'You treat me as untouchable': Kharge raises Haldwani 'suddhikaran' row in RS; BJP, Congress spar

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP of conducting a "suddhikaran" ritual at a Haldwani ground following his rally. Kharge claimed a hawan ceremony was held at the Ram Lila Ground in Haldwani after he addressed a public meeting there, alleging BJP supporters performed the purification ritual to cleanse the venue. In the Rajya Sabha, Kharge expressed his dismay at the incident, questioning its place in a democracy and the protection of the Constitution.

BJP leader JP Nadda condemned the reported incident as "sad" for both the Congress party and the nation, vowing to investigate the matter. He emphasized that the BJP does not endorse such actions and assured an investigation into the alleged event.