'Congress misleading Dalit community': BJP rejects Rahul's claim of Kharge's insult in Haldwani purification ritual
BJP leaders rejected Rahul Gandhi's claim that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was insulted during a purification ritual in Haldwani. Uttarakhand minister Khajan Das stated the BJP had no connection to the incident and accused Congress of misleading the Dalit community. Rahul demanded Prime Minister Modi file an FIR regarding the matter, escalating the controversy.