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Congress SC/ST Wing Seeks FIR Over Alleged Ganga Water Purification at Kharge Rally in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 04:32 PM
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Following Sharad Kharge’s Halduwani rally in Bhopal, Congress SC/ST department workers filed an application at MP Nagar police station demanding an FIR against individuals who allegedly sprayed Ganga water as a purification ritual at the venue.
The Halduwani rally led by senior Congress leader Sharad Kharge in Bhopal concluded with reports that Ganga water was sprinkled at the event site, allegedly as a "purification" act. Local observers described the incident as a symbolic gesture that raised concerns among community members.
In response, workers from the Congress party’s Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) department lodged a formal application with the MP Nagar police station, urging authorities to register a First Information Report (FIR) against those responsible. The petition cites possible violations of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arguing that the act could be interpreted as an attempt to humiliate or marginalise scheduled communities.
Police officials have not yet released a statement on whether an FIR will be filed. The demand has turned the episode into a political issue, with opposition parties and civil‑society groups watching closely for any legal action.
The incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding caste‑related symbolism in public gatherings, especially in a state like Madhya Pradesh where caste dynamics often influence electoral politics.
In response, workers from the Congress party’s Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) department lodged a formal application with the MP Nagar police station, urging authorities to register a First Information Report (FIR) against those responsible. The petition cites possible violations of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arguing that the act could be interpreted as an attempt to humiliate or marginalise scheduled communities.
Police officials have not yet released a statement on whether an FIR will be filed. The demand has turned the episode into a political issue, with opposition parties and civil‑society groups watching closely for any legal action.
The incident underscores the sensitivity surrounding caste‑related symbolism in public gatherings, especially in a state like Madhya Pradesh where caste dynamics often influence electoral politics.