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CJP flags ‘communal polarisation campaign’ in Bengal polls, seeks action against BJP leaders over election speeches
CJP has filed two separate complaints before election authorities and police in West Bengal, alleging that speeches by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar and BJP candidate Jagannath Chattopadhyay sought to polarise voters through religious appeals, anti-minority rhetoric, and fear-based narratives, thereby violating the Model Code of Conduct, electoral laws, and constitutional principles
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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!
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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
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