Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-31
Haldwani ‘purification’ row: Day after FIR against Rahul, BJP, Cong trade barbs
The Congress party slammed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calling it casteist. BJP countered that Rahul raised the issue belatedly after a threat from Kharge. An FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi under various sections and the SC/ST Act. The complainant alleged Rahul gave a caste angle to cleaning work at the rally. Uttarakhand CM stated state residents are unaware of Kharge's caste. NEW DELHI: The war of words between BJP and Congress escalated Monday as the opposition party slammed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi after he demanded action over "purification" of the Haldwani rally venue as reflective of his rival's "abhorrently casteist behaviour" and BJP saying he was belatedly raking up the issue because of Mallikharjun Kharge's threat to quit as Congress chief. Haldwani ‘purification’ row: Day after FIR against Rahul, BJP, Cong trade barbs
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