Congress Stages Silent Protest Over Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row; BJP Accuses it of Dividing People on Communal Caste Lines

The controversy erupted after a purification 'havan' at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally. The organiser called it a routine step to restore the sacred ground’s cleanliness and sanctity, denying any caste bias or targeting of Kharge.