Kharge alleges caste discrimination over Haldwani ‘shuddhikaran’ incident
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the reported ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification ceremony) conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground after his public rally on August 8. Speaking in Parliament, Kharge said he had only spoken about public issues and questioned whether such actions were compatible with constitutional values, democracy and social justice.
· 8/13/2026, 4:56:26 PM· 2 min read
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of the reported ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification ceremony) conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground after his public rally on August 8. Speaking in Parliament, Kharge said he had only spoken about public issues and questioned whether such actions were compatible with constitutional values, democracy and social justice.
Read original story →Related stories
breaking
In-person counselling held for special category and horizontal reservation students for medical admission
breaking
Fugitive wanted for railway station bombing held in Kashmir after 35 years: police
breaking
Four police personnel suspended for leaking confidential details on new Bengaluru commissionerates
breaking