'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. She further said that Congress, the Samajwadi Party and its supporters are “two sides of the same coin.” “In such a situation, the central government which the BJP is leading should fulfil its responsibility. This comes amid strained ties between New Delhi and Dhaka following reports of several attacks on minorities, especially Hindus under the current interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

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'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus
4 days, 18 hours ago

'Sanction those behind heinous acts against minorities in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindus

India TV News  

Washington: Expressing a sense of urgency on the escalating crisis of human rights violations in Bangladesh, an influential American Congressman called on the US Departments of Treasury and State on Wednesday to impose and enforce sanctions on those perpetrating these heinous acts against minorities in the South Asian country. "I call on the Departments of Treasury and State to impose …

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 …

Time has come for U.S. Congress to act on Bangladesh: Congressman Thanedar
1 week, 2 days ago

Time has come for U.S. Congress to act on Bangladesh: Congressman Thanedar

The Hindu  

Raising the issue of attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar has said that the time has come for the U.S. Congress to act. "The crowds of the majority have destroyed Hindu temples, Hindu deities and Hindus who are practising their religion in peace," Mr. Thanedar said on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on …

DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy
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1 week, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Dhaka needs to act swiftly, firmly to restore normalcy

Deccan Chronicle  

India has had its say on the situation in Bangladesh where the safety of minorities has been under a grave threat. It was on the cards that Bangladesh would come up with the response that India’s premises were based on “misleading and false information” and that whatever is happening in the country since the fall of Sheikh Hasina Wazed’s government …

Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress silent on atrocities on Dalits in Bangladesh, trying to woo Muslims with Sambhal issue: Mayawati

New Indian Express  

She claimed that these people were mostly from a Hindu-majority area which was forcibly handed over to Pakistan during Partition -- and is now in Bangladesh -- as a "punishment" for electing Dr B R Ambedkar to the Constituent Assembly. "Now when they are being exploited, the Congress, despite being the main opposition party, is silent on their plight and …

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mayawati slams Congress over suffering of Bangladeshi Hindu Dalits, calls out for raking Sambhal issue

India TV News  

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Congress for its silence on atrocities against Bangladeshi Hindus, most of whom she said are Dalits.BSP chief further said that Congress is responsible for the sufferings and losses of Bangladeshi Hindus. Lashing out at the Congress, Mayawati alleged that as punishment for electing Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar …

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Reacting strongly to punitive action taken by Bangladeshi authorities against a Hindu seer there, India on Tuesday said it had “noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote”. We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against …

'Ensure safety of Hindus': MEA tells Bangladesh amid Chittagong row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Ensure safety of Hindus': MEA tells Bangladesh amid Chittagong row

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that India has reached out to the government in Bangladesh and urged them to take strong measures to ensure the safety of Hindus. Bangladesh Hindus shout slogans during a protest rally in Bangladesh Tensions escalated after a clash between the Hindu community and the law enforcement forces took place …

Amid Donald Trump's win, Indian-American Congressman seeks protection for Hindus in Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amid Donald Trump's win, Indian-American Congressman seeks protection for Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthy on Wednesday urged the US State Department to work towards the protection of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Krishnamoorthi, who won from the 8th Congressional district in Illinois by defeating Republican rival Mark Rice, was briefed by the State Department on their efforts to protect religious minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, PTI reported. According to the PTI …

Cong conspiring to end reservation: Mayawati
3 months, 1 week ago

Cong conspiring to end reservation: Mayawati

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent statements on the issue of reservation, alleging that the Congress party was conspiring to end quota. The BSP chief said the Congress neither implemented OBC reservation nor conducted caste census when it was in power. And India is not a fair place.” In a …

Maya praises BJP, slams Cong for neglecting SC/ST quotas
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maya praises BJP, slams Cong for neglecting SC/ST quotas

Hindustan Times  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has once again criticised the Congress party on SC/ST reservation issues. BSP chief Mayawati Mayawati accused the Congress of failing in its responsibilities despite being in power at the centre and praised the Bharatiya Janata Party for their support during that period. BSP thwarted this conspiracy.” Mayawati continued, “Why does Congress feel discomfort when the …

The silent suffering of minorities in Bangladesh calls for international recognition, justice
4 months, 1 week ago

The silent suffering of minorities in Bangladesh calls for international recognition, justice

Firstpost  

The most disheartening aspect of the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh is the deafening silence of the international community, including renowned human rights organisations and advocates of secularism Being a Hindu in Bangladesh is akin to living in a perpetual state of fear and insecurity, where the mere practice of faith can incite violence and persecution. Perhaps the most disheartening …

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 …

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘silence’ on minority safety in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s ‘silence’ on minority safety in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The BJP on Friday questioned the “silence” of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the safety and security of the minority communities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. In the Lok Sabha, MP Anurag Singh Thakur said the leaders cutting across party lines were concerned about what had transpired …

'Will Congress Act On Him': Salman Khurshid's Warning Of Bangladesh-Like Turmoil In India Draws BJP's Ire
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will Congress Act On Him': Salman Khurshid's Warning Of Bangladesh-Like Turmoil In India Draws BJP's Ire

News 18  

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid over his remarks signalling the possibility of similar unrest in India to that in neighbouring Bangladesh. The BJP leader accused the Congress party of “inciting violence” and “undermining Bharat’s democratic institutions”. In their hatred for Modi they hate BharatSalman Khursheed / Congress draws parallel & incites / …

Ensure safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad urges Centre
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad urges Centre

The Hindu  

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday urged the Central government to take every possible step for the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh that is witnessing unrest. Speaking to media, VHP president Alok Kumar said Hindus in Bangladesh were feeling “extremely unsafe”. ‘Situation sensitive’ Terming the situation ‘sensitive’, the VHP said it was the responsibility of the world community to take …

Bangladesh crisis: What Rahul Gandhi said in S Jaishankar's all-party meeting
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh crisis: What Rahul Gandhi said in S Jaishankar's all-party meeting

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting on the Bangladesh crisis. The meeting was attended by leaders of the ruling National Democratic Alliance and senior Opposition leaders, including the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK MP TR Baalu leave after …

Didi Accuses Congress of Colluding with BJP
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Didi Accuses Congress of Colluding with BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Congress of teaming up with BJP to ask the voters not to support her party in the Lok Sabha Election in the state. Addressing a poll campaign rally for TMC candidate Mahua Moitra, Ms Banerjee said at Tehatta in Nadia, “I salute the Election Commission member who resigned for …

Mayawati invokes dalits, OBCs, and minorities at Ghaziabad rally
8 months ago

Mayawati invokes dalits, OBCs, and minorities at Ghaziabad rally

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday chose to speak about the suffering of the backwards, Dalits, Muslims and other religious minorities as she attacked the present Bharatiya Janata Party government and previous Congress governments. Experts observed it was BSP chief’s attempt to garner votes of these classes besides making an endeavour to retain her party’s core vote …

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka win a big boost for Congress' morale. But what went wrong in BJP's camp?

India TV News  

Karnataka results: The Congress finally bounced back and is on the verge of registering a thumping victory in Karnataka and managed to stop the winning juggernaut of BJP which yet again failed to make inroads in South. The Congress was winning or leading in 136 of the 224 assembly seats in the state, comfortably over the magic number of 113, …

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 …

Mayawati describes Rahul Gandhi’s charges as ‘fallacious’
2 years, 8 months ago

Mayawati describes Rahul Gandhi’s charges as ‘fallacious’

The Hindu  

Describing former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s claim that the Bahujan Samaj Party is afraid of the Bharatiya Janta Party and that the Congress offered her alliance and Chief Minister’s post before the Uttar Pradesh election as “outrightly fallacious,” BSP supremo Mayawati said on Sunday that “Rahul Gandhi’s comments show his inferior feelings towards Dalits and the BSP”. At a book …

With Mayawati Nearly 'Gone', Rahul Gandhi Looks Back at Lost 'Dalit-Muslim-Brahmin' Formula of 80s
2 years, 8 months ago

With Mayawati Nearly 'Gone', Rahul Gandhi Looks Back at Lost 'Dalit-Muslim-Brahmin' Formula of 80s

News 18  

After Congress’s resounding defeat in the recently held Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the party may be eyeing the crucial Dalit votebank in the northern state. Party leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday detailed the Congress’s attempts to get the BSP on board before the elections, and having received ‘no reply’ from Mayawati. However, political experts had said it was the failure …

Muslims made huge mistake by voting for Samajwadi Party: Mayawati
2 years, 8 months ago

Muslims made huge mistake by voting for Samajwadi Party: Mayawati

India TV News  

BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday claimed the Muslims made a "huge mistake" by voting for the Samajwadi Party which she accused of being "complicit with the BJP in giving communal colour" to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. In a tweet in Hindi on Tuesday, the BSP supremo said, "The internal complicity of the SP and BJP in Uttar Pradesh is …

Are we afraid of Bangladesh: Subramanian Swamy questions BJP's silence on attacks on Hindus
3 years, 2 months ago

Are we afraid of Bangladesh: Subramanian Swamy questions BJP's silence on attacks on Hindus

India Today  

Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy questioned the ruling BJP on its silence over the recent spate of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, asking if "we are afraid" of the neighbouring country. — Subramanian Swamy October 20, 2021 "We have seen some disturbing reports of untoward incidents involving attacks on religious gatherings in Bangladesh. Attacks on Hindus …

Why Modi and Mamata are silent on the attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Modi and Mamata are silent on the attack on Hindu temples in Bangladesh

India Today  

In a strange silence, neither the Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has uttered a word on the recent attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh. However, no word of condemnation was heard from the Trinamool Congress in Bengal except for a stray tweet from general secretary Kunal Ghosh blaming the prime minister for being …

Political parties, civil society in Tripura condemn Bangladesh violence against Hindus
3 years, 2 months ago

Political parties, civil society in Tripura condemn Bangladesh violence against Hindus

The Hindu  

Political parties and civil society organisations in Tripura have condemned the recent vandalisation of Durga Puja temples and marquees and attack on Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh, with which the state shares an 856-km-long border, as Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb expressed hope that appropriate action would be taken against the miscreants by the Sheikh Hasina government. Officials said that Mr. …

Mayawati doesn't go to slums, she takes people out of them: Satish Mishra at Panchayat Aaj Tak
3 years, 4 months ago

Mayawati doesn't go to slums, she takes people out of them: Satish Mishra at Panchayat Aaj Tak

India Today  

Mayawati does not go to slums, she takes people out of them into proper houses, said Satish Mishra, national general secretary of the Bahujan Samaj Party in an exclusive conversation at Panchayat Aaj Tak. He said that the Dalit community is still standing with BSP and even "if leaders of the opposition party go and have lunch in their houses, …

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