Congress protests in Kalaburagi against ‘purification’ ritual at Kharge’s rally venue in Uttarakhand
Party leaders condemn alleged caste discrimination in Uttarakhand, burn tyres during demonstration
On Sunday, the Kalaburagi District Congress Committee organized a protest in the city, expressing outrage over a "purification" ritual held at a venue in Haldwani, Uttarakhand during a public speech by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The ritual, which took place at the Ramlila Maidan following Kharge's rally on August 8, has sparked a political dispute, with the government vowing to investigate the allegation.
The protest began from the party's district office and concluded near Annapurna Cross, with participants raising slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and alleged communal and casteist attitudes. They also burned tires and carried placards, including "80 years of Independence, has casteism still not gone?" and "Hail unity, condemn hatred."
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