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BJP bunches love jihad, appeasement politics as part of its core agenda
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been seen targeting its opposition parties by making Muslim appeasement and 'love jihad' part of its core agenda. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is attempting to make the contest in Gujarat triangular, where the main competition is expected between the Congress and the BJP.
Mehbooba Mufti faces toughest test of her rollercoaster political career
She is the eldest child of late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Her sister, Rubiaya Sayeed, was kidnapped by the JKLF in 1989 when her father was the Union Home Minister. She took her law degree from Kashmir University and later worked for sometime with Bombay Mercantile Bank and a private airline.
Housekeeping service at Satyendar Jain's cell in Tihar jail sparks row
This video has sparked another controversy as to why an undertrial was being provided 'luxurious' facilities inside the jail. In the video, which came into the public domain on Saturday, Jain could be seen talking to the jail Superintendent who paid him a visit. As of now the Tihar jail has not commented on the leaked video.
New Bengal Guv raises hopes of a ceasefire with Mamata
IANS talked to a number of political observers and analysts on this count, who pointed out various possibilities on where the governor- chief minister relationship will be heading in the days to come. Till now, there had been instances both on parts of the governor and the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee which convey signals of ceasefire.
Mithun stresses on 'unofficial' BJP-Left Front pact before panchayat polls
Speaking to mediapersons in Asansol, Chakraborty said that just like before the 2011 Assembly elections in West Bengal, when there was an understanding among all the opposition forces to bring down the 34-year Left Front rule, there should be an understanding between all the political forces which are against the Trinamool Congress. Asked if he is advocating for an official pact between the BJP and the Left Front, Chakraborty clarified that this cannot be declared officially.
'Giving salary to Imams encouraging pan-Islamist tendencies'
So giving salaries to Imams and others only in mosques, amounts to not just betraying the Hindu community and members of other non-Muslim minority religions but also encouraging pan-Islamist tendencies among a section of Indian Muslims which are already visible, Central Information Commissioner further noted in the order.
Indian diaspora in UK to hold car rally in support of BJP
The rally will be organised in London on Sunday. Hirdesh Gupta, one of the organisers, said that they thought a car rally would be ideal due to the unpredictable weather in the UK. "It will be a symbolic rally to send a loud massage to the people of Gujarat to vote for the BJP. We want to show our support and unity and send a clear message to the families in Gujarat that we stand in support of Modi and encourage everyone to vote for betterment, hence vote for BJP.
Manish Sisodia changed 12 cellphones, ED alleges in charge sheet
As per the charge sheet, the ED is trying to ascertain whether the cellphones were changed by Sisodia to destroy digital evidence, sources said. The ED charge sheet running over 3,000 pages names businessman Sameer Mahendru. There are allegations that Arun Ramchandra Pillai, a resident of Kokapet in Hyderabad, used to collect undue pecuniary advantage from Mahendru for onward transmission to accused public servants through Vijay Nair.
UP anti-conversion law enables cops to push BJP's love jihad policy
Alarmed at the trend, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath decided to bring in a law that would check such cases and by November 2020, the Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act came into force through an ordinance. The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Bill, 2021, was passed after a voice vote in the state assembly. in February 2021.
When a former two-time Assam MLA became target of 'love jihad' politics
It was June 2012. In Assam, the BJP was nowhere seen to be a powerful force. Just a year before, the party lost badly in the state assembly elections. It was then that Rumi Nath -- a BJP turncoat and Congress MLA -- secretly 'married' a young Muslim man abandoning her earlier marriage. She was then an MLA from the Borkhola constituency in the Cachar district. The couple was on the run for a few days and then disclosed their marriage. This incident took the state by storm.
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