‘No space for dalits’: What is 'shuddhikaran' row concerning Kharge rally? What did the BJP say?
The row rocked the Parliament on Thursday when Kharge addressed the Rajya Sabha chair accusing the BJP of being behind the ‘purification' event at Haldwani, about an hour before Monsoon Session of Parliament ended.
A political dispute has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over a purification ceremony following a speech by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The incident occurred at the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani, where Kharge spoke about the struggles of the people on August 8. Kharge accused the BJP of orchestrating a purification ceremony at the rally venue afterward, claiming it was an attempt to insult Dalits and divide the country along religious lines.
The BJP denied any association with the act, stating that they do not endorse such behavior and would investigate the source of the ceremony. Congress leader Ganesh Godiyal accused the BJP of creating societal divisions, while BJP spokesperson Khajan Das alleged that slogans from the rally offended the Sanatan community and accused the Congress of disrespecting Dalit leaders.
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