'Purification' Politics in Uttarakhand: Caste Row Or Election Strategy?
A 'shuddhikaran' ceremony held at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's rally has triggered a fierce political battle between the BJP and Congress. While Rahul Gandhi has demanded action under the SC/ST Act, calling the event discriminatory, the BJP has denied any role and rejected allegations of caste bias. With Uttarakhand heading to Assembly elections next year, has the controversy become a larger political flashpoint?
