BJP asks workers, spokespersons to restrain from making provocative statements on Ayodhya verdict
5 years, 2 months ago

BJP asks workers, spokespersons to restrain from making provocative statements on Ayodhya verdict

India Today  

Ahead of the expected Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday asked its party workers and spokespersons to restrain from making emotive and provocative statements on the Ram temple issue. At a meeting of the party's spokespersons, media and social media departments from across the country, the BJP's central leadership told them to avoid making unnecessary statements on the Ram temple issue, sources aware of the deliberations said. BJP social media head Amit Malviya also briefed social media teams of the party on how to prevent controversial statements on such platforms, they said. A five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi reserved its judgement in the Ayodhya land dispute case on October 16 after a marathon 40-day daily hearing.

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RSS mouthpiece contradicts Mohan Bhagwat’s warning on masjid-mandir disputes – ’denying right to know truth…’
3 weeks ago

RSS mouthpiece contradicts Mohan Bhagwat’s warning on masjid-mandir disputes – ’denying right to know truth…’

Live Mint  

Knowing the real history of disputed sites and structures is important for ‘civilisational justice,’ the latest issue of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated magazine, the Organiser, says, days after Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat warned against fresh temple-mosque disputes in the country. The magazine has carried a cover story titled 'Battle for Civilisational Justice' on the Sambhal Jama Masjid controversy, where it …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warns against fresh temple-mosque disputes – ‘not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred’

Live Mint  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that it is ‘unacceptable’ to rake up new temple-mosque disputes in India while reiterating that Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was a matter of faith. “Under the burden of the extreme past, it is not acceptable to resort to extreme hatred, malice, enmity, suspicion and rake up such new issues on a daily …

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the top BJP leadership of attempting to divide society by conducting surveys at every mosque in the country, adding that the saffron party was ignoring the advice of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. Addressing a large …

Rumours of Maratha CM upset RSS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rumours of Maratha CM upset RSS

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is unhappy with rumours being floated in the Bharatiya Janata Party on the choice of the state’s new chief minister, and politics relating to caste equations potentially influencing the selection process. For the RSS, the ideological mentor of the BJP, it’s an open-and-shut case – Devendra Fadnavis, who they say led the Mahayuti alliance to a …

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RSS slams 'atrocities against Hindus' in Bangladesh, calls for Chinmoy Das' release

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Saturday said the atrocities being committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh were “alarming”. The right-wing Hindu organisation stated in light of the recent arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das in Dhaka and the violence that followed. The Sangh further termed Chinmoy Das' arrest as "unfair", calling upon the Bangladeshi government …

RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RSS issues statement calling for immediate halt to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh

Op India  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh issued a statement calling for an immediate halt to the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The RSS has appealed to the Bangladesh government to ensure the immediate cessation of violence against Hindus and to release Chinmoy Krishna Das from prison. Furthermore, the RSS urged the Indian government to continue its efforts to prevent the persecution of Hindus …

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discipline leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led ruling alliance who have used offensive language against the party leader Rahul Gandhi, saying strict legal action should be taken against people making such statements to prevent the degeneration of politics in the country. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses …

BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Sends Reply to EC Show-cause Notice Over 'Undignified' Remark on Mamata
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay Sends Reply to EC Show-cause Notice Over 'Undignified' Remark on Mamata

News 18  

Former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay on Monday sent his reply to the show-cause notice issued by the EC for his “undignified” remark against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Senior officials of the Election Commission would take a call after going through the former judge’s reply to the show-cause notice, he said. In its notice, …

EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, says comments on Bengal CM 'undignified'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay, says comments on Bengal CM 'undignified'

India TV News  

Amid the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India has issued a show-cause notice to BJP leader Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his disparaging remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. TMC leader Derek O’Brien, representing the party, in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, mentioned, "In the said speech, Gangopadhyay has made certain highly …

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics
8 months, 1 week ago

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has courted controversy with his remarks that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is "bekaar " as it has not been properly constructed, inviting sharp criticism from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who said that this shows the "reality" of the INDIA bloc. Asked why Opposition leaders did not go to the Ram temple …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s ’Ram vs Shiva’ remark stirs row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, ’tendency of Congress to insult...’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s ’Ram vs Shiva’ remark stirs row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, ’tendency of Congress to insult...’

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday slammed the Congress over party president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark on Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, and accused the grand-old party of insulting the Sanatan tradition of India. Reacting to Kharge's remark, Yogi Adityanath said that Ram and Shiva are not different. Earlier on Tuesday, speaking at a campaign rally for BJP candidate …

Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations, says RSS chief
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sangh Parivar never opposed reservations, says RSS chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Reiterating his organisation’s support for reservations, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said discrimination still existed in society and the reservations should continue till they are needed. Addressing an event at Vidya Bharti Vignana Kendra in Rangareddy district on Sunday, Bhagwat referred to a video circulating in social media linking the RSS with false and misleading statements …

BJP goes to EC against Akhilesh’s remarks on Ansari’s death and ‘fake RSS’ video
9 months, 1 week ago

BJP goes to EC against Akhilesh’s remarks on Ansari’s death and ‘fake RSS’ video

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday complained to the Election Commission against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the death of mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. A delegation comprising BJP general secretary Arun Singh, party’s media cell co-convener Sanjay Mayukh and Om Pathak met the EC officials and submitted a memorandum. The BJP cited both the Model Code of Conduct and …

BJP attacks Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for linking RSS to Sandeshkhali row
11 months ago

BJP attacks Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for linking RSS to Sandeshkhali row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on RSS being behind the violence in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. Attacking Mamata Banerjee BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "A woman chief minister is saying so. "This is called shameful double standards," BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on …

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India

Live Mint  

The start of January's third week saw the nation engage in what Mikhail Bakhtin has described as ‘carnivalesque’. The Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's half constructed Ram Mandir was paradigmatic of the Bakhtin described de-stabilization or reversal of power structures, as happens in traditional forms of carnival. However, the evident urgency of the consecration ceremony that could …

'Appeal devotees to remain patient': Ram Janmbhoomi chief priest as huge crowd gathers outside Ram Mandir
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Appeal devotees to remain patient': Ram Janmbhoomi chief priest as huge crowd gathers outside Ram Mandir

India TV News  

Ram Mandir: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das on Tuesday assured all the devotees who have come to offer prayers at the Ram Temple that they will be able to take darshan of Ram Lalla but have asked them to remain patient. I appeal to the devotees to remain patient," said Acharya Satyendra Das, Shri Ram …

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead

Hindustan Times  

The inauguration of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya may have marked the end of the long-drawn struggle, it will still continue to play big in the political arena at least for the next few months as the nation gears for the Lok Sabha polls. Along with PM Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi …

BJP MP barred from foundation ceremony for Ram temple in Karnataka
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP barred from foundation ceremony for Ram temple in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Mysuru MP Pratap Simmha was turned away from the foundation laying ceremony for construction of a Ram temple in Gujjegowdanapura near Mysuru from where the stone for carving the idol at Ayodhya had been mined. On January 22, when the MP turned up in the village on the outskirts of Mysuru to participate in the ground-breaking ceremony for constructing a …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha to mark start of ‘reconstruction’ of Bharatvarsh

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple will mark the beginning of the campaign for reconstruction of Bharatvarsh. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat reaches Lucknow to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan 22, on Sunday. Read full coverage of Ayodhya Ram Temple event "The …

This is a political project of BJP and RSS: Jairam Ramesh on Pran Pratishtha ceremony
11 months, 4 weeks ago

This is a political project of BJP and RSS: Jairam Ramesh on Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Deccan Chronicle  

Days after Congress turned down the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22, Congress General Secretary in Charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday described the event as the "political project" of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.Speaking with ANI at Mokokchung during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the Congress leader said, "Every …

'No need for such statements': TS Singh Deo on KN Rajanna's remarks on Lord Ram
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'No need for such statements': TS Singh Deo on KN Rajanna's remarks on Lord Ram

Hindustan Times  

Following Karnataka minister and Congress leader KN Rajanna's remarks on Lord Ram, Chhattisgarh former Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo said that there is no need for such statements. Earlier on Tuesday, Rajanna said that back in 1992, after the demolition of Babri Masjid, people kept two 'dolls' in a tent and called it Ram. READ | Bengaluru traffic police …

Ram Temple event | People see through Rahul Gandhi’s lies, says Rajeev Chandrashekhar
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ram Temple event | People see through Rahul Gandhi’s lies, says Rajeev Chandrashekhar

The Hindu  

The BJP on Tuesday reacted sharply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks that the consecration of the Ram Temple of Ayodhya was being made into a “BJP event”. Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s national headquarters in New Delhi, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that “Ram Temple was a deeply felt emotion by Hindus in every corner of the …

BJP in Kerala seeks to make political issue from campaign against K.S. Chithra for urging believers to light lamps to mark Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration
1 year ago

BJP in Kerala seeks to make political issue from campaign against K.S. Chithra for urging believers to light lamps to mark Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala has sought to make a political issue out of the social media criticism faced by noted playback singer K.S. Chithra for urging believers to light lamps and offer prayer at their homes to mark the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Speaking to newspersons in Thiruvananthapuram on January 16, Union …

'Siddaramaiah's name has Ram but he acts like Kalanemi': Hanumangarhi priest on Ayodhya row
1 year ago

'Siddaramaiah's name has Ram but he acts like Kalanemi': Hanumangarhi priest on Ayodhya row

Hindustan Times  

Hanumangarhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das on Sunday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for declining the invitation to attend the Pran Prathistha ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah "Siddaramaiah is such a good name, associated with Lord Ram, but his actions are like that of Kalanemi.Their worry about Babar, about attackers and the way …

Ex-litigant in Ram Mandir case reacts to politicians' refusal to attend consecration
1 year ago

Ex-litigant in Ram Mandir case reacts to politicians' refusal to attend consecration

Hindustan Times  

Former litigant in the Ayodhya land dispute case, Iqbal Ansari has reacted to the refusal of several Opposition parties to attend the Ram Temple event in Ayodhya on January 22. Former Ayodhya land dispute litigant Iqbal Ansari In an interaction with ANI on Thursday, Ansari commented on the declining of invitations by some opposition leaders and called it their "personal …

'Recognise faces who...': BJP's poster jibe at Opposition leaders for refusing Ram Mandir invitation
1 year ago

'Recognise faces who...': BJP's poster jibe at Opposition leaders for refusing Ram Mandir invitation

India TV News  

Ram Mandir: The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Opposition leaders for refusing the invitation to attend the Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. The saffron party shared a poster on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, saying "recognise the faces who rejected the invitation for the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony. The poster shows Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun …

Tejashwi Yadav's Temple Remark Sparks BJP Backlash, RJD Faces Criticism
1 year ago

Tejashwi Yadav's Temple Remark Sparks BJP Backlash, RJD Faces Criticism

Deccan Chronicle  

PATNA: The RJD is facing severe backlash after Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav made a controversial statement regarding the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. While addressing a public meeting on Thursday Tejashwi Yadav said that in the event of illness or injury people will seek medical attention rather than visiting a temple. In the current scenario efforts are …

JD(U), RJD engage in war of words over MLA’s poster on Ram Temple
1 year ago

JD(U), RJD engage in war of words over MLA’s poster on Ram Temple

Hindustan Times  

A war of words has erupted between the two major constituents of Bihar’s ruling Grand Alliance -- the JD-U and the RJD-- over a poster put out by an RJD MLA on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The poster put up by Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Fateh Bahadur Singh, saying “The meaning of temple is the path to mental slavery, …

'Siddaramaiah Is Our Ram, Why Should He Visit 'BJP's Ram' In Ayodhya': Congress Leader's Comment Stirs Row
1 year ago

'Siddaramaiah Is Our Ram, Why Should He Visit 'BJP's Ram' In Ayodhya': Congress Leader's Comment Stirs Row

ABP News  

A recent statement by Karnataka Congress leader equating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Lord Ram created a stir in the state on Tuesday. Former Karnataka Minister Holalkere Anjaneya compared Siddaramaiah to Lord Ram and said the idol installed inside the sanctum sanctorum in Ayodhya would be 'BJP's Ram'. The statement of Anjaneya comes after CM Siddaramaiah said that he has not …

Mohan Bhagwat attacks ‘cultural Marxists, wokism’ at RSS event
1 year, 2 months ago

Mohan Bhagwat attacks ‘cultural Marxists, wokism’ at RSS event

Hindustan Times  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday described "cultural Marxism" as "selfish, discriminatory and deceitful" forces seeking "sectarian interests" by taking "control of the media and academia" and plunging the nation into "confusion, chaos, and corruption". Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat with singer Shankar Mahadevan and others during the RSS 'Vijayadashami Utsav', in Nagpur. At the RSS's annual Vijay Dashami …

BJP, Hindu groups lash out as Kerala CPI(M) leaders repeatedly insult Hindu deities
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP, Hindu groups lash out as Kerala CPI(M) leaders repeatedly insult Hindu deities

Op India  

BJP National Secretary Anil K Antony has hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala for insulting Hindu gods. Quoting local news reports, the BJP leader said it’s very disappointing and shocking to see the top echelon of Kerala’s ruling party continuously insult the sentiments of crores of Hindu believers across the world. On 21st July, Kerala Assembly Speaker …

Ramcharitmanas spreads hatred: Bihar minister's remark stirs row, BJP hits back
2 years ago

Ramcharitmanas spreads hatred: Bihar minister's remark stirs row, BJP hits back

India Today  

Bihar education minister Chandra Shekhar on Wednesday courted controversy after he said Ramcharitmanas, a Hindu religious book which is based on the Ramayana, 'spreads hatred in society'. The Bharatiya Janata Party responded to the minister's controversial remark and national spokesperson of the party, Shehzad Poonawalla, said, "This is not Sanyog but Votebank ka Udyog." WILL ACTION BE TAKEN, ASKS BJP …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat targeted for asking Muslims to abandon rhetorics of supremacy
2 years ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat targeted for asking Muslims to abandon rhetorics of supremacy

Op India  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks in his recent interview with Organiser and Panchjanya had knickers of some of the usual suspects in a twist as they fulminated against him for asking Muslims of India to abandon rhetorics of supremacy. From CPM leader Brinda Karat to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, a raft of opposition leaders objected to Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks in …

Banish people supporting Amaravati: Speaker
2 years, 3 months ago

Banish people supporting Amaravati: Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakapatnam: Ignoring all the protocols that are associated with the post of Speaker, a constitutional entity, Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Tammineni Sitaram on Thursday made sensational comments in Gadapa Gadapaku Mana Prabhutvam meeting held in Rapaka village of Ponduru mandal in his home district Srikakulam, suggesting banishing of people supporting Amaravati as capital. Vice-president of the sate BJP and former …

BJP workers hurl shoes, blacken Rahul Gandhi's posters over 'Savarkar helped British' remark
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP workers hurl shoes, blacken Rahul Gandhi's posters over 'Savarkar helped British' remark

India Today  

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar helped the British and got a stipend for it, Bharatiya Janata Party workers staged a protest in Mumbai against his derogatory remarks. BJP leader Ram Kadam staged a protest 'Joota Maaro Andolan' with his party workers in Mumbai on Sunday morning to oppose Rahul Gandhi's insult to the …

Decoding RSS chief’s speech
2 years, 3 months ago

Decoding RSS chief’s speech

Hindustan Times  

In his annual Vijayadashami speech, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat touched on many things — from how India could take advantage of its demographic dividend, empowerment of women and the need to end caste-based discrimination. But it must also be remembered that according to data from the National Family Health Survey -5, the total fertility rate, or the number …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says concept of Hindu Rashtra being taken seriously
2 years, 3 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says concept of Hindu Rashtra being taken seriously

India TV News  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said scare-mongering was being done by some that there was a danger to minorities, but asserted that this is neither the nature of the Sangh nor of Hindus. Raising concerns over inequality, he said "unless temples, water sources and cremation grounds are open to all Hindus, till such time the talk of …

Prophet remark row: Muslim bodies call for strict action as suspended BJP MLA gets bail | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Prophet remark row: Muslim bodies call for strict action as suspended BJP MLA gets bail | Top points

India Today  

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party MLA T Raja Singh from Goshamahal stoked a major controversy on Tuesday for his alleged derogatory comments on Prophet Muhammad. Prominent Muslim bodies called for strict action against T Raja Singh over his controversial remarks. On Monday, the BJP MLA released a video criticising stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who recently performed in the city and also …

Despite party diktat, Pragya Thakur backs Nupur Sharma
2 years, 7 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 …

RSS won’t launch temple stir, says Mohan Bhagwat
2 years, 7 months ago

RSS won’t launch temple stir, says Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

While stating that the Gyanvapi mosque had a history that one could not change, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said there was no need to look for shivlings in mosques daily and needlessly escalate a controversy. Speaking in Nagpur during the concluding ceremony of an RSS training programme, Mr. Bhagwat said the Sangh was not interested in …

BJP workers shout slogans at Nitin Gadkari\'s event
2 years, 8 months ago

BJP workers shout slogans at Nitin Gadkari\'s event

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Slogan-shouting at Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari's programme in Hyderabad to launch national highway projects in the state sparked the TRS' ire on Friday. BJP workers disrupted the speech of Telangana minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy at the event, Raising slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and "Bharat Mata ki Jai." He alleged that the BJP state leaders had set a …

Not a compromising position
3 years, 1 month ago

Not a compromising position

The Hindu  

A recent meeting of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat with a select group of journalists in Delhi raised a few eyebrows. That said, my complaint about Mr. Bhagwat’s meeting with journalists is not that some people participated in it, but that I was not invited! Again, it is sad that actors across sectors and political parties try to predetermine …

Don’t just raise Ram slogans, follow his path too: Mohan Bhagwat
3 years, 1 month ago

Don’t just raise Ram slogans, follow his path too: Mohan Bhagwat

Hindustan Times  

Public service is not only about raising slogans but also requires one to be conscious and work on the ground, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday. RSS chief Mohan Bhawat on Sunday said one should not just raise Ram slogans but also follow his path. Speaking at an award function organised by Sant Eshwer Foundation in association …

RSS remark row: Security stepped up outside Javed Akhtar's Mumbai residence; BJP demands apology
3 years, 4 months ago

RSS remark row: Security stepped up outside Javed Akhtar's Mumbai residence; BJP demands apology

India Today  

Security was beefed up outside the residence of writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar in Mumbai on Monday after a Maharashtra BJP MLA demand an apology from him over his remark where he allegedly compared the RSS with the Taliban, a police official said. Adequate police bandobast was placed outside Akhtar's residence near the ISKCON temple in Juhu area, the official said, adding …

BJP scripts devious election strategies
3 years, 5 months ago

BJP scripts devious election strategies

The Hindu  

THE COUNTDOWN FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, due in February-March 2022, had a tumultuous beginning in the monsoon session of Parliament, which started on July 19. In terms of details, the expose revealed that the Pegasus spyware, developed by Israel’s NSO Group, was used to tap over 300 mobile phone …

LK Advani chants 'Jai Shri Ram', Owaisi calls judgment 'black day': Politicos react to Babri Masjid demolition verdict
4 years, 3 months ago

LK Advani chants 'Jai Shri Ram', Owaisi calls judgment 'black day': Politicos react to Babri Masjid demolition verdict

Firstpost  

The verdict of a CBI court in the Babri Masjid demolition case was welcomed by several prominent accused persons, as well as other BJP leaders The verdict of a CBI court in the Babri Masjid demolition case was welcomed by several BJP leaders, including the acquitted accused, and condemned by sections of the Opposition. Defence minister Rajnath Singh said, “I …

The Opposition enables Hindutva
4 years, 5 months ago

The Opposition enables Hindutva

Hindustan Times  

On August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the process of the construction of a Ram temple at Ayodhya in motion. Strengthening any political project requires identifying its weaknesses, rather than pretending that all is well What is disappointing, however, is the reaction of the secular camp. Its response can be described as empty assertions against the victory of political …

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