Congress SC-ST MPs to Petition President Over Alleged 'Purification' Ritual in Haldwani
Thirty-two Congress MPs from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities plan to submit a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu regarding an alleged 'purification' ritual at a Haldwani rally venue addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The MPs described the incident as an affront to constitutional values and dignity, demanding action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. They also resolved to form a parliamentary forum to address SC-ST issues. The controversy has drawn criticism from Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, and prompted protests.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 31%, Centre 69%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, timesnow, thehindu, deccanherald, news18, thestatesman, economictimes, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 8 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 7 Sept, 01:32 pm. Other outlets followed.