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Politics
Rahul Gandhi Faces FIR in Uttarakhand as Congress Announces Legal Counter‑move and Protest
✍️ News18
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM
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An FIR has been lodged against Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand, prompting the Congress to file a counter‑petition and schedule a protest.
An FIR was registered in Uttarakhand against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging violations that the police claim warrant investigation. The filing has intensified political tensions in the hill state, where the Congress has traditionally maintained a strong presence.
In response, the Congress party announced that it would approach the courts to challenge the FIR, asserting that the case is politically motivated and lacks substantive evidence. Party officials said a legal petition would be submitted within days to seek the FIR’s cancellation.
Simultaneously, the party outlined plans for a public protest, urging supporters to gather at a designated venue in the state capital to demonstrate against what it describes as an attempt to intimidate opposition leaders. The protest is slated for later this week, pending necessary permissions.
In response, the Congress party announced that it would approach the courts to challenge the FIR, asserting that the case is politically motivated and lacks substantive evidence. Party officials said a legal petition would be submitted within days to seek the FIR’s cancellation.
Simultaneously, the party outlined plans for a public protest, urging supporters to gather at a designated venue in the state capital to demonstrate against what it describes as an attempt to intimidate opposition leaders. The protest is slated for later this week, pending necessary permissions.