Journalist’s car attacked by BJP workers, opposition calls it ‘goonda raj’
1 year, 1 month ago

Journalist’s car attacked by BJP workers, opposition calls it ‘goonda raj’

Live Mint  

Journalist Nikhil Wagle's car was attacked on Friday allegedly by BJP workers in Pune while he was travelling to attend an event, PTI news agency reported. The saffron party workers were up in arms over Wagle's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LK Advani after the ruling party patriarch was awarded the Bharat Ratna. A Deccan police station official said BJP workers threw ink on the car in which Wagle and two others, Aseem Sarode, and Vishwambhar Choudhary, were travelling under police protection to the 'Nirbhay Bano' event organised by Rashtra Seva Dal in Singhad Road area here. Television visuals showed BJP workers mobbing the car at Khandoji Baba Chowk and vandalising it, resulting in the vehicle's windscreen and side panes getting damaged.

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BJP workers attacked Kejriwal’s car amid police presence: AAP
2 months ago

BJP workers attacked Kejriwal’s car amid police presence: AAP

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday alleged that former Chief Minister and party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s car was attacked for a second time in a week by BJP workers in the presence of police in south-west Delhi. Earlier this month, Mr. Kejriwal had alleged that “BJP goons” hurled a stone at his car in “an attempt to assassinate him” while …

What Rahul Gandhi said on allegation of pushing an MP and injuring BJP's Pratap Chandra Sarangi
3 months, 1 week ago

What Rahul Gandhi said on allegation of pushing an MP and injuring BJP's Pratap Chandra Sarangi

India TV News  

A huge uproar erupted on Thursday as the Parliament began its Session with the BJP alleging Rahul Gandhi of injuring one of its MPs. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi said, "This might be on your camera. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi had alleged, "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near …

Editors Guild condemns attack on journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car
1 year, 1 month ago

Editors Guild condemns attack on journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Editors Guild of India condemned the attack on senior journalist Nikhil Wagle in Pune on Saturday and voiced concerns over the police’s decision to file a case against him for a controversial remark. The assault took place a day after Wagle’s car was reportedly attacked while he was on his way to a public meeting, allegedly by …

Car carrying journalist Nikhil Wagle attacked for ‘offensive’ remarks on PM Modi, LK Advani
1 year, 1 month ago

Car carrying journalist Nikhil Wagle attacked for ‘offensive’ remarks on PM Modi, LK Advani

Hindustan Times  

Despite police bandobast, the vehicle in which journalist Nikhil Wagle was travelling, was attacked at Khandoji Baba Chowk on Friday. Meanwhile, BJP office-bearers, and supporters of Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP had gathered in large numbers at the programme venue to condemn Wagle statement. The Maha Vikas Aghadi supporters ensured my safety.” Meanwhile, BJP office-bearers, and supporters of Shiv …

BJP cadre attacks Jairam Ramesh's vehicle, journalists in Assam
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP cadre attacks Jairam Ramesh's vehicle, journalists in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In what has charged the political atmosphere of Assam, an unruly crowd of BJP workers on Sunday allegedly attacked senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's car and camera persons accompanying the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and manhandled Assam Congress president Bhupen Bora at Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district. Assam Congress spokesperson Bobeeta Sarma, who was travelling with the yatra, told this …

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3 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

In election-related violence in Manipur, one person was shot and wounded and a few others, including a woman, were beaten up. The incident took place on February 23 in Kyamgei in the Keirao Assembly constituency in Imphal east district, police accounts said. Abdul Razat, who was inside the car, said, “Our car was stopped by some people who wielded sticks …

Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Second FIR says protesters attacked BJP workers, no mention of farmers killing
3 years, 5 months ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence | Second FIR says protesters attacked BJP workers, no mention of farmers killing

The Hindu  

The second FIR lodged over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence claims "bad elements" among farm law protesters attacked BJP workers who were in an SUV, but makes no reference to the mowing down of farmers or presence of Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish in the car. It was lodged on the basis of a complaint by one Sumit Jaiswal, who …

BJP’s Kirit Somaiya’s Convoy Attacked, He Points Fingers At Shiv Sena
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP’s Kirit Somaiya’s Convoy Attacked, He Points Fingers At Shiv Sena

News 18  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya’s convoy was vandalised on Friday. Somaiya alleged that Shiv Sena workers threw stones and ink at his vehicle. “Today Shiv Sena gundas attacked my car at Washim… Such attacks can’t stop my fight against corruption,” he wrote in his post. https://twitter.com/KiritSomaiya/status/1428617654424719364?s=20 https://twitter.com/Abhishe85710311/status/1428638920141463560?s=20 https://twitter.com/iNishant4/status/1428626464614731779?s=20 Somaiya also shared a video of the incident in which police …

Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy attacked in Nandigram by alleged TMC workers
3 years, 11 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy attacked in Nandigram by alleged TMC workers

Op India  

Even as the second phase of polling is going on in West Bengal, political violence doesn’t seem to end in the state. On Thursday, BJP leader and Mamata Banerjee’s opponent, Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy was attacked by alleged TMC goons in Nandigram. Nandigram में Suvendu Adhikari के Convoy पर पथराव; IndiaTV के रिपोर्टर, कैमरामैन जख्मी pic.twitter.com/5F5AN75tGg — India TV April 1, …

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