After the rally of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, politics has intensified regarding the purification of grounds by Hindu organizations. Expressing strong protest over this incident, Congress has targeted the government regarding this.
Haldwani Purification Controversy: The incident of alleged purification and havan being performed in a ground after the rally of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, has given rise to a political controversy. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) national president Mayawati has expressed a strong reaction on this matter. Describing the incident as extremely worrying and condemnable, he has demanded strict legal action against the people related to the Uttarakhand government.
Mayawati shared her reaction on social media platform X, saying that such behavior on the basis of a person's caste should not be acceptable. He alleged that since Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge belonged to the Dalit community, the stage and grounds were purified after the rally. However, an official response from the concerned organizations or administration regarding this claim is awaited.
What is the Haldwani purification controversy?
A political rally of the Congress was organized in Haldwani on August 8, which was attended by the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge. The program was organized at Ramlila Maidan. After the rally, news of purification and havan being performed on the grounds by some Hindu organizations came to light. After this incident, a period of political reactions started. Congress expressed strong objection to this issue and raised questions regarding it. Kharge also raised this issue in Parliament.
The incident has now become part of a debate involving broader issues of caste, social discrimination and political opposition. Congress leaders say that if purification is done on the basis of a person's caste, then it is a serious and condemnable matter.
What did Mayawati say to the government?
BSP chief Mayawati posted on Instagram on Friday demanding immediate action from the Uttarakhand government in this matter. He said that the administration should investigate the matter without any delay and if an act motivated by casteist or feudal thinking is confirmed, then action should be taken against those responsible under strict laws.
In her statement, Mayawati described this incident as extremely condemnable and worrying. He said that in such cases mere political statements are not enough, but effective action as per law is necessary. The BSP chief also appealed to the leadership of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to take such incidents seriously. He also expressed his concern on issues related to socially deprived and Dalit communities.
The matter reached Parliament
The issue of Haldwani incident has also reached the Parliament. Mallikarjun Kharge had raised questions while mentioning this topic in the House. After this this controversy became a part of the national political discussion. The most important question in this matter is for what purpose the purification and havan were organized and what were the reasons behind it. Amidst the allegations by political parties, it is considered important to conduct an impartial investigation into the incident and reveal the official facts.
Concern also expressed regarding the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
In her social media post, Mayawati also expressed concern over the incident of attack on Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded, Maharashtra. Describing it as sad and serious, he demanded the Central and Maharashtra governments to ensure strict legal action against the culprits. According to the report, Badal had reached Mata Sahib Gurudwara in Nanded for Ardaas, when an attempt was made to attack him. It was told that he tried to stop the attack with his hands, after which questions were also raised about his security arrangements.