Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Haldwani 'Shuddhi' Ritual After Kharge Rally Sparks Political Storm
In a town called Haldwani in India, some people did a special ceremony called a 'Shuddhi' ritual.
This happened after a big public rally by a leader named Mallikarjun Kharge.
Kharge is the president of a big political party called Congress.
He said the ceremony was an insult.
Another big political party, called BJP, said it had nothing to do with the ceremony.
After that, people all over India started talking about it.
The argument even reached Parliament, where leaders debated.
Both sides are blaming each other.
Many people want to know who did the ritual and why.
The story is still developing and is all over the news.
An alleged 'Shuddhi' ritual in Haldwani has sparked a fresh political storm in India.
The controversy erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in the town.
Kharge called the ritual an insult, escalating tensions.
BJP leaders have denied any link to the incident.
The issue has reached Parliament, triggering a heated political face-off.
- Who
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and leaders of the BJP
- What
- An alleged 'Shuddhi' ritual in Haldwani sparked a political controversy and a heated face-off in Parliament
- When
- No specific date was given; it followed Kharge's recent rally in Haldwani
- Where
- Haldwani, and later Parliament in India
- Why
- Kharge called the ritual an insult, while BJP leaders denied any involvement, fueling a political confrontation
Congress's Position
BJP's Position
Responsibility for the 'Shuddhi' ritual
Congress's Position
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called the ritual an insult, treating it as a politically charged act.
BJP's Position
BJP leaders denied any link to the incident, distancing their party from the ritual.
- Event
- Alleged 'Shuddhi' ritual (havan)
- Location
- Haldwani
- Key figure
- Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President
- Congress position
- Kharge called the ritual an insult
- BJP position
- Denied any link to the incident
- Status
- Controversy reached Parliament, triggering a political face-off
- Coverage
- NATION WANTS TO KNOW with Shreya Dhoundial on Times Now