Haldwani ‘purification’ ritual, FIR against Rahul expose BJP’s double standards: Uttam
Criticising Uttarakhand BJP president Mahendra Bhatt for defending the ritual, Uttam Kumar Reddy says the response reflected what the Minister termed as “casteist and regressive mindset” of the BJP-RSS ecosystem
Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy dismissed the "purification" ritual held at the venue where Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public meeting in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. Mr. Reddy criticised the registration of an FIR against Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for questioning the incident, alleging the BJP's double standards.
The BJP president Mahendra Bhatt defended the ritual, stating the venue had been "polluted" by inappropriate slogans, while Mr. Reddy termed it as a "casteist and regressive mindset" of the BJP-RSS ecosystem. Party leaders K.C. Venugopal and Congress stepped up their attacks on the BJP, alleging the registration of the FIR exposed the BJP's casteist mindset and willingness to use state power to suppress opposition voices supporting Dalits.
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