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From Welfare to Expulsion: Bihar’s MCC period rhetoric turns citizenship into a campaign weapon

Three formal complaints filed during the Model Code of Conduct period—against Union Ministers Giriraj Singh and Nityanand Rai, and BJP MP Ashok Kumar Yadav—combined with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Siwan speech, reveal a pattern of communal and exclusionary rhetoric that blurred the line between campaign promise and state threat

“This Means FIR”: Delhi Court orders further investigation, FIR against BJP leader Kapil Mishra five years after Delhi riots

The court remarks that Mishra’s speech created a communal divide and needs thorough investigation; Police warned of legal consequences if they fail to ensure compliance with the court’s directive.

Shielded by Power? How Prashant Koratkar’s remains un-arrested, even after making derogatory comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The case of “journalist” Prashant Koratkar, who remains free even after refusal of grant of anticipatory bail, raises concerns especially as visuals of his proximity to the powerful in how Maharashtra’s government surface; Koratkar has been systematically distorting the legacy of both of Shivaji and Sambhaji detractors have stated

WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari’s open call for Muslim-free assembly from the Assembly must be met with action, not silence

Calling for the physical expulsion of Muslim MLAs, the BJP leader has laid bare a dangerous, unconstitutional agenda—one that demands urgent legal and legislative action before it escalates further

Leaders and the spread of divisive narratives

Leaders like Nitesh Rane, T Raja Singh, and Kajal Hindustani push dangerous narratives that threaten Mtra’s unity and secular identity

India’s Hate Speech Crisis: 1,165 cases recorded in 2024, up 74.4% from 2023

From political rallies to religious processions, hate speech surged by 74.4% in 2024 - driven by the BJP, Hindu nationalist groups, and unchecked social media amplification

Hate speech – a convenient tool in election campaigns

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CJP demands NCM action on hate speeches at Dharma Sansad and Trishul Deeksha events, files two complaints

Both the complaints filed against far-right leaders and events spreading divisive and inflammatory rhetoric, urging immediate action to combat rising communal rhetoric and protect harmony in the country

Bhagwat’s remarks spark national unity debate

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks linking independence to the Ram temple consecration have sparked debates on historical revisionism, divisive narratives, and constitutional values.

CJP calls for electoral action against BJP leader’s hate speech at Rohini Chetna event

Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) filed a complaint with CEO, Delhi, R. Alice Vaz, against BJP leader Nazia Elahi Khan for delivering a hate-filled speech on January 5, 2025, in Rohini. Khan’s remarks, including “Tell them (Muslims) to get education, they will not! Tell them to create terror, they will do it immediately,” incited communal hatred against Muslims, violated the MCC and threatened the integrity of the Delhi Assembly elections – 2025

Communal Campaign: CJP approached CEO, Delhi against the MCC violation and hate speech by BJP Councillor

CJP files a formal complaint before CEO Delhi against BJP’s Ravinder Negi for his anti-Muslim speech and campaign for violating the Model Code of Conduct. He is Accused of stoking fear and communal hatred to manipulate votes in Delhi Assembly Elections – 2025, said “I am a Sanatani Hindu, and it is my duty to protect every Hindu,” CJP pleads that he is fuelling communal polarization, portraying the protection of Hindu interests as an exclusive duty, and implicitly positioning Muslims as a threat

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From Welfare to Expulsion: Bihar’s MCC period rhetoric turns citizenship into a campaign weapon

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