Dehradun, Sept. 7 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Haldwani, 5 Sep: Congress has stepped up its protest against the FIR registered against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader, Chandrakant Handore today reached the SSP office here along with party workers and met the investigating officer, CO Amit Saini. A memorandum was submitted demanding withdrawal of the case against Rahul Gandhi and action against those responsible for the alleged purification of the Ramleela ground. Handore warned that if the demands are not met, a larger agitation would follow.

Congress leaders alleged that the FIR against Rahul Gandhi has been filed under political pressure and insisted that such action against an opposition lea...