Congress Holds Protest Over FIR on Rahul Gandhi
Large numbers of party workers gathered around the statue island to voice their opposition.
Hyderabad:The Congress on Tuesday held a demonstration demanding withdrawal of the FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, for his comments on ‘shuddhikaran’ performed at a venue where party president Mallikarjun Kharge had held an event in Uttarakhand. Protesters sat in front of the Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund and raised slogans against the BJP government at the Centre.
Organised by Khairatabad DCC president Motha Rohit, the protest accused the BJP‑led Central government of double standards. Congress leaders said that instead of acting against those involved in the ‘shuddikaran’, the authorities were targeting Rahul Gandhi who had spoken against it . Large numbers of party workers gathered around the statue island to voice their opposition.
Addressing the gathering, minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the shuddhikaran was an insult to democracy. “This act by those who follow manuvad brings disgrace to the nation’s democracy and constitutional values. I strongly condemn the disrespectful treatment of Kharge,” he said. He added that such actions perpetuate caste discrimination and untouchability.
The minister alleged that the FIR against Rahul Gandhi was aimed at obstructing his fight for the Constitution, social justice and equality. “They have registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi simply because he questions the authorities? We strongly condemn the cases filed against him. The Congress party stands firmly behind him,” he declared.
