BJP rejects caste claims in Haldwani, accusing Rahul Gandhi of divisive politics and exploiting social divisions for political gain.

Congress criticizes BJP's Mahendra Bhatt for defending a purification ritual, alleging it reveals the party's casteist tendencies.

Uttarakhand minister Khajan Das said BJP had no connection with the incident and accused the Congress of “attempting to mislead” the Dalit community. | India News