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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
Justice Yadav, a sitting HC judge, and his speech at VHP event that was riddled with anti-Muslim rhetoric and majoritarian undertones
Allahabad HC Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's controversial speeches, rulings echoing right-wing ideologies, and associations with political groups raise alarming questions about the independence of the judiciary and its commitment to India's secular framework; legal fraternity and politicians demand action
CJP files five complaints to Maharashtra State Election Commission, demands FIRs for MCC violation against hate offenders
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CJP Takes a Stand Against Hate: five complaints filed for MCC Violations across Maharashtra, demanding FIRs against Suresh Chavhanke, Harsha Thakur, and BJP MP Dhananjay Mahadik, for allegedly delivering anti-Muslim hate speech during the MCC period
Suresh Chavhanke booked under s 123(3A) of RPA for violating MCC following CJP’s complaint
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FIR filed against Suresh Chavhanke and event organizers for hate speech at the Janata-NRC event in Karad, following CJP’s complaint. In complaint CJP before the CEO Maharashtra alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct, accusing Chavhanke of inciting religious hatred and political division. Legal action under Section 123(3A) of the RPA
Communal rhetoric in Jharkhand elections: CJP files complaint against MP CM Mohan Yadav and BJP candidate Satyendra Tiwari
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CJP demands immediate action against the two BJP Leaders for electoral violations in Jharkhand, urges the State Election Commission to enforce accountability and safeguard democratic integrity
Divisive rhetoric on Jharkhand campaign trail: CJP files two complaint against 4 speeches by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
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CJP accuses Assam's Chief Minister of communal polarisation, citing inflammatory remarks during campaigning in Jharkhand that breach election laws and threaten social harmony, urge for action by State Election Commission
CJP moves CEO Maharashtra with three complaints over Suresh Chavhanke’s MCC violations
CJP demands swift action from Maharashtra State Election Commission, urging FIR against Suresh Chavhanke for his multiple anti-Muslim speeches, including his derogatory remark against the LGBTQ+ community and harmful remarks calling Muslim-majority areas 'mini-Pakistan' in Karad, Ahmednagar, and Pimpri-Chinchwad during the MCC period
CJP seeks action against BJP leaders for alleged hate speech amid Jharkhand polls
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Complaint urges State Election Commission intervention as inflammatory speeches by BJP leaders threaten communal harmony and shift focus from core development issues, violating election laws and the Model Code of Conduct.
MCC Violation: Thane police booked hate offender Kajal Hindustani following CJP’s Complaint
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CJP's persistent battle against hate speech: serial offender Kajal Hindustani booked by the Thane police for delivering anti-Muslim hate speech at an event in Thane, event organiser also named in FIR u/s 299, 302, and 353 of BNS, 2023 – a strong response against hate speech during MCC Period!
MCC Violation: CJP seeks FIR against serial hate offender Kajal Hindustani
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CJP formally approached the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra, urging the registration of an FIR against Kajal Hindustani for her inflammatory anti-Muslim hate speech, Highlighting serious violations of the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the Maharashtra state assembly elections
Suresh Chavhanke: The voice of extremism and champion of division media
Profile of Hate: Suresh Chavhanke, a relentless advocate of communal division, has turned Sudarshan News into a mouthpiece for bigotry, fueling Islamophobia and inciting hostility at far-right events through toxic and incendiary broadcasts.
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