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Congress Protests FIR Against Rahul Gandhi in Telangana
The Congress held a large protest in Khammam on Tuesday.
The protest was about an FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi.
Congress leaders said the FIR was politically motivated.
They also demanded action against BJP workers over an alleged incident in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
The leaders said the issue involved claims about a caste-based purification ritual at a rally venue.
They said Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue and Rahul Gandhi called for action.
Protesters marched from the district Congress office to a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar.
Congress leaders said they would continue working for social justice and equality.
The Congress held a protest rally in Khammam on Tuesday against an FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi.
The rally was organised by local Congress leaders after a call from the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.
Participants marched from Sanjeeva Reddy Bhavan to the Dr B R Ambedkar statue at ZP Centre.
Congress leaders demanded action against BJP workers allegedly involved in an incident in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
The leaders described the FIR against Gandhi as politically motivated and pledged to continue pursuing social justice and constitutional equality.
- Who
- Congress leaders and supporters, including Rahul Gandhi as the subject of the FIR, organised the protest.
- What
- A protest rally opposed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi and demanded action against BJP workers allegedly linked to an incident in Haldwani.
- Where
- Khammam, Telangana, with the rally moving from Sanjeeva Reddy Bhavan to the Dr B R Ambedkar statue at ZP Centre.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Congress leaders said the FIR was politically motivated and sought action over the alleged Haldwani incident.
Key facts
- Protesting organisation
- Indian National Congress
- Location
- Khammam, Telangana
- Subject of FIR
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Rally route
- From Sanjeeva Reddy Bhavan to the Dr B R Ambedkar statue at ZP Centre
- Additional location
- Haldwani, Uttarakhand
- Congress allegation
- Leaders described the FIR against Rahul Gandhi as politically motivated
- Stated demands
- Action against BJP workers allegedly involved in the Haldwani incident
Quotes
Congress leaders
Congress leaders speaking at the Khammam protest
“Rahul Gandhi had subsequently demanded strict action and registration of an FIR against those responsible”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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