Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to order FIR under SC/ST Act over ‘purification’ after Kharge’s rally
Two days after Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a Congress rally in Haldwani, members of the Shri Ram Sena reportedly conducted a “shuddhikaran” havan at the venue.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an FIR against those involved in the "purification" of the Ramlila ground in Haldwani following a speech by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Gandhi called it a fight between the Constitution and the RSS-BJP's views, urging the government to take action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The Congress party demands an FIR to be filed at the earliest to ensure justice for Kharge, who faced "shuddikaran" or purification after addressing a public meeting in Haldwani. Gandhi highlighted the broader issue of atrocities and violence faced by Dalits in India, including incidents such as Dalit students being forced to clean toilets and being treated differently in village settings.
He emphasized that Kharge's treatment is not an isolated incident but a reflection of a larger problem affecting Dalits across the nation.
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