PM Modi must order filing of FIR, we demand justice: Rahul Gandhi on Kharge’s rally venue ‘purification’ in Uttarakhand

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (August 29, 2026) pressed for the registration of an FIR beneath the SC/ST legislation over the shuddhikaran havan (purification ritual) conducted at a public ground in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani after his get together president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public rally there earlier within the month.

Calling it a “crime”, he mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi should order the registration of an FIR within the matter. Mr. Kharge addressed the “Vijay Shankhnaad” rally at Haldwani’s Ramlila floor on August 8, 2026. Two days later, members of the Shri Ram Sena reportedly carried out the ‘purification’ ritual on the similar web site.

“We’re demanding justice for the Congress president. Give the Congress president justice in Uttarakhand. It’s the responsibility of the central and state governments to make sure that Kharge will get justice,” Mr. Gandhi mentioned, addressing a press convention in New Delhi.

“The BJP-RSS individuals observe untouchability, although it’s banned, a criminal offense as per Structure,” he mentioned, asserting that Mr. Kharge “will get justice in Uttarakhand, whether or not it’s at the moment or tomorrow”.

The Congress MP additionally performed a video of Uttarakhand BJP president Mahendra Bhatt defending the ritual, stating ‘the place was polluted with slogans’. “If such a factor will be finished in opposition to senior individual like Mallikarjun Kharge, think about what will be finished to a four-year-old in a faculty,” he mentioned.

“This incident reveals the BJP-RSS’ mindset. They don’t need that Dalits love with dignity and success,” Mr. Gandhi added. Through the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister and former BJP nationwide president J.P. Nadda within the Rajya Sabha had condemned the incident, stating that an investigation will probably be taken up.

On being requested about Mr. Kharge mentioning within the CWC that not many supported him, Mr. Gandhi mentioned, “No that’s not what he mentioned. He mentioned sure individuals didn’t assist. I supported him and a complete lot of different individuals supported him”.

Mr. Gandhi, who was requested in regards to the ongoing controversy over the publication of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, mentioned, “that’s a digression, I’m not ”.

“Our situation is that the Congress President ought to get justice,” he reiterated.

With PTI inputs