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  "id": 4304178,
  "title": "Congress & BJP clash over Haldwani ‘purification’ row, Rahul seeks FIR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/congress-bjp-clash-over-haldwani-purification-row-rahul-seeks-fir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T21:38:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-bjp-clash-over-haldwani-purification-row-rahul-seeks-fir/articleshow/133619674.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BJP and Congress clashed over allegations of rally venue purification. Rahul Gandhi demanded an FIR, linking it to untouchability practices. BJP rebutted charges, showing organizers' videos and questioning the delay. Organizers stated a hawan followed cleaning for Ramlila, denying BJP links. Both parties exchanged accusations regarding caste divisions and past incidents.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to order FIR under SC/ST Act over ‘purification’ after Kharge’s rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/rahul-gandhi-asks-pm-modi-to-order-fir-under-sc-st-act-over",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:27:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Congress chief Kharge must get justice, we demand FIR: Rahul Gandhi on rally venue ‘purification’ in Uttarakhand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/congress-chief-kharge-must-get-justice-we-demand-fir-rahul-gandhi-on",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:41:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Haldwani ‘purification’ row: Rahul Gandhi demands justice for Kharge, calls for FIR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/haldwani-purification-row-rahul-gandhi-demands-justice-for-kharge",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:34:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Untouchability Disguised As Purification': Rahul Gandhi Slams Haldwani 'Shuddhikaran' After Kharge Rally | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/untouchability-disguised-as-purification-rahul-gandhi-slams-haldwani",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:12:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "\"Matter Of Concern\": Chirag Paswan On M Kharge Rally \"Purification\" Row, Takes Dig At Rahul Gandhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/matter-of-concern-chirag-paswan-on-m-kharge-rally-purification-row",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:17:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}