Wakode had a long association with Dalit Panthers, was one of the key faces of Dalit activism in Parbhani for decades, and was also part of Samvidhan Bachao Samiti

Speaking at a press conference, Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Rahul Gandhi's visit to a Dalit man's family, who died after Parbhani violence, has sparked a political row, with the BJP accusing him of "politicising the issue" and "creating hatred".

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accuses the police of murdering Dalit youth Somnath Suryavanshi, contesting Maharashtra government's asthma claim. Gandhi, after meeting the deceased's family, demands action against policemen involved.

Congress'' Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday visited the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, a young man from Parbhani who died in police custody, and spent around 20-25 minutes interacting with them.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, a Dalit law student who died in custody following protests in Parbhani, Maharashtra. Gandhi alleged Suryawanshi was murdered for protecting the Constitution and blamed the RSS ideology.

Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, a Dalit man who allegedly died in judicial custody, in Maharashtra’s Parbani.