Haldwani Stage "Purified" After Kharge Rally: Heated Congress Vs BJP Clash Reaches Parliament

A political firestorm erupted after a ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) yajna was conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally. The Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas performed the ritual over alleged objectionable slogans, triggering a fierce showdown in Parliament. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned if such acts fit constitutional democracy, while BJP's J.P. Nadda termed the incident deeply distressing while completely distancing the party from the event. As Congress staged massive ground protests against alleged caste bias, the BJP maintained it had no role in the ritual, turning the Haldwani rally venue into a major national flashpoint.