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Purification of Haldwani ground after Kharge rally sparks row
A right-wing group performed a hawan to 'purify' Haldwani's Ram Lila Ground on August 10, two days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Members of Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth…
The Story in Brief
A right-wing group performed a hawan to 'purify' Haldwani's Ram Lila Ground on August 10, two days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Members of Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas Sangathan objected to the venue's political use and alleged that 'Islamic slogans' were raised. Congress state president Ganesh Godiyal called the ritual an insult to the SC community and accused the BJP of orchestrating it. BJP minister Khajan Das denied any link, saying the opposition is diverting attention from slogans that hurt Sanatan sentiments.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing politics with a religious venue. The right-wing group's 'purification' ritual smacks of bigotry, but Congress is equally quick to cry caste insult without proof. The real question: should a ground named after Lord Ram's lila be used for political rallies at all? The answer lies in whether the Uttarakhand government now issues a clear policy, or leaves it to street-level saffronisation.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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