Congress linked Hindus with terror, harassed me: Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress linked Hindus with terror, harassed me: Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur

India TV News  

BJP candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Thakur on Thursday accused the Congress of being anti-Hindu and said the party harassed a woman by linking Hindus with terrorism. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday and, thereafter, the saffron party announced her as its candidate against senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. Addressing a press conference here, Thakur said: "The Congress has linked Hindus with terrorism, called them terrorists and harassed a woman. To questions about her Congress opponent asking for proof of her harassment, Thakur said: "I don't say things without evidence.

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BJP Woman MP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘making her uncomfortable’, demands apology
3 weeks ago

BJP Woman MP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘making her uncomfortable’, demands apology

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Several lawmakers of Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of “pushing and injuring” one of their leaders and making a woman lawmaker “uncomfortable” outside Parliament. Rahul Gandhi with other MPs at the Parliament premises on Thursday The situation turned chaotic as Congress lawmakers shouted slogans such as “Babasaheb ka apmaan nahi chalega” and “Amit …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

Congress in Odisha protests BJP leaders’ death threat to Rahul
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress in Odisha protests BJP leaders’ death threat to Rahul

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Congress workers and leaders staged a demonstration in Bhubaneswar on Thursday protesting against the derogatory statements made by BJP and Shiv Sena leaders against party leader Rahul Gandhi. Hundreds of party workers marched from the Congress Bhawan to the Kharavela Nagar police station and filed complaints against Union minister Ranveet Singh Bittu, Uttar Pradesh Minister Raghuraj Singh, BJP functionary …

Anurag Thakur slams Congress's 'anti-sanatan mentality', lauds BJP's efforts in J&K
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Anurag Thakur slams Congress's 'anti-sanatan mentality', lauds BJP's efforts in J&K

The Hindu  

BJP MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing its government of damaging Himachal Pradesh's economy and mishandling law and order. In a public statement, Mr. Thakur also praised the BJP's achievements, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, following the removal of Article 370. He went on to allege that the Congress government …

Akhilesh Yadav calls for defamatory case against BJP MLA for remarks on Mayawati
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav calls for defamatory case against BJP MLA for remarks on Mayawati

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has called for a defamation case to be filed against Rajesh Chaudhary, the BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Mant, for his remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati. He further calls Mayawati the "most corrupt" Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav said that a defamation case should be filed against Chaudhary and said in …

Ayodhya rape case: BJP delegation meets victim's family amid political spat
5 months ago

Ayodhya rape case: BJP delegation meets victim's family amid political spat

India TV News  

A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by Rajya Sabha MP Baburam Nishad on Sunday met family members of the rape victim in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. SP 'protecting rapists', says Keshav Maurya BJP senior leader and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya accused the Samajwadi Party of "protecting rapists" after its chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded a DNA test of …

BJP's 'terror apologist' jibe at Congress after Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak remark
8 months ago

BJP's 'terror apologist' jibe at Congress after Mani Shankar Aiyar's Pak remark

India Today  

The BJP launched a blistering attack on the Congress over Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan, saying the party had become an "apologist" for "Pakistan and Pakistan-based terror". Addressing a press conference, Union Minister and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the controversial remarks by Congress's Sam Pitroda and Aiyar reflected the pattern of the party's ideology and policies. Chandrashekhar mentioned …

Prajwal case has shocked nation: Alka Lamba
8 months, 1 week ago

Prajwal case has shocked nation: Alka Lamba

The Hindu  

All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba on Monday said that Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, representing the JD, has “broken all crime records against the women in the country” and accused the BJP and JD alliance of maintaining silence over the alleged sex scandal. Several videos with hundreds of women being allegedly sexually harassed and violated by Prajwal over the …

BJP MLA Sadhvi Pragya directed to attend court proceedings
9 months ago

BJP MLA Sadhvi Pragya directed to attend court proceedings

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special NIA court on Monday directed BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, to appear in court from April 20 onwards. The trial court is currently in the process of recording statements from the accused under section 313 of the CrPC, providing them with an opportunity to address …

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Directs Pragya Thakur To Appear 'Without Fail' From April 20 Onwards To Record Statement In Trial
9 months ago

[Malegaon Blast Case] Mumbai Court Directs Pragya Thakur To Appear 'Without Fail' From April 20 Onwards To Record Statement In Trial

Live Law  

A Special NIA Court in Mumbai today ordered BJP MP Pragya Thakur, prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case, to appear before the court without fail from April 20, 2024, onwards to record her statement in the ongoing trial. In that application, the court had passed an order directing the National Investigation Agency to verify Thakur's health condition in …

To get FIRs clubbed, Stalin, who gave genocidal calls against Hindus, cites case of Nupur Sharma, threatened by Islamsits: Here is how both cases are incomparable
9 months, 1 week ago

To get FIRs clubbed, Stalin, who gave genocidal calls against Hindus, cites case of Nupur Sharma, threatened by Islamsits: Here is how both cases are incomparable

Op India  

On Monday, April 1, the Supreme Court turned down the request of senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, P Wilson and Chitale, representing Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, to club multiple criminal complaints registered against him for his remark against Sanatan Dharma. Stalin’s lawyers referred to the Supreme Court’s rulings in the cases of Amish Devgan, Arnab Goswami, Nupur Sharma, and …

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur accuses media of distorting her remarks after BJP denied ticket in 1st list
10 months ago

Sadhvi Pragya Thakur accuses media of distorting her remarks after BJP denied ticket in 1st list

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Monday slammed the media for allegedly distorting her remarks after the party dropped her name from the first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur Read here: Sadhvi Pragya Thakur reacts after BJP denied Bhopal Lok Sabha ticket: 'PM …

‘My previous statements…’: Pragya Thakur after ticket denied from Bhopal
10 months ago

‘My previous statements…’: Pragya Thakur after ticket denied from Bhopal

Live Mint  

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday said certain words in her previous statements might not have pleased Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he had told her she "will not be forgiven". It is important to note that Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is among the 33 sitting BJP MPs whose names were missing from the party's first list of 195 candidates …

FIR lodged against MoS Chandrasekhar in Kerala over remarks, row erupts
1 year, 2 months ago

FIR lodged against MoS Chandrasekhar in Kerala over remarks, row erupts

Hindustan Times  

A political furore broke out in Kerala on Tuesday after a case was filed against Bharatiya Janata Party leader and union minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar for promoting hatred between religious communities on social media. Rajeev Chandrasekhar An officer at the Ernakulam Central police station, where the FIR was filed, said the BJP leader has been booked under sections 153, …

Malegaon blast: NIA court starts recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Thakur, six others
1 year, 3 months ago

Malegaon blast: NIA court starts recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Thakur, six others

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The special NIA court on Tuesday began recording the statements of BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and six others, who are facing trial in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, seeking their explanation on the evidence produced by the prosecution against them. During the hearing, Thakur, who was asked to sit in the witness box, was seen …

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before NIA court
1 year, 3 months ago

Malegaon blast case: BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appears before NIA court

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, appeared before a special National Investigation Agency court on Monday. Thakur, one of the seven accused in the case, arrived around 2pm, nearly two hours after the other accused in the case appeared before the court. New Delhi, India - July 9, 2019: BJP …

Uddhav Thackeray says BJP conspired Pulwama terror attack to win elections
1 year, 4 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray says BJP conspired Pulwama terror attack to win elections

Op India  

On Sunday 27th August 2023, the Shiv Sena UBT leader Uddhav Thackeray held a rally in Hingoli in Maharashtra where he addressed his party workers. In October 2020, former Hindutva icon Uddhav Thackeray hit a new low after he attacked the BJP with crass, Hinduphobic references to Gaumutra and gobar. So called Ram Bhakt Uddhav Thackeray taking Gaumutra Jibes at …

2008 Malegaon blast case: Another witness turns hostile, 30 so far
1 year, 9 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: Another witness turns hostile, 30 so far

India Today  

A real estate agent on Thursday became the 30th witness to turn hostile in the 2008 Malegaon blast case in which Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Thakur is among the accused. The witness had been recruited as a secret informer by Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the case. As per the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, which initially …

BJP’s attack on Rahul Gandhi’s Cambridge remarks shows ignorance or contrived politics, says Congress
1 year, 10 months ago

BJP’s attack on Rahul Gandhi’s Cambridge remarks shows ignorance or contrived politics, says Congress

The Hindu  

Aggressively countering the BJP’s charges that Rahul Gandhi lauded China at Cambridge University and maligned India on foreign soil, the Congress on Saturday played out old videos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi praising China and said Mr. Modi had raked up domestic politics abroad several times. Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, who also heads the social media …

Pragya Thakur controversy: Shivamogga police registers case against Bhopal MP for her remarks at Hindu event
2 years ago

Pragya Thakur controversy: Shivamogga police registers case against Bhopal MP for her remarks at Hindu event

India TV News  

Pragya Thakur's controversial remarks: After a huge outcry, Police on Wednesday finally registered a case against firebrand BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her alleged inflammatory speech at a convention organised in Karnataka's Shivamogga recently by a pro-Hindu outfit. "Sharpen your knives to protect your girls" Speaking at the Hindu Jagarana Vedike’s southern region annual convention, she had also told …

FIR against Pragya Thakur for inflammatory remarks at event in Karnataka
2 years ago

FIR against Pragya Thakur for inflammatory remarks at event in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Kote Police in Shivamogga, on December 28, Wednesday, registered a case against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her “inflammatory” speech, based on a complaint by Shivamogga District Congress Committee President H.S. During her visit to Shivamogga on December 25, the BJP MP had appealed to Hindus to “keep knives sharpened” to protect themselves and also protect girls from “love …

Congress to move Supreme Court against Pragya over ‘hate speech’
2 years ago

Congress to move Supreme Court against Pragya over ‘hate speech’

The Hindu  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks at a function in Shivamogga in Karnataka are a clear example of hate speech and that he would move the Supreme Court against her. Mr. Ramesh said the MP’s remarks clearly seek to divide the society, while claiming that the local police would not act against her …

Will register case if anyone complains about inflammatory statements by BJP MP Pragya Thakur, says Shivamogga SP
2 years ago

Will register case if anyone complains about inflammatory statements by BJP MP Pragya Thakur, says Shivamogga SP

The Hindu  

Police will book a case against BJP Lok Sabha member Pragya Thakur for her allegedly inflammatory statements in Shivamogga on December 25 only if any aggrieved person files a complaint, said Shivamogga Superintendent of Police G.K. Mithun Kumar. Speaking to The Hindu over phone, Mr. Mithun Kumar said the police would not book a case suo motu. Ms. Pragya Thakur, …

Swara Bhasker questions Pragya Thakur’s remarks on Pathaan
2 years ago

Swara Bhasker questions Pragya Thakur’s remarks on Pathaan

Hindustan Times  

Actor Swara Bhasker took to her Twitter handle and reacted to a recent video of MP Pragya Singh Thakur, also known as Sadhvi Pragya. In the video, the Bharatiya Janata Party member is seen urging ‘Hindu’ people to boycott the film, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Swara Bhasker reacts to Pragya Singh Thakur's comments on Pathaan. Reposting the …

Bengal Complaint filed against Ghulam Ashraf Shabaz Alam Firhad Hakim
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengal Complaint filed against Ghulam Ashraf Shabaz Alam Firhad Hakim

Op India  

On the intervening night of October 10 and October 11, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and President of Singha Bahini Devdutt Maji filed a complaint against Ghulam Ashraf, Shabaz Alam, Nezamuddin Shams, Firhad Hakim and others for rioting against Hindus of Mayurbhanj Maila Dipo. Many Jihadis numbering over a thousand brutally attacked innocent Hindus.” Maji accused Muhammad Ghulam Ashraf, Shabaz Alam, …

Allegations on 'terror links' | Congress asks BJP to break its silence
2 years, 6 months ago

Allegations on 'terror links' | Congress asks BJP to break its silence

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday came down heavily on the BJP accusing it of having "links with terrorists" and urged its leadership to explain why their activists were found to have direct or indirect connections with anti-nationals in a handful of recent incidents across the country. Pointing out a number of recent heinous crimes, including the barbaric killing of a tailor …

'Are we terrorists?' Congress leader amid protests on Rahul Gandhi's ED summons
2 years, 6 months ago

'Are we terrorists?' Congress leader amid protests on Rahul Gandhi's ED summons

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury led protests Wednesday as party MP Rahul Gandhi appeared for a third day of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald case. Police detain Congress workers during a protest outside the AICC office against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the National Herald case, …

Despite party diktat, Pragya Thakur backs Nupur Sharma
2 years, 6 months ago

Despite party diktat, Pragya Thakur backs Nupur Sharma

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur aka Sadhvi Pragya on Friday backed Nupur Sharma, the former BJP spokesperson who was suspended by the party for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad that sparked an international backlash. On the response to Ms. Sharma’s statement, Sadhvi Pragya — who is facing a trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case and is …

Malegaon blast case: Yogi Adityanath slams Congress for trying to frame BJP, RSS
3 years ago

Malegaon blast case: Yogi Adityanath slams Congress for trying to frame BJP, RSS

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hit out at the Congress after a witness on Tuesday claimed that he had been forced to name BJP and RSS workers, including the CM, in the Malegaon blast case. A witness in the 2008 Malegoan blast case on Tuesday had claimed before the special NIA court that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad tortured …

Congressmen, traitors have no place in India: BJP's Pragya Thakur reacts to 'missing MP' posters
3 years, 2 months ago

Congressmen, traitors have no place in India: BJP's Pragya Thakur reacts to 'missing MP' posters

India Today  

Lashing out at a Madhya Pradesh Congress legislator over posters which declared her to be missing during the Covid-19 pandemic, BJP MP from Bhopal Pragya Thakur has said "such Congressmen and traitors" have no place in India. During the program, Thakur also took a veiled swipe at Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh, saying a person can not become pious only by …

BJP MP Pragya Thakur complains of breathing difficulty, airlifted to Mumbai for treatment
3 years, 10 months ago

BJP MP Pragya Thakur complains of breathing difficulty, airlifted to Mumbai for treatment

India Today  

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur was airlifted to Mumbai for treatment on a chartered plane after she complained of difficulty in breathing on Saturday. Pragya Thakur was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi in December last year. In June last year too, Pragya Thakur's health deteriorated during a program when she suddenly fell unconscious. READ | BJP MP Pragya Thakur, 3 …

Sadhvi Pragya gets exemption from appearance in Malegaon blast case, Purohit quarantined
4 years ago

Sadhvi Pragya gets exemption from appearance in Malegaon blast case, Purohit quarantined

India Today  

A special NIA court hearing the Malegaon blast case of 2008 on Tuesday granted exemption to Lok Sabha MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who is an accused in the case, from regular appearance. Sadhiv Pragya, who is one of the seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, sought exemption for appearance on the grounds of health and security. Advocate Prashant …

BJP MP Pragya Thakur, 3 other accused in Malegaon blast case absent during court trial
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP Pragya Thakur, 3 other accused in Malegaon blast case absent during court trial

India Today  

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and 3 other accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case did not appear before court even after an order was issued that all accused have to be present. Other accused, including Bhopal MP and Malegaon 2008 blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay and others did not come to the court. Meanwhile, during …

BJP MP Pragya Thakur demands FIR against Congress MLA over threat to burn her
5 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP Pragya Thakur demands FIR against Congress MLA over threat to burn her

India TV News  

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur reached a police station here on Saturday night, demanding that a case be registered against a Congress MLA who had threatened to "burn" her over her remarks about Nathuram Godse. Thakur was at Kamla Nehru police station here and officials were holding a discussion with her, a senior police official said. Congress MLA from Biaora …

Make an example of Pragya Singh Thakur to battle hate
5 years, 1 month ago

Make an example of Pragya Singh Thakur to battle hate

Deccan Chronicle  

On January 30, 1948, a little over 5 pm, in New Delhi, Nathuram Godse pumped three bullets into the fragile body of Mahatma Gandhi. But, today we have Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP MP elected from Bhopal, referring to Godse as a deshbhakt, a patriot. When, on the first occasion, Thakur referred to Godse as a patriot, PM Narendra Modi …

Congress’ new ally Shiv Sena had defended Sadhvi Pragya
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress’ new ally Shiv Sena had defended Sadhvi Pragya

Op India  

As Congress President Rahul Gandhi stoked a controversy after he called Bhopal BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as a ‘terrorist’ following her alleged praise for MK Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse, questions are now being raised regarding the hypocrisy of Congress party as they attacked BJP MP. Following the personal attack on Sadhvi Pragya by Rahul Gandhi, social media users …

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader files sedition complaint against Pragya Thakur for calling Nathuram Godse patriot
5 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader files sedition complaint against Pragya Thakur for calling Nathuram Godse patriot

Firstpost  

This comes a day after some Congress workers in Indore lodged a similar complaint against Thakur at Central Kotwali Police Station. Indore: A Congress leader in Indore on Friday lodged a complaint of sedition against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur over her remarks on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, which has sparked a controversy. Congress leader Devendra Singh Yadav lodged …

BJP MP Pragya Thakur tenders apology in LS for controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse, claims her comments 'were twisted'
5 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP Pragya Thakur tenders apology in LS for controversial remarks on Nathuram Godse, claims her comments 'were twisted'

Firstpost  

Pragya Thakur said that her remarks have been twisted and her comments were in a different context New Delhi: Facing opposition attack for her controversial comments on Nathuram Godse, BJP MP Pragya Thakur on Friday tendered an apology in Lok Sabha but said her remarks have been twisted. Thakur created a controversy on Wednesday with her remarks in the Lower …

BJP removes Pragya Thakur from defence panel over Godse remarks
5 years, 1 month ago

BJP removes Pragya Thakur from defence panel over Godse remarks

Live Mint  

A day after Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur made controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, Nathuram Godse, in Parliament, Congress-led opposition parties, as well as Janata Dal, or JD, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party turned up the heat on the ruling party on Thursday. The BJP moved into damage control mode, by condemning her remarks, removing her …

Rajnath Singh condemns Sadhvi Pragya's 'patriot' remark for Godse
5 years, 1 month ago

Rajnath Singh condemns Sadhvi Pragya's 'patriot' remark for Godse

Op India  

Amidst the controversy over BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s alleged praise for Nathuram Godse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday clarified that the BJP condemns any philosophy which describes Nathuram Godse as a ‘patriot’. नाथूराम गोडसे को देशभक्त कहे जाने की बात तो दूर हम उन्हें देशभक्त मानने की सोच को ही condemn करते हैं। महात्मा गांधी हम लोगों के आदर्श …

Sadhvi Pragya out of defence panel after calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, fired from BJP soon?
5 years, 1 month ago

Sadhvi Pragya out of defence panel after calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, fired from BJP soon?

India Today  

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has been removed from a key parliamentary panel a day after she described Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "patriot" during Lok Sabha proceedings. Not only has Pragya Thakur been axed from the Consultative Committee on Defence -- she was appointed only eight days ago -- but she can't attend BJP parliamentary party meetings during …

Pragya Thakur and the power of controversy
5 years, 1 month ago

Pragya Thakur and the power of controversy

India Today  

If there is an elected representative who has maintained political relevance through controversy and not through work as a lawmaker, it is most certainly Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Thakur. The Malegaon blast accused, who defeated former MP chief minister Digvijaya Singh by over 3.64 lakh votes in the previous LS elections, Thakur has regularly remained in the news for provocative …

Inaction Against Pragya Proves 'Latent Support' for Godse's 'Sinister Thought': Congress Slams PM Modi
5 years, 1 month ago

Inaction Against Pragya Proves 'Latent Support' for Godse's 'Sinister Thought': Congress Slams PM Modi

News 18  

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over BJP MP Pragya Thakur's comments while reacting to DMK leader A Raja's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse in Lok Sabha, alleging that the PM's "inaction" against her proves his latent support to "Godse's sinister thought". आज देश की संसद में खड़े होकर भाजपा की एक सांसद …

Pragya Thakur's deshbhakt Godse remark creates uproar, BJP defends her as Opposition flays PM Modi
5 years, 1 month ago

Pragya Thakur's deshbhakt Godse remark creates uproar, BJP defends her as Opposition flays PM Modi

India Today  

BJP’s controversial leader Sadhavi Pragya Singh Thakur has stirred a hornets’ nest as she once again termed Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a patriot or deshbhakt on Wednesday. "According to Pragya Thakur, she has not said anything about or supported Nathuram Godse, she was only talking about Udham Singh, the revolutionary who killed General Dyer," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad …

'Opposition is using killing power': Pragya Singh Thakur's statement is embarrassment for BJP; time party took stern action against her
5 years, 4 months ago

'Opposition is using killing power': Pragya Singh Thakur's statement is embarrassment for BJP; time party took stern action against her

Firstpost  

Pragya Singh Thakur’s irresponsible remarks, including her latest comment about Opposition using killing power to harm BJP leaders, are clearly out of sync with the party’s and the government’s collective image projected to the voters and the world at large BJP Lok Sabha member from Bhopal Pragya Thakur is at it again. On Monday, while addressing the condolence meet of …

Petition filed in Jabalpur High Court against Pragya Thakur for seeking religion based votes during Lok Sabha polls
5 years, 6 months ago

Petition filed in Jabalpur High Court against Pragya Thakur for seeking religion based votes during Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

A petition was filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court here on Tuesday against BJP's Bhopal MP Pragya Thakur for seeking votes in the name of religion during the recent Lok Sabha election. Rakesh Dixit, a Bhopal-based journalist, filed the petition challenging the election of Thakur on the grounds that she whipped up communal passions and indulged in corrupt practices …

NCP MLC dresses up as Hemant Karkare to flay Sadhvi Pragya Thakur's curse
5 years, 6 months ago

NCP MLC dresses up as Hemant Karkare to flay Sadhvi Pragya Thakur's curse

India TV News  

Maverick Nationalist Congress Party legislator Prakash Gajbhiye on Wednesday turned heads when he came to Maharashtra Legislature dressed up like the former slain top cop, Hemant Karkare. Carrying a placard, he moved around silently to "express regrets" over the recent comments by Bhopal MP, Pragya Singh Thakur, on the late Karkare, who was among the martyrs during the 26/11 Mumbai …

No exemption for Sadhvi Pragya Thakur from weekly hearing, rules NIA court
5 years, 6 months ago

No exemption for Sadhvi Pragya Thakur from weekly hearing, rules NIA court

India Today  

A special National Investigation Agency court on Thursday rejected an application filed by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur demanding permanent exemption from weekly hearings in Malegaon blast case. Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur had also cited her MP status mentioning she has to attend the Parliament on a day-to-day basis. After the court hearing, BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur had also …

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur: How dogmatic teen from MP town became Malegaon blast-accused legislator
5 years, 6 months ago

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur: How dogmatic teen from MP town became Malegaon blast-accused legislator

Firstpost  

Sadhvi Pragya’s candidature was seen by many within the Sangh as an experiment to test the limits of a country, which is in the process of a churning — a process which rests on the imagination of the Hindu Rashtra. [imgcenter> [/imgcenter> This was the sort of behaviour that I witnessed frequently in the two weeks that I spent tailing …

Pragya Thakur finally appears in NIA court
5 years, 7 months ago

Pragya Thakur finally appears in NIA court

Hindustan Times  

Appearing in a special National Investigation Agency court, Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Pragya Singh Thakur on Friday denied having any knowledge of the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts. This was Pragya Singh Thakur’s first appearance in the court, as an accused in the case, who won the Bhopal LS seat in the just-concluded general elections. This was her first appearance in …

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