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi denied any caste angle, accusing Congress of creating divisions in Hindu society by raising such issues.
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The Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee will lodge FIRs at multiple locations across all districts of the state on Monday regarding the "purification" ritual carried out at Haldwani's Ramlila Ground after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's rally.
The BJP is closely monitoring the Congress's actions and is preparing for a potential confrontation if the Congress continues to target the BJP over caste issues. Sources within the Uttarakhand BJP indicate they will "explore" avenues to retaliate on religious grounds if the Congress escalates its protests. The BJP has also accused the Congress of having a history of insulting Dalits.
The controversy surrounding the 'purification' ritual after Mallikarjun Kharge's rally is part of the Congress party's preparations for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections. The Congress has accused the BJP of discrimination against Dalits and is demanding FIRs under the SC/ST Act. The BJP has denied the allegations, accusing Congress of using the controversy for divisive politics.
