{
  "id": 5577547,
  "title": "Cong. organises protest rally after Rahul Gandhi booked over ‘purification’ remark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/cong-organises-protest-rally-after-rahul-gandhi-booked-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T14:56:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cong-organises-protest-rally-after-rahul-gandhi-booked-over-purification-remark/article71428384.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Congress party organized a protest rally in Srikakulam district following the filing of a case against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The incident occurred after Gandhi made remarks regarding a \"purification\" ritual conducted at Haldwani's Ramlila ground, which allegedly offended a Scheduled Caste complainant. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) high command called for the protest, with Congress leaders gathering to voice their discontent.\n\nSanapala Annaji Rao, the president of the Srikakulam District Congress Committee, led the rally and accused the NDA government of encouraging \"false complaints\" and cases against Gandhi, who had opposed \"anti-people\" policies. Rao emphasized that several RSS and BJP activists had participated in purifying the ground, and that it was an act of untouchability. He further alleged that Rahul Gandhi had demanded an FIR against those involved, but it was surprisingly the Uttarakhand police who filed the case against Gandhi after receiving a complaint from local leader Amit Kumar at the behest of BJP leaders.\n\nRao highlighted that Rahul Gandhi consistently sought unity among the people and did not encourage social tensions, as suggested in the FIR.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Who is Nishu Azad? CJP activist who has drawn Rahul Gandhi, Oppn support over Jantar Mantar assault row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/who-is-nishu-azad-cjp-activist-who-has-drawn-rahul-gandhi-oppn",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:34:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}