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BSP MP comes out in support of Azam Khan
Ali lashed out at the BJP-led government and said that action is being taken against Azam Khan but questioned whether action would be taken against BJP leaders who have made provocative statements. "Action is being taken against Azam Khan but when will action be taken against BJP leader and Union Minister who have made provocative statements," the BSP MP said. Danish Ali alleged that BJP's 'opposition-mukt Bharat' was now moving forward towards 'Muslim-free opposition
Submit proof of 'deletion of Muslim, Yadav voters' names' claim, EC tells Akhilesh Yadav
Stating that the law doesn't provide for electoral roll based on caste or religion, the poll panel noted that the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Representation of People Act, 1951 envisage various provisions aimed at ensuring purity of electoral registration, revision and final roll and provisions for penalties and criminal liabilities for undue interference, including false declaration knowingly and promoting enmity between classes.
Azam Khan convicted in 2019 hate speech case
The case was registered against Azam Khan at Milak Kotwali in Rampur on April 9, 2019, for allegedly making provocative remarks against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and IAS Aunjaneya Kumar Singh, the then district magistrate, under sections 153a (promoting enmity between two groups), 505-1 (statement conducing to public mischief) of IPC along with sections 125 of the Representation of People Act 1951.
Sans Mulayam, Akhilesh faces huge challenge
The passing away of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh has increased the burden manifold on the frail shoulders of Akhilesh Yadav. Akhilesh Yadav now faces the challenge of keeping the party as well as the family together because the Yadav family and the Samajwadi Party have so far existed more or less as one entity. The party has been the family and family is the party.
Sefai prepares to bid adieu to Mulayam
The cremation of the late leader is expected to be attended by a large number of VVIPs. "As of now we cannot disclose the names but the tentative list includes a large number of top politicians from the Centre and state," said a senior district official. Workers have been up all night preparing the ground for cremation, space for parking of cars and helipads.
President, PM condole Mulayam Singh Yadav's demise
President Droupadi Murmu in a tweet in Hindi described Yadav as a tall grassroots level leader who rose to prominence from a simple background. She further described the former defence minister as a leader with extraordinary abilities and said that his demise was a "great loss" to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was pained by Yadav's demise and recalled his long association with the socialist leader.
Mulayam was icon of socialist movement: Manmohan Singh
"He was a leader of high esteem who was respected by everybody irrespective of party lines. He was an Icon of the Socialist Movement and had been elected to the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly and to the Lok Sabha several times. He served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and also Union Minister many times.
Mulayam to be cremated in Sefai on Tuesday
The mortal remains of the late Samajwadi patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will be taken to his native village Sefai in Etawah later on Monday. In a tweet, the Samajwadi Party informed that the cremation of the late leader will be held in his village on Tuesday at 3.p.m. A party source said that it has been decided not to bring the mortal remains to Lucknow in view of torrential rains in the state capital.
Mulayam Singh Yadav: The three-time UP CM was the 'Dhartiputra' of national politics
Mulayam Singh Yadav was one of the last of his generation of politicians who kept his values intact and did not corporatize his politics. For him, the last man in the line remained important - whether it was from his family, his village or his state. He was a friend of friends and even turned his foes into friends. Mulayam Singh had first contested the Assembly election from Karhal in 1967 on Ram Manohar Lohia's Samyukta Socialist Party ticket.
Mulayam Singh Yadav passes away at 82
Mulayam Singh Yadav's son and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted about his demise. Mulayam Singh Yadav was 82 and had been on life support system since the past one week. He was admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurugram on August 22. According to hospital sources, he breathed his last at 8.15 a.m. on Monday.
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