UP govt's decision to release Bhim Army chief early may be part of strategy to wean SC community away from BSP
6 years, 4 months ago

UP govt's decision to release Bhim Army chief early may be part of strategy to wean SC community away from BSP

Firstpost  

The Bhim Army founder has in the past voiced his dissatisfaction with the BSP supremo while praising party founder Kanshi Ram in the same breath. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government in the wee hours of 14 September released Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, alias Ravan, from prison. After the Saharanpur riots, the Bhim Army had garnered the support of Scheduled Castes across the country, particularly in states like Haryana, Uttarakhand and Punjab, as several protests were held demanding Chandrashekhar’s release. Post the Saharanpur riots, the impact of the Scheduled Caste community distancing itself from the BJP was seen to such an extent that despite the latter winning 312 out of 403 seats in the 2017 Assembly elections, the party lost both Kairana Lok Sabha and the Noorpur Assembly seats when bypolls took place in May, 2018. The government’s move to release Chandrashekhar before his jail term ends could also be an attempt of the BJP to break the Scheduled Caste vote bank, which has so far supported Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh.

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Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar Azad leading by 50,000 votes in Nagina
7 months, 1 week ago

Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar Azad leading by 50,000 votes in Nagina

Hindustan Times  

Azad Samaj Party -Kanshi Ram leader and Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ is leading by more than 50,000 votes in Uttar Pradesh’s Nagina constituency. Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Om Kumar is trailing behind Samajwadi Party ’s Manoj Kumar and Bahujan Samaj Party ’s Surendra Pal Singh. The BSP’s Girish Chandra had won Nagina, a reserved constituency …

Keeping up with UP | As young leaders emerge, Dalit community seeks their share of power
9 months ago

Keeping up with UP | As young leaders emerge, Dalit community seeks their share of power

Hindustan Times  

Young leadership is taking centre stage in Dalit politics around the country and certainly in Uttar Pradesh. Anand launched his campaign on April 6 from the Muslim-Dalit dominated Nagina constituency from where another upcoming Dalit leader, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad is contesting his first Lok Sabha election as the nominee of four-year-old Azad Samaj Party that he founded in …

Four Held For Firing on Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad
1 year, 6 months ago

Four Held For Firing on Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad

The Quint  

Senior Superintendent of Police Vipin Tada said that five teams were formed to crack the case. Late on Friday night, the police received information that the four youths were about to surrender in Haryana's Ambala court. The arrest comes a day after the Uttar Pradesh police registered a First Information Report and took into custody three suspects for interrogation. The …

UP govt protecting criminals, says Bhim army chief after attack on him
1 year, 6 months ago

UP govt protecting criminals, says Bhim army chief after attack on him

Hindustan Times  

A day after surviving an assassination bid, Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Thursday demanded the resignation of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath while alleging that the CM is providing protection to criminals. Read here: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan shot at in UP’s Saharanpur "I was fighting for my life but the criminals are still roaming …

Condition of Bhim Army chief stable, vehicle used by attackers recovered: Police
1 year, 6 months ago

Condition of Bhim Army chief stable, vehicle used by attackers recovered: Police

Deccan Chronicle  

Saharanpur: The vehicle used by the attackers of Dalit leader and Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad have been recovered from a village here, police said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police said the Bhim Army chief was undergoing treatment at the district hospital of Saharanpur and his condition was stable. There was heavy deployment of police force on the district …

Chandra Shekhar Aazad injured in shooting: Who is the Bhim Army chief?
1 year, 6 months ago

Chandra Shekhar Aazad injured in shooting: Who is the Bhim Army chief?

Firstpost  

Chandra Shekhar Aazad, a Dalit leader and chief of Aazad Samaj Party, was leaving a supporter’s home in Deoband on Wednesday when two unidentified assailants opened fire on his car. Police have detained four people in connection with the incident Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad was injured in a shooting on Wednesday. Five of us, including my younger brother, …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan shot at in UP’s Saharanpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan shot at in UP’s Saharanpur

Hindustan Times  

Azad Samaj Party and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan sustained a bullet wound on his waist and was rushed to a private hospital after unidentified car-borne assailants fired at him in Deoband town of Saharanpur district in western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, police said. Azad Samaj Party and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan “The assailants were in …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan suffers bullet injury after shot at in UP's Saharanpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan suffers bullet injury after shot at in UP's Saharanpur

Hindustan Times  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan was shot at by unidentified assailants in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening. Initial reports suggest that two bullets were fired at the Bhim Army chief's car, one of them grazing Ravan. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad. "The murderous attack on Bhim Army Chief and National President Bhai Chandrasekhar Azad in …

Chandrashekhar Azad, chief of Bhim Army, shot at in UP's Saharanpur
1 year, 6 months ago

Chandrashekhar Azad, chief of Bhim Army, shot at in UP's Saharanpur

India Today  

Chandrashekhar Azad, the chief of the Bhim Army, was hit by a bullet shell on his back during an attack on his convoy in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Wednesday. The Bhim Army in a statement said the attack on Chandrashekhar Azad was a "cowardly act to stop the Bahujan Mission Movement" and demanded strict action against those involved. àä¸àä¹àä¾àä°àäèàäªàåàä° àä•àå‡ …

Protests in Lalganj over murder of Bhim Army leader; situation under control: Police
1 year, 9 months ago

Protests in Lalganj over murder of Bhim Army leader; situation under control: Police

Hindustan Times  

Police had to resort to firing in air to control the situation in Bihar’s Lalganj city on Friday after Dalit Sena activists protested during the funeral procession of Bhim Army district convenor and leader Rakesh Paswan, who was shot dead outside his residence near Vaishali district on Thursday late evening. Paswan was also associated with the Rashtriya Lok Janashakti Party, …

Will fight to ensure Madhya Pradesh gets tribal CM: Bhim Army chief Azad
1 year, 11 months ago

Will fight to ensure Madhya Pradesh gets tribal CM: Bhim Army chief Azad

Hindustan Times  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Sunday held a rally in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, where Assembly polls are likely at the end of the year, and asked people to ensure the state gets a tribal chief minister. Bhopal: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad during a party workers rally. Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, Azad said these …

Mayawati has sold Bahujan Samaj to BJP, says Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad
2 years, 8 months ago

Mayawati has sold Bahujan Samaj to BJP, says Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad

India Today  

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Tuesday accused Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati of selling the party to the BJP. Speaking to reporters in Jharkhand's Garhwa district, Chandra Shekhar Aazad said Mayawati's actions have severely harmed Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's ideals, which he will not allow to crumble. As a result, the Bhim Army is waging a campaign to unite …

Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan: Man who wears azadi with swag
2 years, 11 months ago

Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan: Man who wears azadi with swag

Firstpost  

Ravan is pugnacious and confrontational, even as he assiduously sticks to the Dalit rhetoric and a familiar script For decades, Indian politicians portrayed austerity and abstemiousness in public. Sample Chandrashekhar Azad’s description on Wikipedia: “He has established himself as Dalit icon and he is known for his style. And why is he contesting from the Gorakhpur Urban seat pitting him …

UP Polls: Chandrashekhar Azad to contest against Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur
2 years, 11 months ago

UP Polls: Chandrashekhar Azad to contest against Yogi Adityanath in Gorakhpur

Live Mint  

Azad Samaj Party chief Chandrashekhar Azad will contest the assembly elections from Gorakhpur against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Yogi Adityanath. "Taking forward the ideology "Bahujan Hitay-Bahujan Sukhay" of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar ji and Matyavar Kanshi Ram Saheb, Azad Samaj Party declares Chandra Shekhar Aazad as its candidate from Gorakhpur constituency," said Azad Samaj Party in a …

Bhim Army joins Rajbhar alliance for UP polls
4 years ago

Bhim Army joins Rajbhar alliance for UP polls

India TV News  

The Bhim Army will be joining the Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha, a conglomeration of smaller parties led by the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, chief Om Prakash Rajbhar. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar met Om Prakash Rajbhar on Saturday and agreed to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh as part of the alliance. In the 2022 Assembly elections, we will …

Bhim Army Chief Joins Hands with Former BJP Ally Ahead of UP Assembly Elections
4 years ago

Bhim Army Chief Joins Hands with Former BJP Ally Ahead of UP Assembly Elections

News 18  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday met Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party president Om Prakash Rajbhar and agreed to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh as part of the Bhagidari Sankalp Morcha. Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party general secretary Arun Rajbhar in a statement said their coalition will contest on all 403 seats in the state and the Bhim …

Will Contest Panchayat Polls in Uttar Pradesh: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad
4 years ago

Will Contest Panchayat Polls in Uttar Pradesh: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad

News 18  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Tuesday said his party will field candidates in the upcoming panchyat polls in Uttar Pradesh. Before the 2022 assembly polls, the Azad Samaj Party will field candidates in the panchyat elections, said the Bhim Army chief, who was here to meet the district magistrate over the alleged delay in providing help to a Dalit …

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azaad Says Convoy Shot at in UP's Bulandshahr Ahead of Bypoll Rally
4 years, 2 months ago

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azaad Says Convoy Shot at in UP's Bulandshahr Ahead of Bypoll Rally

News 18  

Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party leader Chandrashekhar Azaad said Sunday that his convoy had been fired at in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr District. बुलन्दशहर के चुनाव में हमारे प्रत्याशी उतारने से विपक्षी पार्टीयां घबरा गई है और आज की रैली ने इनकी नींद उड़ा दी है जिसकी वजह से अभी कायरतापूर्ण तरीके से मेरे काफिले पर गोलियां चलाई गई है। …

Bhim Army chief wants ‘Y’ security cover for Hathras gang-rape victim’s family
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief wants ‘Y’ security cover for Hathras gang-rape victim’s family

Hindustan Times  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad visited the family of Hathras gang-rape victim on Sunday and demanded that ‘Y’ security cover be provided to them. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad with the mother of the 19-year-old gang-rape victim “I demand ‘Y security’ for the family or I’ll take them to my house, they aren’t safe here. Azad’s demand came a day …

U.P. police ‘detained’ Bhim Army chief, its Delhi unit head, allege associates
4 years, 3 months ago

U.P. police ‘detained’ Bhim Army chief, its Delhi unit head, allege associates

The Hindu  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad and its Delhi unit head, Himanshu Balmiki, have been detained by the Uttar Pradesh police while they were on their way to Hathras, accompanying the family of a 19-year-old Dalit gangrape victim, Azad’s associates alleged on Wednesday. According to functionaries of the Azad Samaj Party, which was launched by the Bhim Army chief in March, …

Bhim Army chief launches Azad Samaj Party
4 years, 9 months ago

Bhim Army chief launches Azad Samaj Party

The Hindu  

“We are not here to be servants, we are here to rule the country,” declared Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad at the launch of the political arm of the outfit in Noida on Sunday. “We will start with Bihar Assembly elections and Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls to be held later this year,” said Mr. Azad, who was appointed the national …

Bhim Army: All you need to know
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army: All you need to know

India TV News  

Bhim Army led by Chandrashekhar Azad, a social activist, lawyer and follower of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, has announced that it will contest 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections in alliance with Om Prakash Rajbhar's Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party. Founded by Chandrashekhar Azad, Vinay Ratan Singh in 2015, the organisation run free schools for people belonging to Dalit community in several districts …

Bhim Army, SBSP to contest 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections together
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army, SBSP to contest 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections together

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar is putting his Lucknow visit to good use even if he has been prevented from participating in the anti-CAA protests at the Clock Tower. On Monday, Chandrashekhar met Om Prakash Rajbhar, President of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, at his guest house and decided to contest the 2022 Assembly elections as part of a larger alliance …

Chandrashekhar Azad dares RSS chief to contest elections
4 years, 10 months ago

Chandrashekhar Azad dares RSS chief to contest elections

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Saturday asked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to contest direct elections to test the actual public support for the "Manuvadi" agenda of the Sangh. Addressing a meeting of Bhim Army workers at the Reshimbaug Ground here, located close to the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh headquarters, Azad demanded ban on the Sangh to end "Manuvad". contest direct …

High court allows Bhim Army to hold meeting at ground near RSS HQ
4 years, 10 months ago

High court allows Bhim Army to hold meeting at ground near RSS HQ

India TV News  

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed the Bhim Army to hold a meeting of its workers at Reshimbagh Ground here on February 22, but imposed certain conditions. The petition, filed by Bhim Army Nagpur district chief Praful Shende through his lawyer Firdos Mirza, said the outfit had got permission from the CP and Berar Education …

Bhim Army files petition in Bombay HC seeking permission for Chandra Shekar Aazad's rally in Nagpur’s Reshimbagh on 22 Feb
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army files petition in Bombay HC seeking permission for Chandra Shekar Aazad's rally in Nagpur’s Reshimbagh on 22 Feb

Firstpost  

Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the Nagpur police commissioner on a petition filed by a Bhim Army functionary over permission to hold a rally in Reshimbaug area on 22 February. PTI The ground where the Bhim Army wants to hold a rally, to be addressed by its chief …

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions

India TV News  

A large number of Bhim Army members took out a protest march on Sunday against the Supreme Court's ruling that state governments are not bound to provide reservation in promotions in public services. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad led the protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar. Bhim Army spokesperson Harjeet Singh Bhatti said, "The judgment of the …

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army takes out protest march against SC ruling on reservation in promotions

The Hindu  

A large number of Bhim Army members took out a protest march on Sunday against the Supreme Court’s ruling that state governments are not bound to provide reservation in promotions in public services. Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad led the protest march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar. Harjeet Singh Bhatti, the Bhim Army spokesperson, said, “The judgment of …

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad calls for Bharat Bandh on 23 Feb after Supreme Court upholds SC, ST Amendment Act
4 years, 11 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad calls for Bharat Bandh on 23 Feb after Supreme Court upholds SC, ST Amendment Act

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Wednesday called for a Bharat Bandh on 23 February against a Supreme Court ruling that states were not bound to provide reservation in promotion and appointments in public employment New Delhi: Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on Wednesday called for a Bharat Bandh on 23 February against a Supreme Court ruling that …

'Will be back soon': Bhim army chief lashes out post detention in Hyd over CAA protest, sent back to Delhi
4 years, 11 months ago

'Will be back soon': Bhim army chief lashes out post detention in Hyd over CAA protest, sent back to Delhi

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was on Sunday detained in Hyderabad while he was on his way to take part in an anti-CAA and NRC event, has now been sent to Delhi. Azad's detention comes days after he was released from Tihar prison in Delhi following his arrest for allegedly inciting people during an anti-CAA protest. Earlier today, the …

Bhim Army joins CAA stir in Delhi, raises pitch for Azad's release
5 years ago

Bhim Army joins CAA stir in Delhi, raises pitch for Azad's release

India TV News  

Bhim Army members on Thursday joined the anti-citizenship law protesters at Shaheen Bagh here and demanded the release of their outfit's chief Chandrashekhar Azad. Carrying posters of Azad and B R Ambedkar, the father of India's Constitution, scores of members of the Dalit emancipation outfit raised slogans like "Bahujan-Muslim Ekta Zindabad" and "Jai Bhim". Bhim Army's Delhi unit president Himanshu …

Anti-CAA protests: Mayawati alleges Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar got himself jailed to cut into BSP votes in upcoming Delhi elections
5 years ago

Anti-CAA protests: Mayawati alleges Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar got himself jailed to cut into BSP votes in upcoming Delhi elections

Op India  

Dalit leader and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati took to Twitter to warn BSP supporters against supporting Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad. के मज़बूत राज्यों में षड़यन्त्र के तहत चुनाव के करीब वहाँ पार्टी के वोटों को प्रभावित करने वाले मुद्दे पर, प्रदर्शन आदि करके फिर जबरन जेल चला जाता है। — Mayawati December 22, 2019 Taking a veiled dig …

Who is Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad?
5 years ago

Who is Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad?

India TV News  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was detained from Jama Masjid hours after he gave a slip to Delhi Police who was searching for him during Friday's anti-CAA protests in the national capital. However, after several hours of drama followed by violent clashes in Delhi's Daryaganj, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was finally detained on early Saturday. Hailing from Ghadkhauli village …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar detained from Jama Masjid
5 years ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar detained from Jama Masjid

India TV News  

Hours after massive anti-CAA protests in Delhi, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was taken into police custody from outside the Jama Masjid in the early hours on Saturday morning. Delhi: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been detained by Police from Jama Masjid. pic.twitter.com/KiuZLiJ13U — ANI December 20, 2019 Asked how he breached the tight security ring outside the Jama …

BSP rejects Bhim Army proposal to join hands together to fight BJP
5 years, 2 months ago

BSP rejects Bhim Army proposal to join hands together to fight BJP

Op India  

The Bahujan Samaj Party has rejected Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad’s appeal to party president Mayawati to join hands with him to fight the Bhartiya Janata Party. Reportedly, a senior party functionary termed a letter written by Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad to Mayawati as a ‘ploy to create confusion among Dalits’. Read: Accusing Twitter of being an agent …

Shadow of Dalit politics on Tughlaqbad protest
5 years, 4 months ago

Shadow of Dalit politics on Tughlaqbad protest

The Quint  

New Delhi, Aug 29 The chants of "Mandir wahin banayenge" reverberated the national capital on August 21 as thousands staged protests here. The police arrested around 100 protestors including Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad. With general disdain for political representatives from the SC/ST community who are viewed to have deserted the cause, Bhim Army has emerged as a major pressure …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today
5 years, 4 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested after 'unruly' protests over demolition of Sant Ravidas temple, to be produced in court today

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad has been arrested on charges of rioting and unlawful assembly after the Dalit protests over the Ravidas temple demolition turned violent, and will be produced before a court on Thursday, a police official said. Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was on Thursday arrested on charges of rioting after protests by members of the Dalits community …

Bhim Army chief takes a U-turn, says won’t fight against Modi in Varanasi
5 years, 8 months ago

Bhim Army chief takes a U-turn, says won’t fight against Modi in Varanasi

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after announcing that he would contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Wednesday rescinded his decision, saying his outfit will support the SP-BSP alliance and the Dalit vote should remain intact to defeat the BJP. Nearly a month after announcing that he would contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, …

Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam agents of BJP: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad
5 years, 9 months ago

Akhilesh Yadav, Mulayam agents of BJP: Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad

India TV News  

Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar Azad Wednesday alleged Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav were "agents" of the BJP, adding he will not contest from Varanasi if his candidature scuttled the Dalit movement. He made the remarks during a public meeting in Jaipur days after BSP chief Mayawati termed him a "BJP agent" and alleged that …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad is BJP proxy: Mayawati
5 years, 9 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad is BJP proxy: Mayawati

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the head of the Dalit outfit Bhim Army, Chandrashekhar Azad, was contesting in Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of a “conspiracy” by the BJP to divide Dalit votes. In a statement, Ms. Mayawati said: “It is well-known that the organisation was founded by the BJP which used it …

BSP supremo Mayawati calls Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad a BJP stooge
5 years, 9 months ago

BSP supremo Mayawati calls Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad a BJP stooge

Op India  

Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati today lashed out at Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Twitter calling him a BJP mole. With the ill-intention of dividing Dalit votes & taking advantage, the BJP has conspired to field Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar from Varanasi LS seat. — Mayawati March 31, 2019 The BSP Supremo alleged that Chandrashekhar’s organisation Bhim Army has …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband; supporters block Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway
5 years, 10 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Deoband; supporters block Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband. Soon after, his supporters clashed with the cops and blocked the Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoband on Tuesday. Soon after, his supporters clashed with the Uttar Pradesh Police and blocked the path of the vehicle that was taking Azad to the …

After last year’s ‘Elgar Parishad’, Bhim Army planning ‘Mahasabha’ to mark Bhima Koregaon anniversary
6 years, 1 month ago

After last year’s ‘Elgar Parishad’, Bhim Army planning ‘Mahasabha’ to mark Bhima Koregaon anniversary

Op India  

To mark the upcoming Bhima Koregaon battle’s 201st anniversary on January 1, the Dalit organisation Bhim Army has announced that its founder Chandrashekhar Azad alias Ravan would address a rally in Pune. Last year the Dalit groups had organised ‘Elgaar Parishad’ on December 31 at Shaniwarwada in Pune to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle. Gujarat MLA and …

Supporters of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad react to his release from prison, two months before schedule
6 years, 3 months ago

Supporters of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad react to his release from prison, two months before schedule

Firstpost  

In what was touted as a victory for minority rights, Dalit leader and charismatic commander of the Bhim Army, Chandrashekhar Azad was released from jail almost two months early by the Uttar Pradesh government, as per orders from the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A resident of the state’s Saharanpur district, Azad founded the Bhim Army in 2015 with the twin …

Bhim Army chief not released for Dalit votes, says UP minister
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief not released for Dalit votes, says UP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has refuted suggestions that it released Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad from custody under the NSA for the sake of Dalit votes, saying he was allowed to walk free as normalcy has now returned to Saharanpur. On his release, Chandrashekhar Azad, who is also known as ‘Ravan', claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party feared his …

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's release from jail victory for citizen's rights, shows tactic to isolate him didn't work
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad's release from jail victory for citizen's rights, shows tactic to isolate him didn't work

Firstpost  

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was released from jail on 13 September after being arrested under NSA a year ago, calls himself ‘Ravan’ to identify with those aspects of our culture that others may see as repulsive It is not often in the world of human rights where I work, that a clear win for the rights of Indian …

Jailed Bhim Army chief arrested last year under NSA in Saharanpur violence case released early
6 years, 3 months ago

Jailed Bhim Army chief arrested last year under NSA in Saharanpur violence case released early

Op India  

Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar alias Ravan, who was jailed under the NSA charges in connection with the 2017 Saharanpur caste violence case, was released from Saharanpur jail early on Friday, hours after the Uttar Pradesh government ordered his early release. The shadowy leader, Chandrashekhar, the founder of the Bhim Army which was set up around three years ago in Saharanpur …

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, says 'never have relation with these sort of people'
6 years, 3 months ago

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, says 'never have relation with these sort of people'

India TV News  

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday took on Bhim Army leader Chandrashekhar aka Ravana, saying she can "never have a relation with these sort of people". Addressing the media, Mayawati said, "For the past few days, a man who was recently released from jail is trying to call me 'Bua'. The Bhim Army chief, who spent 15 months …

BJP plan to divide Dalits backfires
6 years, 4 months ago

BJP plan to divide Dalits backfires

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The release of Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar from jail early on Friday morning, which was being seen as a masterstroke by the ruling BJP to divide the dalit voter base of the Bahujan Samaj Party, seems to have backfired with the released leader saying he had no differences with Ms Mayawati and that she was like a bua to …

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