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Congress MLA Harish Dhami disrupts Jauljibi Fair after being denied speaking slot
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🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:47 AM
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Congress MLA Harish Dhami vandalised the stage at the Jauljibi Fair in Uttarakhand after officials denied him a chance to speak in front of the chief minister, prompting a sharp exchange between the Congress and the BJP.
The Jauljibi Fair in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, turned chaotic when Congress MLA Harish Dhami was barred from addressing the crowd while the state chief minister was on the dais. Denied a microphone, Dhami allegedly damaged the stage set up for the event.
Dhami later asserted that he had been prevented from raising pressing local concerns, including a recent tragic incident that affected the community. He claimed the denial was a deliberate move to silence opposition voices.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swiftly condemned Dhami's actions, labeling them as disorderly and demanding that a First Information Report (FIR) be filed for the use of abusive language and vandalism. Party officials called for strict action to maintain law and order at public gatherings.
The episode has ignited a political spat between the Congress and the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand, with both sides accusing each other of politicising a local cultural event.
Dhami later asserted that he had been prevented from raising pressing local concerns, including a recent tragic incident that affected the community. He claimed the denial was a deliberate move to silence opposition voices.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swiftly condemned Dhami's actions, labeling them as disorderly and demanding that a First Information Report (FIR) be filed for the use of abusive language and vandalism. Party officials called for strict action to maintain law and order at public gatherings.
The episode has ignited a political spat between the Congress and the ruling BJP in Uttarakhand, with both sides accusing each other of politicising a local cultural event.