Congress MPs express solidarity with Bangladesh's minorities with message on handbags
6 days, 11 hours ago

Congress MPs express solidarity with Bangladesh's minorities with message on handbags

The Hindu  

Several Congress MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest on Parliament premises on Tuesday, demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh. Parliament Winter Session: Follow LIVE updates on December 17, 2024 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi was seen carrying a cream-coloured handbag to Parliament on which it was written: "Bangladesh ke Hindu aur Isaiyon ke saath khade ho". Several Congress MPs led by Priyanka Gandhi had staged a protest in Parliament premises on Monday also, demanding justice for Hindus and Christians facing atrocities in Bangladesh. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour on Monday, Priyanka Gandhi had sought the government's support for those who are in pain because of the attacks in Bangladesh.

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Bags, roses, masks: Parliament's winter of discontent saw unique protests
3 days, 17 hours ago

Bags, roses, masks: Parliament's winter of discontent saw unique protests

India Today  

The winter session of Parliament saw the Congress-led opposition using unusual protest strategies and props to draw attention to a host of topics, ranging from the Gautam Adani bribery case to the targeting of Hindus in Bangladesh. Fellow Congress MPs were OPPOSITION'S PROTEST OVER ADANI BRIBERY CASE Before the Ambedkar row, the Congress held daily protests in the Parliament complex …

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest
4 days, 12 hours ago

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest

ABP News  

Parliament Winter Session: BJP MP Pratap Sarangi was injured during a protest on Parliament premises by both BJP and Congress over an "insult" to BR Ambedkar. "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near the stairs when Rahul Gandhi came and pushed an MP who then fell on me," Sarangi said. …

Priyanka Gandhi's bag creates a stir in politics, listen to what the Congress MP says in answer to the questions | ABP News
5 days, 11 hours ago

Priyanka Gandhi's bag creates a stir in politics, listen to what the Congress MP says in answer to the questions | ABP News

ABP News  

Anchor: 'Priyanka Gandhi's politics and style, opponents are not able to ignore even if they want to. On 10 December, Priyanka Gandhi had a black Rangad Panchi with Rahul, in which it was written along with the pictures of Modi and Adani that Modi Adani Bhai Bhai. Monday, she reached the Parliament carrying a bag written 'Priyanka Gandhi Bangladesh' and …

Priyanka Gandhi Ditches Palestine Bag, New Bag Is For 'Bangladesh Hindus And Christians'
6 days, 11 hours ago

Priyanka Gandhi Ditches Palestine Bag, New Bag Is For 'Bangladesh Hindus And Christians'

ABP News  

Parliament Winter Session: First-time Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carried a new bag to Parliament on Tuesday, a day after her 'Palestine' bag was criticised by the BJP. Other Congress MPs were VIDEO | Opposition MPs hold protest against the government over #Bangladesh issue inside Parliament premises.#ParliamentWinterSession2024 pic.twitter.com/Jo0EPLhpzn — Press Trust of India December 17, 2024 This comes …

Pakistan politician lauds Priyanka Gandhi for carrying ‘Palestine’ bag to Parliament: ’Stood tall’
Top News
6 days, 12 hours ago

Pakistan politician lauds Priyanka Gandhi for carrying ‘Palestine’ bag to Parliament: ’Stood tall’

Live Mint  

Pakistani politician and former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry strongly praised Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after she carried a bag with “Palestine” emblazoned on it to Parliament on Monday. Priyanka Gandhi has stood tall amidst pigmies, such shame that to date, no Pakistani member of Parliament has demonstrated such courage.#ThankYou.” In a display of solidarity with Palestine, Congress MP …

Palestine yesterday, Bangladesh today: Priyanka Gandhi's 'statement' bag in Parliament
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Palestine yesterday, Bangladesh today: Priyanka Gandhi's 'statement' bag in Parliament

India Today  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi continued her signature style of making statements with her bags. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra carrying a ‘Palestine’ bag during ongoing Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with other INDIA bloc MPs stages a protest over indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani by a US court in …

'Typical patriarchy': Priyanka Gandhi responds to ‘Palestine’ handbag outcry
1 week ago

'Typical patriarchy': Priyanka Gandhi responds to ‘Palestine’ handbag outcry

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday stirred up a storm in Parliament with her choice of Palestine-themed handbag, which received severe criticism from BJP leaders. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's handbag carried the word "Palestine" and Palestinian emblems, However, her response to her political rivals quickly went viral after she questioned the rooted patriarchy amid this criticism. Priyanka Gandhi's stance on …

Priyanka Gandhi makes a statement with 'Palestine' bag in Parliament, BJP reacts
1 week ago

Priyanka Gandhi makes a statement with 'Palestine' bag in Parliament, BJP reacts

India Today  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra turned heads in Parliament on Monday, arriving with a bag emblazoned with "Palestine" on it. A photo of Priyanka Gandhi toting around the bag on Parliament premises was shared on social media by Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed. Reacting to BJP's charge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Tell them to do something over the atrocities against Hindus …

Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party hold protest march as tensions continue with India
1 week, 5 days ago

Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party hold protest march as tensions continue with India

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of members of youth and student bodies belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday held a road march procession from Bangladesh’s capital toward its eastern border with India to protest against an attack on a diplomatic mission earlier this month and alleged desecration of Bangladeshi flags in India. Wednesday’s protest came two days after the …

Rallies condemn atrocities against minorities in B’desh
1 week, 5 days ago

Rallies condemn atrocities against minorities in B’desh

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: On the occasion of Human Rights Day on Monday, Sakal Hindu Samaj and other Hindu and Buddhist outfits organised marches in several cities across Maharashtra to protest against atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh. Prominent BJP leaders and Hindu priests participated in the marches and urged the interim government in Bangladesh headed by Muhammad Yunus to take strict action against …

Hundreds protest in New Delhi against reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
1 week, 6 days ago

Hundreds protest in New Delhi against reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of protesters rallied near the Bangladesh diplomatic mission in the Indian capital on Tuesday, pressing for an end to reported attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh after former premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in India in August. Hindu holy men and others shout slogans condemning reported attacks on Hindu and other minorities in …

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: Protest march held from White House to U.S. Capitol
1 week, 6 days ago

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: Protest march held from White House to U.S. Capitol

The Hindu  

A large number of Indian Americans held a march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Raising slogans such as “We want Justice” and “Protect Hindus” the peaceful demonstrators urged the Joe Biden administration and the incoming Donald Trump administration to ask the new government in Bangladesh to take steps to protect Hindus …

Opposition MPs protest on Adani issue in Parliament premises with black 'jholas'
1 week, 6 days ago

Opposition MPs protest on Adani issue in Parliament premises with black 'jholas'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs on Tuesday demonstrated over the Adani issue in Parliament premises, carrying black 'jholas' with caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani printed on it and 'Modi Adani Bhai Bhai' written on the obverse side. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MPs from the …

'Congress suffering because of their silence on Bangladesh issue': BSP chief Mayawati
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Congress suffering because of their silence on Bangladesh issue': BSP chief Mayawati

Op India  

Questioning the “silence” of Congress on the Bangladesh issue, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that because of the “mistake” of Congress the people there are suffering. Most of them are Dalits and people from weaker sections…Congress party is silent and is now shouting ‘Be careful’ only for Muslim votes,” the BSP chief said addressing a press conference. …

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Opposition MPs take out protest march in Parliament against Adani

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs led by the Congress on Friday held a protest march inside the Parliament complex on the Adani issue, wearing black masks that read "Modi Adani bhai bhai". The protest saw several leaders from some of the INDIA bloc parties marching, holding a copy of the Constitution and raising slogans against industrialist Gautam Adani. The Congress …

British MPs raise concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
2 weeks, 6 days ago

British MPs raise concern over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has intensified in recent weeks, with reports of attacks on temples, homes, and individuals. "The international community must speak out against the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh," Patel said in Parliament. They also demanded that the UK government press Bangladesh to take immediate steps to protect its Hindu population and ensure the safety …

‘Deeply concerned’ Priti Patel, other MPs seek UK govt's statement over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus
2 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Deeply concerned’ Priti Patel, other MPs seek UK govt's statement over attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus

Hindustan Times  

Amid the violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, two British MPs, including Indian-origin former home secretary Priti Patel, raised the issue in the UK Parliament on Monday, and demanded a statement from foreign secretary David Lammy on the situation in the Muslim-majority Asian nation. “I am deeply concerned by the awful violence we have seen in Bangladesh, and …

BJP, Trinamool, others protest in Kolkata against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 5 days ago

BJP, Trinamool, others protest in Kolkata against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

Amid the recent clashes in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahamchari, major political parties in West Bengal have expressed concerns over the rampant violence against the minorities, especially Hindus in the neighbouring country. Also, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee also condemned the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Hindus in Bangladesh have faced attacks by …

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands Protest in Bangladesh as Hindu Community Demands Protection Against Attacks and Harassment

Live Mint  

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus protested in Bangladesh to demand protection from a wave of attacks and harassment and drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders. The protest was organized after 19 Hindu leaders were arrested for allegedly placing a saffron flag above the Bangladesh flag on a pillar.

Hundreds Protest in Dhaka Amid Rising Threats to Hindus in Bangladesh
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds Protest in Dhaka Amid Rising Threats to Hindus in Bangladesh

India Today  

Hundreds of people marched in Dhaka Saturday to demand protection for Hindus and other minorities who say they have suffered violence and threats since the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina. The protesters, who say attacks are continuing, have demanded an action from the interim government, including a law to protect minorities and a minimum share of minority representation in …

Thousands Rally in Bangladesh to Protect Minority Hindus from Attacks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thousands Rally in Bangladesh to Protect Minority Hindus from Attacks

Hindustan Times  

Tens of thousands of Hindus rallied Friday in Bangladesh to demand protection from attacks and harassment. The rally was organized after sedition charges were filed against 19 Hindu leaders, including prominent priest Chandan Kumar Dhar, over an Oct. 25 rally in that city. The charges stem from an event in which a group of rally-goers allegedly placed a saffron flag …

Thousands Rally in Bangladesh to Protect Them from Attacks and Harassment
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Thousands Rally in Bangladesh to Protect Them from Attacks and Harassment

The Hindu  

Tens of thousands of Hindus rallied in Bangladesh to demand protection from attacks and harassment. The rally comes in response to a wave of attacks and harassment against Hindus since early August when the secular government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overthrown and Ms. Hasina fled the country following a student-led uprising.

Hindus targeted whenever there is instability in Bangladesh: Indian-origin MP
3 months ago

Hindus targeted whenever there is instability in Bangladesh: Indian-origin MP

India Today  

Canadian MP Chandra Arya, who is of Indian origin, expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh on Monday. In a statement in the Canadian Parliament, Arya highlighted the troubling situation faced by religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, in Bangladesh. To raise awareness, Arya stated that they are planning a rally in front of the …

Bangladesh Violence: Advocates Protest Against Minority Oppression | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Violence: Advocates Protest Against Minority Oppression | ABP News

ABP News  

Varanasi: Lawyers in Varanasi today protested outside the court premises against incidents of violence at religious sites of minorities in Bangladesh. During the protest, dozens of advocates burned the flag of Bangladesh while chanting slogans. This is particularly relevant given that thousands of Indians sacrificed their lives for Bangladesh's independence. Even after Sheikh Hasina fled and a new interim government …

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Protests Escalate, Hindus Demand Justice Amid Rising Attacks | ABP News

ABP News  

In Bangladesh, violent protests that once forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have now led to the formation of a new interim government in Dhaka. In response, Hindus have united in protest, with hundreds gathering at Shahbagh Square in Dhaka for a two-hour demonstration demanding justice and an end to the violence. Protesters formed human chains and called for …

US: Hundreds hold 'Save Hindus in Bangladesh' protest in Houston
4 months, 1 week ago

US: Hundreds hold 'Save Hindus in Bangladesh' protest in Houston

India TV News  

Over 300 Indian Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus staged a protest at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston on Sunday over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. The vigil, aptly titled “Save Hindus in Bangladesh,” was organized by the Global Voice for Bangladesh Minorities, an umbrella organization representing major Houston Hindu groups, including Maitri, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, HinduAction, HinduPact, Houston …

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News

ABP News  

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, Bangladesh witnessed a surge of violence, with the Hindu community bearing the brunt of the unrest. Amidst this chaos, hundreds of members of the Hindu community took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the atrocities. They also expressed their anger towards members of civil society for remaining silent during the …

Bangladesh Crisis: Communal Violence On Hindus Takes Ugly Turn In Bangladesh | ABP News
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Communal Violence On Hindus Takes Ugly Turn In Bangladesh | ABP News

ABP News  

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, Bangladesh witnessed a surge of violence, with the Hindu community bearing the brunt of the unrest. Amidst this chaos, hundreds of members of the Hindu community took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the atrocities. They also expressed their anger towards members of civil society for remaining silent during the …

Bangladesh: Hindus Stage Massive Protests In Dhaka, Chattagram Demanding Protection Amid Violence
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Hindus Stage Massive Protests In Dhaka, Chattagram Demanding Protection Amid Violence

ABP News  

Thousands of members of the minority Hindu community staged large-scale protest rallies in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, and the north-eastern port city of Chattagram on Saturday. সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের ওপর হামলার প্রতিবাদে শাহবাগে বিক্ষোভ স্টার নিউজবাইটস দেশের বিভিন্ন জেলায় সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের ওপর হামলা, বসতভিটা ভাঙচুর ও অগ্নিসংযোগের প্রতিবাদে রাজধানীর শাহবাগে বিক্ষোভ সমাবেশ করেন বিভিন্ন সংগঠনের ব্যনারে ছাত্র-জনতা। শুক্রবার বিকেলে এই বিক্ষোভ শুরু… …

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Live Mint  

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The general secretary of Hasina's ruling …

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Heated debates ensued in both the houses of the parliament on Tuesday. While the newly appointed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi led the charge in the Lok Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge in the Upper House. Lok Sabha In a rather feisty address on Monday, the newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, …

Opposition leaders march with placards from Parliament over suspension of 143 MPs
1 year ago

Opposition leaders march with placards from Parliament over suspension of 143 MPs

India Today  

Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc took to the streets in a march from Parliament House to Vijay Chowk in Delhi on Thursday to protest against the mass suspension of lawmakers this week. Congress chief and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for not addressing the …

Parliament Monsoon Session: BJP, INDIA plan protests over crimes against women
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament Monsoon Session: BJP, INDIA plan protests over crimes against women

Live Mint  

Political parties in India are set to lead a slew of protests on Monday amid outrage over a viral video from Manipur and other crimes against women. While the BJP will hold an agitation over atrocities committed recently in Rajasthan, West Bengal and other Opposition-ruled states, the newly named INDIA alliance has demanded discussion about the situation in the northeast. …

Why US Congressmen's letter has come as a shock for minority community leaders in Bangladesh
1 year, 6 months ago

Why US Congressmen's letter has come as a shock for minority community leaders in Bangladesh

India Today  

When right-wing Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its Islamist ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, won the general election in 2001, the minority Hindus bore the brunt of the celebration. Advocate Rana Dasgupta, leader of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, angrily trashed Congressmen’s claim of minority persecution during Hasina’s rule. The letter of the US lawmakers came close on the heels of a new …

Members of Hindu outfits protest against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

Members of Hindu outfits protest against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Op India  

More than thousands of members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and other Hindu outfits have taken to the streets in Assam to protest against the ongoing attack on the temple and the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Videos have emerged on social media, where a member of the Bajrang Dal is seen expressing his angst at the repeated attacks on …

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs protest inside Parliament complex, demand repeal of new farm laws
3 years, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MPs protest inside Parliament complex, demand repeal of new farm laws

India TV News  

Congress MPs staged a protest inside the Parliament complex in support of protesting farmers and demanded that the three agriculture laws be withdrawn. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party participated in the protest. Congress MPs from both houses gathered outside Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament complex and raised slogans against the government and the Prime Minister. …

Violence breaks out in Bangladesh as protests grow against Modi's visit
3 years, 8 months ago

Violence breaks out in Bangladesh as protests grow against Modi's visit

Deccan Chronicle  

NARAYANGANJ: At least a dozen people were reported injured in clashes between police and Islamist demonstrators in Bangladesh on Sunday, the third day of protests against the visit of India's PM Narendra Modi. The protesters -- mostly from the hardline Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam -- were angry at the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Bangladesh marked 50 years …

Bangladesh: Muslims oppose PM Modi visit, hail themselves as 'Taliban'
3 years, 9 months ago

Bangladesh: Muslims oppose PM Modi visit, hail themselves as 'Taliban'

Op India  

On Friday, Muslims and ‘student activists’ in Bangladesh took out a protest march ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka. They were Protest rallies of Islamist parties started from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in #Dhaka on Friday after Jummah Prayer demanding cancellation of #Modi‘s visit…#ModiNotWelcome#GoBackModi #GoBackFascistModi pic.twitter.com/f6X3vE7cGx — Nznn Ahmed March 19, 2021 A second protest march …

‘Harassment of Rahul Gandhi reflects lawlessness in U.P.’
4 years, 2 months ago

‘Harassment of Rahul Gandhi reflects lawlessness in U.P.’

The Hindu  

The detention and “harassment” of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday reflects the prevailing lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy said in Puducherry on Friday. It reflects the prevailing law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh,” he told The Hindu, during the fast near Anna Statue observed to condemn the …

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