PFI was promoting radicalism, we banned it, rising above vote-bank politics: Amit Shah
1 year, 10 months ago

PFI was promoting radicalism, we banned it, rising above vote-bank politics: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Noting that the government has successfully banned Popular Front of India from rising above vote-bank politics, Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the organisation promoted "radicalism and religious bigotry" and tried to prepare "raw material for terrorism" and any delay in action would not have been in the national interest. Mr. Shah also targeted Congress and said the party "tried to close cases" against PFI members which were stopped by the court. “Nothing for BJP to hide and be afraid of”: On Hindenburg-Adani controversy With the opposition targeting the BJP-led government over the Hindenburg-Adani row, Mr. Shah has said that it will not be appropriate for him to comment as the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the matter but there is nothing “for the BJP to hide or be afraid of”. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s “crony capitalism” allegation against BJP, Mr. Shah said.

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Kerala High Court rules that the banned PFI can't claim defamation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kerala High Court rules that the banned PFI can't claim defamation

Op India  

On 26th November, the Kerala High Court quashed criminal defamation proceedings against the media house Bharat Prakashan Limited, which was accused of defaming the banned terrorist outfit Popular Front of India. The court observed: “When ‘the Popular Front of India’ itself is banned in India by the Central Government, such a banned association will not come within the purview of …

Karnataka: PM Modi Accuses Congress of Appeasement Politics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: PM Modi Accuses Congress of Appeasement Politics

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Taking the battle for the 18th Lok Sabha to the Opposition-ruled Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed four rallies targeting the Congress over appeasement politics, the "inheritance tax" row and deteriorating law and order in the Siddaramaiah government, among other issues. On the issue of inheritance tax, Mr Modi said, "The BJP is working on increasing …

Amit Shah claims Congress will lift PFI ban if voted to power: ‘Have two options’
8 months ago

Amit Shah claims Congress will lift PFI ban if voted to power: ‘Have two options’

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday warned against the potential consequences of a Congress victory, citing the purported dangers of a resurgence of banned organisations like the Popular Front of India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses during a public meeting for Lok Sabha polls, in Rajasthan's Bhilwara, Saturday, April 20, 2024. Read: ‘Became a flop on the very …

Congress working on banned PFI's agenda, claims Amit Shah in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress working on banned PFI's agenda, claims Amit Shah in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Savadatti: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday accused the Congress of functioning on the banned Popular Front of India's agenda, as he urged the people of Karnataka not to vote for the opposition party in Assembly polls next week. Hitting out at the Congress for "insulting" Savarkar, the BJP leader said: "They don't know history. …

Congress in its Karnataka manifesto vows to ban Bajrang Dal, equates it to PFI
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress in its Karnataka manifesto vows to ban Bajrang Dal, equates it to PFI

Op India  

On Tuesday, May 2, Congress released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Karnataka Elections. The controversial manifesto released by the Congress Party also went on to brazenly equate the Hindu activist group to the banned Islamist terrorist organisation Popular Front of India. We also banned cow slaughter, provided healthcare facilities to people, ensured proper sanitation facilities and ensured overall development …

Congress tenure led by Siddaramaiah bogged down by corruption, scams, says J.P. Nadda
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress tenure led by Siddaramaiah bogged down by corruption, scams, says J.P. Nadda

The Hindu  

BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Sunday that former Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah has no right to level charges of corruption against the BJP government in the State as during his five-year tenure Karnataka was bogged down by corruption and scams. Addressing an election rally of the party at Sullia in Dakshina Kannada, Mr. Nadda said …

Exposed: How outlawed Popular Front of India is bypassing the ban in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Exposed: How outlawed Popular Front of India is bypassing the ban in Karnataka

India Today  

Despite being outlawed in September last year, the Popular Front of India seems to have found ways to circumvent the ban and continue its operations in Karnataka, an India Today investigation has found. REGROUPING PHYSICALLY, ONLINE Chand Pasha, the PFI's Chikkamagaluru district president for three years before the measure came into force, told India Today's investigative reporter that he is …

Never said PFI and Congress are same but …: Amit Shah
1 year, 10 months ago

Never said PFI and Congress are same but …: Amit Shah

India Today  

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday pointed out that he never said that the now-banned Popular Front of India and Congress party are the same. In an interview with ANI, Shah was asked about his statement in Karnataka on Saturday where he allegedly drew a parallel between PFI and the Congress. We have so many documents that verify that the …

Islamist PFI Expected The Ban, So It Planned An Alternate Strategy
2 years, 1 month ago

Islamist PFI Expected The Ban, So It Planned An Alternate Strategy

News 18  

The Popular Front of India has been banned for five years and its key masterminds arrested. On the Indian side also, PFI has cultivated bases in Madrasas and built educational institutions; however, they do not overtly indulge in anti-India activities to not provoke the intelligence and security establishment. The readers may recall that before the Nupur Sharma agitation, many Muslim …

PFI ban puts minority votes under spotlight in poll-bound Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI ban puts minority votes under spotlight in poll-bound Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The possible electoral impact of the ban on the PFI in poll-bound Karnataka has sparked debate in political circles as its associate political wing SDPI, which has not been outlawed, is still relevant in certain constituencies with significant presence of the minority community. Many in the political circles are of the opinion that further consolidation of Muslim votes in …

Ban on PFI act of 'political selfishness' aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati
2 years, 2 months ago

Ban on PFI act of 'political selfishness' aimed to appease RSS: Mayawati

India TV News  

Highlights Mayawati said the ban on PFI an act of "political selfishness" The Centre on Wednesday banned the PFI More than 150 people allegedly linked with PFI were detained or arrested PFI ban: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Friday said the ban on the Popular Front of India ahead of elections in some states was an act of "political …

Islamist PFI is antithesis of what Indian Muslims stand for
2 years, 2 months ago

Islamist PFI is antithesis of what Indian Muslims stand for

Firstpost  

Arrests of so many PFI activists show that the organisation had grown its tentacles in most states of India and could create disturbances by poisoning youths Banning the Popular Front of India is the most welcome step the Narendra Modi government has taken in its fight against radicalisation, terrorism and disturbance to communal harmony. Arrests of so many PFI activists …

Kerala government takes steps to implement ban on PFI
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala government takes steps to implement ban on PFI

India TV News  

Highlights Central government declared the Popular Front of India as a banned organisation on Sept 28 PFI activists had allegedly engaged in widespread violence PFI was accused of having "links" with global terror groups PFI ban: Close on the heels of the Central government declaring the Popular Front of India as a banned organisation, the government has initiated steps to …

PFI Updates: Tight Vigil in Delhi, Mumbai After PFI Ban, Central Forces Up Security at RSS, BJP Offices in Kerala
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI Updates: Tight Vigil in Delhi, Mumbai After PFI Ban, Central Forces Up Security at RSS, BJP Offices in Kerala

News 18  

Exclusive | Maha Crackdown on PFI: Home Dept Permits Top Cops, Magistrates to Act, Seize Properties Following nationwide raids against the Popular Front of India and the Centre banning the radical Islamic outfit and some of its affiliates for five years on Wednesday, the Maharashtra government has ordered a further crackdown against the organisation, News18 has learnt. For them, votes …

Asaduddin Owaisi calls PFI ban ‘draconian’
2 years, 2 months ago

Asaduddin Owaisi calls PFI ban ‘draconian’

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed the Centre’s banning of the Kerala-based outfit Popular Front of India a “dangerous step”, claiming that the “draconian ban” would allow for the arrest of Muslim youth without reason. The way India’s electoral autarky is approaching fascism, every Muslim youth will now be arrested with a PFI pamphlet under India’s black law, UAPA,” he …

Why Modi Government Should Be Applauded for Banning PFI - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Modi Government Should Be Applauded for Banning PFI - News18

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government banned the Islamist outfit Popular Front of India on Wednesday, a week after India’s premier agency, the National Investigation Agency, carried out a massive crackdown last Thursday. It’s high time to understand why PFI is a gateway to terrorism, how its vulture activism has caused damage to Muslim society, and why every Indian citizen should appreciate …

Explained: Why did Centre ban PFI?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Why did Centre ban PFI?

Live Mint  

The Central government on Wednesday banned the Popular Front of India for five years for its alleged links with global terror groups and terror funding. In a notification issued late Tuesday night, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the Central government has decided to ban PFI for the next five years as it has been involved in “subversive activities, thereby …

Why India's efforts to ban Islamist PFI need to be applauded
2 years, 2 months ago

Why India's efforts to ban Islamist PFI need to be applauded

Firstpost  

Islamist groups often become a pain under the nose, not only for the countries, but also for the Muslim community Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned the infamous Islamist outfit Popular Front of India on Wednesday, a week after India’s premier agency, the National Investigation Agency carried out a massive crackdown on last Thursday. It’s high time to …

BJP hails 'bold and decisive' move on PFI, Congress says ban RSS too
2 years, 2 months ago

BJP hails 'bold and decisive' move on PFI, Congress says ban RSS too

India Today  

The BJP and the Congress are engaged in a war of words over the Centre's decision to ban the radical outfit Popular Front of India and its affiliated organisations for a period of five years. But the BJP recalled Siddaramaiah's 'ban PFI' dare on Tuesday and said "we ban fanatics that you appease". #ITVideo | @KGShibimol @snehamordani pic.twitter.com/1kHGhXPHwy — IndiaToday …

PFI Outlawed: The many 'horrors' of the now-banned Muslim outfit
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI Outlawed: The many 'horrors' of the now-banned Muslim outfit

Firstpost  

The ban came after over 150 people allegedly linked with PFI were detained or arrested in raids across seven states on Tuesday, five days after a similar pan-India crackdown against the group led to the arrest of over a hundred of its activities and seizure of several dozen properties New Delhi: Popular Front of India, which has been declared as …

PFI ban: The sinister plan to instigate a civil war over NRC & CAA
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI ban: The sinister plan to instigate a civil war over NRC & CAA

Op India  

On September 28, the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India banned the Islamist organisation Popular Front of India. At that time, on page 15 of the Civil War diary recovered from PFI, it was reportedly mentioned that the ‘nation may witness severe civil war-like NRC, CAA’. Sufi Islamic Board had urged PFI to prepare for Civil War …

Kerala Congress, IUML welcome PFI ban: ‘Which Islam has persuaded them to…?’
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Congress, IUML welcome PFI ban: ‘Which Islam has persuaded them to…?’

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Congress and its coalition partner Indian Union Muslim League on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's decision to ban the Popular Front of India for its alleged terror-related activities but also demanded similar action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. IUML leader M K Muneer strongly condemned the activities of the outlawed PFI …

PFI ban a message to anti-national groups, says K’taka CM Basavaraj Bommai
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI ban a message to anti-national groups, says K’taka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Live Mint  

PFI news: The Centre on 28 September imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India for its alleged terror activities. So we welcome this step.” Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra too has welcomed on Central Govt's decision to ban PFI. Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka state home minister Ramesh Chennithala said the Centre's decision to ban PFI was …

Centre bans PFI after week-long crackdown across the country
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre bans PFI after week-long crackdown across the country

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has declared the Popular Front of India an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for five years after a week-long crackdown on its top leaders and office bearers across the country, the Union home ministry said in a notification late on Tuesday. “The Central government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb …

RSS' Muslim wing demands immediate ban on PFI from Centre
2 years, 2 months ago

RSS' Muslim wing demands immediate ban on PFI from Centre

India TV News  

After the action taken by the various central investigating agencies against the extremist organisation -- Popular Front of India, the demand for banning the latter has started growing louder with each passing day. The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, an affiliate of the right wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has demanded an immediate ban on the PFI from the Central government after …

BJP demands ban on PFI after 4 party activists arrested in Telangana
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP demands ban on PFI after 4 party activists arrested in Telangana

India Today  

Telangana BJP chief spokesperson Krishna Sagar Rao on Thursday asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to ban the Popular Front of India after police arrested four party activists in Nizamabad. FOUR PFI ACTIVISTS ARRESTED The Nizamabad Police on Wednesday arrested three PFI activists, Shaik Sadullah, Mohammed Imran and Mohammed Abdul Mobin after conducting a raid at Sahdullah’s house. Deputy …

As Video Goes Viral of Child Chanting 'Hate Slogans' at Kerala PFI Rally, Politics on Proposed Ban Picks Up
2 years, 6 months ago

As Video Goes Viral of Child Chanting 'Hate Slogans' at Kerala PFI Rally, Politics on Proposed Ban Picks Up

News 18  

The viral video of a child purportedly shouting communally charged slogans during a Popular Front of India protest in Kerala’s Alappuzha is a classic example of the extent of Islamist indoctrination spread by extremist groups into the social fabric, say leaders from both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress in Kerala. However, a blame game between the Communist Party of …

OPINION | How PFI leaders are spreading venom through lies, hate speeches
2 years, 7 months ago

OPINION | How PFI leaders are spreading venom through lies, hate speeches

India TV News  

Members of a self-styled outfit called Muslim Defense Force 24*7 in a WhatsApp group message sent to Muslim families in South Canara district of Karnataka have threatened to take action against women who move around in streets without veil. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Thursday night, I showed the video of Mohammed Shakif, national secretary of …

MHA says media reports on meeting to ban PFI inaccurate
2 years, 8 months ago

MHA says media reports on meeting to ban PFI inaccurate

Op India  

On Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that certain media reports about a meeting to decide on banning the notorious radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India were inaccurate. A few days ago, there were reports in the media that the centre was considering banning the radical Islamic organisation Popular Front of India, an organisation accused of instigating riots …

Opinion | Centre mulls ban on PFI amid reports of plotting Ram Navami Violence
2 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Centre mulls ban on PFI amid reports of plotting Ram Navami Violence

India TV News  

The Centre is seriously considering a proposal to ban the Islamic radical outfit People’s Front of India because of its alleged involvement in conspiracies for fomenting violence during Hindu Ramnavami processions in several cities. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Friday night, we showed how a local leader of PFI in Mumbra near Thane, Maharashtra, threatened “consequences” …

Karnataka to book PFI leaders for delivering hate speech
3 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka to book PFI leaders for delivering hate speech

India TV News  

Taking strong exceptions to the Popular Front of India leader's speech, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday directed police to file case against PFI leader as he had delivered 'anti national and hate speech'. Reacting sharply to a speech by PFI General Secretary Anis Ahmed on commemoration of Popular Front Day at Ullal in the coastal city of Mangaluru …

Opinion | How PFI is trying to spread hate and venom among Indian Muslims
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | How PFI is trying to spread hate and venom among Indian Muslims

India TV News  

Three days ago, the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police arrested two ‘commanders’ of PFI, a radical Muslim outfit. He said: “Two activists of Popular Front were arrested by UP police on February 11, but they were not produced before the media till Feb 16. Today, efforts being made to subjugate the entire Muslim community, to make them slaves, …

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