AP Congress condemns alleged ‘purification’ of venues visited by Kharge

Andhra Pradesh Congress president Y. S. Sharmila on Thursday strongly condemned the alleged purification of places visited by the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge, describing the incident as an insult to Dalit dignity and an example of caste discrimination.In a post on X, Ms. Sharmila wrote: “Discrimination against Dalits, caste divisions and attempts to create differences on the basis of religion are part of the BJP’s ideology and political agenda.”Referring to an incident at Ramlila Maidan, she said that the reported purification of the place where Mr. Kharge had stood reflected untouchability and social inequality.She also alleged that in Haldwani, the BJP and Hindutva organisations purified the venue where a Congress rally had been held with Gangajal. She claimed that the