Adivasis block road in Bengal's Bankura over Akhil Giri's 'how does President look' comment
2 years, 1 month ago

Adivasis block road in Bengal's Bankura over Akhil Giri's 'how does President look' comment

India Today  

Several people belonging to Adivasi communities blocked roads in West Bengal’s Bankura in protest against Trinamool Congress Minister Akhil Giri’s 'how does President look' comment. Protesters also stopped TMC minister Jyotsna Mandi’s car. POLICE COMPLAINT AGAINST AKHIL GIRI AT ODISHA’S RAIRANGPUR Odisha’s Rairangpur MLA Nab Charan Manji has registered a police complaint against TMC minister Akhil Giri over his derogatory remarks on President Droupadi Murmu. The BJP has also written to the National Commission for Women seeking the 'immediate arrest' of the Trinamool Congress leader.

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Cases filed against BJP leaders for highhanded behaviour
7 months, 1 week ago

Cases filed against BJP leaders for highhanded behaviour

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Mangalhat police registered a case against BJP MLA T. Raja Singh for misbehaving with a presiding officer at a polling station in Goshamahal here on Monday. Cases were booked against BJP leaders, including their Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat contestant Madhavi Latha and activists in the city apart in Adilabad and Nizamabad districts. In Adilabad, Congress and CPI women leaders …

Naik: STs still treated as untouchables
1 year, 6 months ago

Naik: STs still treated as untouchables

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chairman of TPCC Adivasi Congress wing Bellaiah Naik Tejavath on Sunday criticised the Central government for not inviting President Droupadi Murmu, an Adivasi, to inaugurate the new Parliament House building. Bellaiah Naik likened it to untouchability and said the social evil was still being practised against the ST community. We felt happy that a 125-foot-tall Ambedkar statue is being …

‘Completely Unwarranted’: Mamata Banerjee on TMC Minister’s Derogatory Remarks on Prez Murmu
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Completely Unwarranted’: Mamata Banerjee on TMC Minister’s Derogatory Remarks on Prez Murmu

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday condemned the remarks made by Trinamool Congress leader and Bengal Minister Akhil Giri on President Droupadi Murmu, calling them “completely unwarranted”. Mamata Banerjee’s minister Akhil Giri is a repeat offender.Earlier, on 27th Oct also he made a similar disparaging comment against Smt Draupadi Murmu, President of India and Manoj Tigga, BJP Bengal’s …

Akhil Giri cannot talk like that: Mamata Banerjee apologises for Trinamool leader's comment on President
2 years, 1 month ago

Akhil Giri cannot talk like that: Mamata Banerjee apologises for Trinamool leader's comment on President

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday tendered an apology on behalf of his minister Akhil Giri, who drew widespread criticism for making controversial remarks about President of India Droupadi Murmu. The Trinamool Congress supremo's apology came days after West Bengal minister Akhil Giri, in a viral video, was heard commenting on the looks of the President and mocking …

'Mamata, apologise': BJP MP files complaint over minister's remarks on President
2 years, 1 month ago

'Mamata, apologise': BJP MP files complaint over minister's remarks on President

Hindustan Times  

Amid row over remarks by West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader - Akhil Giri - against President Droupadi Murmu, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Locket Chatterjee on Sunday was reported to have filed a complaint against him. Chatterjee, who represents West Bengal's Hooghly constituency in Parliament, filed a complaint in Delhi's North Avenue Police Station, news agency ANI reported, urging …

BJP MP files FIR against TMC's Akhil Giri over his remark on Prez Murmu's looks
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP files FIR against TMC's Akhil Giri over his remark on Prez Murmu's looks

India Today  

BJP leader and MP from Hooghly Locket Chatterjee on Sunday lodged a complaint against TMC leader Akhil Giri over his remark against the President of India, Droupadi Murmu's look. Hitting out at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Locket Chatterjee said, “Mamata Banerjee, who herself is a woman, did not issue a single statement on the matter.” Mamata Banerjee should give …

BJP holds protest march in Jhargram against Bengal minister's remark on Prez Murmu
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP holds protest march in Jhargram against Bengal minister's remark on Prez Murmu

India Today  

West Bengal minister Akhil Giri is in the eye of the storm over his remark on President Droupadi Murmu's looks. READ | BJP demands 'uncouth' Bengal minister Akhil Giri's sacking over comments on President Murmu Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has distanced itself from Akhil Giri's comment saying the party does not support the misogynist, insensitive remark made by Giri. But …

Amid row over Akhil Giri's remark, TMC digs out Suvendu Adhikari's video to slam BJP
2 years, 1 month ago

Amid row over Akhil Giri's remark, TMC digs out Suvendu Adhikari's video to slam BJP

India Today  

As the row over Trinamool Congress minister Akhil Giri’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu escalates, the party has dug out an old video of Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari to get back at the BJP. pic.twitter.com/j4krxfL9GP — Kunal Ghosh November 13, 2022 TMC leader Kunal Ghosh shared the video on Twitter in which he was heard speaking about West Bengal …

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri’s comments on President Murmu draws criticism
2 years, 1 month ago

West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri’s comments on President Murmu draws criticism

The Hindu  

West Bengal Minister of State for Correctional Home Administration, Akhil Giri on Saturday, November 12, 2022, came under severe criticism for making a controversial remark on President Droupadi Murmu. However, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda also demanded that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tender a public apology for Mr. Giri's comments and also clarify that at whose behest …

Bengal BJP writes to women's panel, seeks arrest of TMC's Akhil Giri over remark on Prez Murmu
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengal BJP writes to women's panel, seeks arrest of TMC's Akhil Giri over remark on Prez Murmu

India Today  

West Bengal BJP MP Saumitra Khan has written to the National Commission for Women seeking action against TMC leader Akhil Giri over his 'how does President look' comment during a rally. The BJP MP requested the women’s panel to ‘immediately arrest’ Akhil Giri and take appropriate action against him and ‘try to dismiss him from the MLA post also’. But …

Misogyny unacceptable: TMC condemns Akhil Giri's 'how does President look' comment
2 years, 1 month ago

Misogyny unacceptable: TMC condemns Akhil Giri's 'how does President look' comment

India Today  

Trinamool Congress has condemned Bengal minister Akhil Giri’s 'how does President look' comment and said the party did not support what he said. We respect the President and our Constitution.” The TMP MP said Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a symbol of women’s empowerment. — All India Trinamool Congress November 12, 2022 The statement comes just after West Bengal …

BJP hits out at Mamata Banerjee's minister for 'how does President look' comment
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP hits out at Mamata Banerjee's minister for 'how does President look' comment

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has condemned the remarks of Akhil Giri, a minister in the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government, over his comments on President Droupadi Murmu's looks. Shameful level of discourseâ€æ pic.twitter.com/DwixV4I9Iw — Amit Malviya November 11, 2022 BJP's Amit Malviya shared a video and claimed Akhil Giri, TMC Minister of Correctional Homes made objectionable comments about the President. In …

BJP demands 'uncouth' Bengal minister Akhil Giri's sacking over comments on President Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP demands 'uncouth' Bengal minister Akhil Giri's sacking over comments on President Droupadi Murmu

India Today  

The BJP is up in arms in Bengal against the ruling Trinamool Congress, demanding state minister Akhil Giri be sacked over his “insulting and derogatory” comments on President Droupadi Murmu. But how does our President look?” According to news agency PTI, Giri allegedly made the comments late last evening at a rally in Bengal's Nandigram - also Suvendu Adhikari’s home …

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