UP Cong SC Department chairman Tanuj Punia led the protest
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Lucknow: Members of Congress SC wing in UP staged a protest at the Gandhi statue near GPO Park demanding action against those allegedly involved in the “purification” of a stage after party president Mallikarjun Kharge ’s public meeting in Haldwani. Punia alleged that the incident in Uttarakhand was “anti-Dalit” and against constitutional values. Those responsible must face action,” Punia said.
The protesters, led by UP Congress SC department chairperson and MP Tanuj Punia, demanded withdrawal of the FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi for raising the issue. He demanded that Uttarakhand govt register an FIR against those responsible and withdraw the case against Rahul. Police detained Punia and other protesters and took them to Eco Garden. “Kharge is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and comes from the Dalit community. The alleged purification of the stage after his meeting is an anti-Constitutional act. He also alleged that BJP-led govts paid only lip service to Dalit icons while neglecting the concerns of the community. Download the TOI App.