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Congress protests over FIR against Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani row

New Delhi (representative marker for nationwide action), New Delhi, Delhi

The Congress called protest marches at state and district headquarters after an FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi over remarks concerning a reported 'purification' ritual in Haldwani. Protests were confirmed in locations including Panipat and Haldwani. The party demanded cancellation of the FIR and action over the underlying ritual; this record tracks the August 31 nationwide protest call and uses New Delhi as a representative marker.

Demands

  • Cancel the FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi
  • Register and investigate complaints concerning the reported Haldwani 'purification' ritual

Record facts

Started
31 Aug 2026
Ended
31 Aug 2026
Organisers
Indian National Congress, All India Congress Committee
Protest types
March, Political Protest, Demonstration
Confidence
High
Current status
Ended — Congress called state- and district-level protest marches for the evening of August 31; protests were confirmed in multiple locations that day.

Map position: New Delhi (representative marker for nationwide action), New Delhi, Delhi · State location

History

  1. Ended

    Data repair: Correct classification and map fields after source and location audit.

  2. Ended

    August 31 reporting documented Congress demonstrations over the FIR against Rahul Gandhi; the stored record represents that one-day protest action and remains ended.

  3. Ended

    The Congress called protest marches at state and district headquarters after an FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi over remarks concerning a reported 'purification' ritual in Haldwani. Protests were confirmed in locations including Panipat and Haldwani. The party demanded cancellation of the FIR and action over the underlying ritual; this record tracks the August 31 nationwide protest call and uses New Delhi as a representative marker.

Sources

  1. Congress to hold massive protests over FIR against Rahul GandhiHindustan Times ·
  2. Haldwani: Congress protests at CO office, demands FIR over Ramlila Maidan 'purification'WebIndia123 / ANI ·
  3. Panipat Congress workers protest FIR against Rahul GandhiThe Tribune ·
  4. Congress to protest FIR against Rahul over Haldwani remarksIndian Express ·
  5. Purification row: Congress protests FIR against Rahul Gandhi; attacks BJP's 'casteist' behaviourThe Times of India · Date not recorded