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).

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited the violence-affected Parbhani district in Maharashtra to meet with victims. During his visit, he accused the administration of negligence,

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.

Gandhi alleged that Suryavanshi, a Dalit, was killed whilst in custody following his arrest during protests that erupted in Parbhani

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