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Brinda Karat seeks review of SC verdict in Thakur-Verma hate speech case

Plea argues the Court wrongly held no cognisable offence was made out without a merits hearing

January 2024: Raking up the myth of temple demolition

While the BJP and the RSS are busy exploiting the occasion of the inauguration of the Ram Temple scheduled on January 22 in Ayodhya for their political gains ahead of the 2024 General Elections, BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde has added fuel to the communal fire by calling for "taking revenge on the minority Muslim community."

Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra: SC directs police to ensure no hate speech by BJP MLA Raja Singh & Hindu Jan Jagruti Samiti rallies

Even after the bench accepted that some of the speeches delivered by Singh previously were “certainly objectionable”, they refused to decline to stop the rallies, take pre-emptive action

Hate speech surges again, BJP leaders among many who stoke communal fires

There has been a spate of hate speeches, each evoking reportedly shared anti-minority sentiments by stoking tropes of large Muslim neighbourhoods, cow slaughter, “love-jihad”

Telangana State Elections: Polarising voters doesn’t yield results for BJP, key leaders lose seats

Only serial hate speaker T. Raja Singh able to retain his seat, taste of defeat on four seats for the party

Demonising the Madrasa is insulting India’s freedom fighters 

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Muslims continue to feature as main characters in hate speech

In recent weeks, Hindutva leaders like Pravin Togadia and Lata Singh Thakur engage in fear-mongering, with Muslims being the object of hate and suspicion.

Hate speeches at events across north India, calls for violence against minorities

From the CM of Assam, to unnamed Hindutva leaders, antagonistic speeches against religious minorities seems to be the fillip for these events

Poll bound states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh see hate speeches by BJP leaders prior to elections

Days leading to assembly elections see BJP leaders indulging in speeches targeting Muslim community, aims to gain votes by placing the communal card ride high

Notorious hate speech offender T Raja Singh has another case filed against him

A new case has been registered against T Raja Singh, BJP’s notorious hate speech offender and third time candidate from Hyderabad’s Goshamahal constituency. Citizens for Justice and Peace has recently lodged 2 complaints on account of him violating Model Codes of Conduct this year. The ECI has responded to the complaints on November 18 and has stated that it is taking the appropriate action required.

BJP MLA T Raja Singh delivers hate speech during election rally, CJP approaches Election Commission again!

Singh made anti-Muslim statements, targeted the opposition leader by promoting stereotypes against Muslims and issued threats against those planning to vote against him

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