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CJP approaches Election Commission over communal and hate-based speech by BJP Mumbai President
Complaint details how “vote jihad” and “land jihad” narratives used during the Model Code of Conduct period violate electoral law, constitutional guarantees, and democratic norms
Expression of mere hostile point of view not hate speech: Bom HC
The high court quashed the FIR and observed that the State’s approach was hypersensitive as the petitioner’s intention was not to cause disorder or incite people to violence
Twitter suspends Kangana Ranaut’s account for urging Modi to show ‘virat roop from early 2000s’ in Bengal
Losing the platform’s reach due to what is being seen as a virtual call for genocide, the actress now switches to Instagram where she posts a video encouraging President’s rule in West Bengal
Battleground Bengal: EC bars Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours
After letting off other BJP bigwigs like Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap on the wrists for communal statements, perhaps EC’s action against the Bengal BJP chief is a face-saving move
Battleground Bengal: EC’s different strokes for different folks
The Commission has barred Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours, issued notice to BJP state President Dilip Ghosh, while let off BJP’s Nandigram candidate with a reprimand for his “mini Pakistan” remarks
Battleground Bengal: ECI finally takes action against Suvendu Ahikari for communal speech
Notice issued to the BJP leader for violating Model Code of Conduct by calling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "Begum" and claiming she would turn West Bengal into "Mini-Pakistan" while addressing a poll rally
England cricketers, sports fans clean bowl Taslima Nasreen’s xenophobic comments on Moeen Ali
England’s cricketing stars give a befitting reply to Bangladesh-born author Taslima Nasreen who targeted their teammate Moeen Ali for his faith
Mumbai court takes cognisance of hate speech complaint against Payal Rohatgi
The tweets in question were posted in June 2020 making objectionable comments about Muslim women and the Quran
CJP approaches NCPCR and NCM against assault on minor for entering temple
Hate offender Yati Narsinghanand admitted that he trained his disciple-accused to give a befitting reply to temple trespassers
Withdraw comments against Quran, apologise: National Commission for Minorities tells Waseem Rizvi
NCM issued notice to the former Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Waqf Board chairman for his plea to Supreme Court seeking ‘removal’ of some verses from the Quran
Is the MHA still looking for ‘bomb factories’ in Bengal?
Union Home Ministry, had responded to an RTI, stating no information was viable on Amit Shah’s claim
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