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Kharge stage ‘purified’ in Haldwani, BJP promises probe
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged in Rajya Sabha on Thursday that BJP workers 'purified' the stage at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani two days after his speech, demanding a case under the Untouchability…
The Story in Brief
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged in Rajya Sabha on Thursday that BJP workers 'purified' the stage at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani two days after his speech, demanding a case under the Untouchability Act. Leader of the House J P Nadda condemned the incident and assured a detailed investigation, saying the BJP does not subscribe to such activities. Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan also condemned the act.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed it an insult to the Constitution and to Dalits, with Rahul calling it the result of a 'Manuvadi mindset' nurtured by the BJP-RSS. The party plans nationwide protests on Friday. The venue had hosted a havan after Kharge's August 8 public meeting, which Congress says reflects the anti-Dalit mindset of the ruling party.
The Indian Opinion
Two familiar scripts collided in Parliament: Congress calls the 'purification' proof of RSS-BJP's ingrained casteism; BJP calls it an unacceptable act by unknown local workers, vowing investigation. Both sides are right to condemn a ritual that stinks of untouchability. But the real test is not the condemnations in Delhi, it is whether the Uttarakhand police find and charge the actual perpetrators. Until that happens, the national outrage remains a soundbite.
Sources (2): rediff.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
