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Rahul Gandhi Calls for FIR Under SC/ST Act Over Haldwani ‘Shuddhikaran’ Row
✍️ News18
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the filing of a criminal complaint under the SC/ST Act in response to the controversy surrounding the ‘Shuddhikaran’ program in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
The ‘Shuddhikaran’ scheme in Haldwani has sparked a heated dispute, with local groups alleging that the program discriminates on caste grounds. The controversy has drawn attention from both state officials and national parties.
Senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi addressed the issue in a public statement, insisting that the matter warrants a formal First Information Report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He urged the police to register the FIR promptly and investigate any wrongdoing.
Gandhi’s demand adds pressure on the Uttarakhand administration, which has so far refrained from commenting on the specifics. The BJP, which holds power in the state, has called for a calm and lawful resolution, while opposition parties are preparing to raise the issue in the Parliament.
Senior Congress figure Rahul Gandhi addressed the issue in a public statement, insisting that the matter warrants a formal First Information Report under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He urged the police to register the FIR promptly and investigate any wrongdoing.
Gandhi’s demand adds pressure on the Uttarakhand administration, which has so far refrained from commenting on the specifics. The BJP, which holds power in the state, has called for a calm and lawful resolution, while opposition parties are preparing to raise the issue in the Parliament.