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Censorship and the Drumbeats of Hate: Mapping the state of free speech ahead of the 2026 polls
A new report by Free Speech Collective traces five years of censorship, criminalisation of dissent, and the rise of hate-driven political discourse across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry—raising urgent questions about the conditions for free and fair elections
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!
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Singh made anti-Muslim statements, targeted the opposition leader by promoting stereotypes against Muslims and issued threats against those planning to vote against him
Unveiling the diverse impact of Hate Speech: From elections to escalating violence
Sabrang India does a dive into how cases of hate speech are occurring across the country, in poll-bound and non-polling states. Are there histories of violence that hate speech supplements? Have a look to find out.
Trend of divisive politics continues, 3 hate speeches by Assam CM in poll bound states
Recent documented hate speeches include calls for declaring India a Hindu nation, destruction of mosques, curbing Muslim population and conspiracy theories disparaging Muslims
CJP urges action against violation of post bail conditions by Bittu Bajrangi, files complaint with Nuh Police
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The Nuh Sessions Court had asked Bittu Bajrangi to not make any public statement, especially on social media, while granting him bail; two incidents of Bajrangi indulging in hate speech and moral police surfaced on social media
Bittu Bajrangi indulges in moral policing, delivers hate speech, violates bail conditions
The Nuh Sessions Court had asked him to not make any public statements, especially on social media, while granting him bail
Madhya Pradesh: Hate speeches mar the state election campaigns
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In the forthcoming state assembly elections on November 17, the ruling party indulges in hate-filled and divisive speech
Sorry, instead of “Masjid Madrassa” I used word Gurudwara” says BJP leader, Sandeep Dayma when he called for them to be uprooted, SGPCC calls...
Regretting the use of the word Gurudwara not Masjid-Madrassa in his election rally in poll bound Rajasthan, the BJP leader has drawn flak from the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabvhandhak Committee (SGPCC), Amritsar
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