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Hate Has No Place in Elections: CJP moves State EC against BJP MP Ashwini Choubey’s communal speech

In Bhagalpur’s Pirpainti, the senior BJP leader urged “Muslim brothers” to reduce their population and referred to “infiltrators,” breaching the Model Code of Conduct and constitutional values

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 

I have no regrets, if need be, I’d do it again: Kapil Mishra

One year after the anti-Muslim communal riots raged in North-east Delhi, the BJP politcian continues his propaganda

National Conference leader Hilal Lone arrested under UAPA

He is accused of hate speech at a rally during the District Development Council elections in Bandipora

Bengaluru based group files complaint against Anil Vij for ‘eradication’ comment

The complaint states that his tweet is an open call for the extermination of people, and intends to provoke breach of peace

Rinku Sharma’s murder is ‘jihad’: Kapil Mishra

Delhi Police’s crime branch is investigating the case, however Mishra has also called it a “terrorist attack”, asking that the accused be treated like terrorists and hanged

Those who harbour thoughts against the nation should be eradicated: Anil Vij

Haryana’s Home, Health, Urban Local Bodies, Technical Education, Science & Technology Minister calls violence against activist Disha Ravi and others

SC grants protection to Sanjay Singh in hate speech cases

FIRs were registered against the AAP member last year as he accused the UP government of favouring a certain caste over others

Are low numbers of Communal Riots in 2020 a mere deception?

Excerpts from a report that appeared in Secular Perspective (February 1-15, 2021)

Don’t need Miya Muslim vote: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam’s Health, Education and Finance Minister calls Muslims “very communal” and says they aspire to distort Assamese culture

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