{
  "id": 4682904,
  "title": "Uttarakhand CM Dhami Targets Rahul Gandhi Over Caste Remarks, Says Politics Should Not Divide Society",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uttarakhand-cm-dhami-targets-rahul-gandhi-over-caste-remarks-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:59:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/uttarakhand-cm-dhami-targets-rahul-gandhi-over-caste-remarks-says-politics-should-not-divide-society"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the politician's remarks regarding caste and politics. Dhami, while sharing tea with locals in his constituency of Udham Singh Nagar district, expressed his disdain for Gandhi's attempt to find caste and discrimination even in a disposable cup of tea.\n\nDhami stated that the cup of tea may be disposable, but the thinking of those who seek caste and politics in every issue is equally disposable. The Chief Minister emphasized that Uttarakhand's culture has always stood for social harmony, brotherhood, and mutual affection. He stressed that politics should be about uniting society, rather than dividing it.\n\nThe Chief Minister's office confirmed that Dhami made these remarks during a recent interaction with local people in Khatima, a constituency in the Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand.",
  "summary": "Uttarakhand: The Chief Minister said that while having tea with local people, he could experience the taste of the tea and the warmth and affection of the people, but he did not see caste anywhere. He said that Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to find caste and discrimination even in a cup of tea represents the height of narrow-minded politics. Chief Minister Dhami added that the mindset of dividing…",
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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."
}