Shashi Tharoor Backs Kharge, Rahul Over Haldwani Row | ‘Attack On Dalit Dignity’ | News18

The political row over the alleged ‘purification’ ritual at Haldwani’s Ramlila Maidan has intensified, with Congress leaders rallying behind party president Mallikarjun Kharge.Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has backed Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, describing the controversy as an issue concerning Dalit dignity. The row erupted after a ‘shuddhikaran’ ritual was reportedly conducted at the venue following Kharge’s Congress rally.Rahul Gandhi has called the ritual “another name for untouchability” and demanded an FIR under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arguing that the incident violates constitutional principles and amounts to discrimination against a Dalit leader.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, however, has denied that BJP workers were involved. Dhami said the people who conducted the ritual were not BJP workers and argued that the event followed slogans raised at the venue. -newsCNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube