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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid homage to freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary. He praised his lifelong dedication to social justice, empowerment of the weaker sections, and the promotion of equality and harmony in society. In a post on X, CM Yogi wrote, "On the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, champion of social justice, former Deputy Prime Minister ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, honouring the former Deputy Prime Minister for dedicating his life to equality and social justice. Jagjivan Ram, born April 5, 1908, was a Dalit leader, freedom fighter, and key political figure whose birth date is observed as Samata Diwas in parts of India. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Humble salutations to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to former deputy prime minister and stalwart Dalit leader Jagjivan Ram on his birth anniversary, saying his invaluable contribution to the nation will always be remembered. "I pay my humble tributes to former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to the cause of equality and social justice," Modi said. ...Read More >
BJP issues fifth list of five candidates for West Bengal polls. Polling in West Bengal is set to be held on April 23 and 29. As the battle for West Bengal heats up ahead of the Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its fifth list of candidates, further firming up its poll strategy in the state. The latest list names five candidates for key constituencies. Saurav Sikdar has been fielded from Dum Dum Uttar, while Taraknath Chatterjee will contest from Krishnan ...Read More >
The Congress on Saturday (April 4, 2026) accused the BJP government in Rajasthan of shielding the accused in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old Dalit girl in Ajmer and the subsequent attack on her family, claiming the police failed to act despite the survivor's statement and repeated complaints. Addressing a press conference, AICC Scheduled Castes Department chairman Rajendra Pal Gautam said atrocities against Dalits were rising in BJP-ruled States and claimed that 76% of cases of atrocitie ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: New entrants, regional satraps, and national players are all trying to carve out space in a state traditionally dominated by Dravidian parties The 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election is shaping up as one of the most closely watched contests in recent years, with a mix of established power centres and new political entrants redefining the landscape. While the core battle remains between the ruling DMK and the AIADMK-led alliance, the entry of actor-turned-politician Vijay ha ...Read More >
Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showered praise on Anoop Antony Joseph, the BJP candidate for the Thiruvalla Assembly constituency, describing him as his "right-hand man" during a massive public rally here ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. An emotional Anoop Antony Joseph later told IANS, "I cannot fully articulate my emotions. The Prime Minister has showered his affection upon a humble individual like me. This cannot be expressed in ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) VCK founder Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday announced he will not contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, withdrawing from the race days after he nominated himself from Kattumannarkoil. "I wanted to enter the Assembly, but I have now changed my mind to ensure the unity of the DMK alliance," Thirumavalavan told reporters at a press briefing here. Earlier, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi foudner had announced his intention to fight from the Kattumannarkoil con ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. As per the list approved by the Central Election Committee, Taraknath Chatterjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani (SC), Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from Uluberia Purba. Also Read | ISIS and Terror Outfits Weaponis ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. As per the list approved by the Central Election Committee, Taraknath Chatterjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani (SC), Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from Uluberia Purba. The party also announced key changes in its ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday announced his decision to withdraw from the Assembly elections and fielded I Jothimani, son of late Dalit leader L Ilayaperumal, as the party's candidate for Kattumannarkoil (reserved) Assembly constituency. The VCK leader asserted that he was not 'retreating' from his earlier decision to contest, but was simply changing his strategy. He said that he has never aspired for posts, and that h ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), led by President Thol Thirumavalavan, on Saturday announced his decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, citing "propaganda" and "misinterpretation" of his intentions by political opponents. Thirumavalavan, who had earlier announced his candidacy from the Kattumannarkoil assembly segment, stated that he had initially planned to move from the Parliament to the State Assembly to be ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 4 (PTI) Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Saturday said that the life and struggles of Babu Jagjivan Ram serve as an inspiration for the present generation. She was speaking at a seminar and felicitation programme organised at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow on the eve of the birth anniversary of Jagjivan Ram. The event was themed "Relevance of Babu Jagjivan Ram in contemporary India: social justice and inclusive development." Babu Jagjivan Ram was a promin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, April 4, paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram. Popularly known as 'Babuji,' he was India's longest-serving union cabinet minister. Recalling his contributions towards the Dalit community, CM Revanth said the late freedom fighter always fought against caste discrimination and untouchability. He said that despite coming from a financially poor background, Jagjivan Ram served as a minister in ...Read More >
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar could replace him after April 20. Addressing a press conference here, Ashoka said, "After April 20, it is uncertain what will happen to him. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will snatch the Chief Minister's post." He also said that Siddaramaiah has never stated that an ST leader would be ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru/Bagalkot: Allegations of cash distribution in rural areas dominated the political narrative ahead of the April 9 bypolls, with the opposition BJP Friday accusing the Congress govt of circulating money to influence voters, a charge the governing party denied.At BJP's Jagannath Bhavan office in Bengaluru, opposition leader in the legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said ground-level reports indicated cash ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh was being distributed in villages ah ...Read More >
On Good Friday, Bishop Dr Sagili Prakash urged the Supreme Court to review its verdict denying SC reservation benefits to Dalit Christians, highlighting constitutional rights, historical discrimination, and the need to address continued social and economic marginalisation. Khammam: Chairman of Prison Ministries of Telugu States and erstwhile Khammam Catholic Diocese Bishop Dr Sagili Prakash stated that there was an urgent need for the Supreme Court to review its verdict to extend Scheduled Cast ...Read More >
Barpeta: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday entered the electoral arena in Assam. Addressing a public rally in Barpeta in support of NDA candidate Deepak Kumar Das, he strongly targeted the Congress and UDF. He said, "Congress has already fled the field before the elections, and the time has come to throw the UDF into the Bay of Bengal". He appealed to the people of Assam to once again form a Bharatiya Janata Party government and said that infiltrators must be driven out and the demograph ...Read More >
Counting is scheduled for May 4. Chennai: Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal, alongside State President Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday, released a "chargesheet" in Chennai targeting the DMK government ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Accompanied by leaders including K Annamalai and Tamilisai Soundararajan, Goyal described the upcoming Assembly election as a "turning point" in the state's history, expressing confidence ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Malda violence has triggered a major political showdown, with the arrest of alleged mastermind All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) drawing sharp reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her government. The West Bengal CID arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, identified as the alleged mastermind of ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Malda violence has triggered a major political showdown, with the arrest of alleged mastermind All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) drawing sharp reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her government. The West Bengal CID arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, identified as the alleged mastermind of ...Read More >
NALGONDA: Khammam Catholic Diocese Bishop Sagili Prakash on Friday urged the Supreme Court to review its verdict on Scheduled Caste reservations for Dalit Christians. He flagged off a 'Way of the Cross' procession at the Old Bus Stand Centre in Khammam on the occasion of Good Friday. The rally passed through ZP Centre, NTR Circle and New Bus Stand area before concluding at Kanigiri. Speaking on the occasion, he said Articles 13, 14 and 25 of the Constitution guarantee individuals the freedom t ...Read More >
Tensions rise in Punjab after a statue of B R Ambedkar is vandalised, prompting investigations, protests, and claims of responsibility by a pro-Khalistan leader, raising concerns about social harmony and political motives. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsA statue of B R Ambedkar in Noorpur Jattan village, Punjab, was vandalised, sparking outrage.Pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun purportedly claimed responsibility for the Ambedkar statue vandalism.Police are investigating the incident ...Read More >
In his letter to Modi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said 14 Dalit youths died on April 2, 2018. "I write to request the withdrawal of cases filed against Dalit and Adivasi youth on April 2, 2018, during the nationwide protests against the dilution of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act," Gandhi wrote to Modi. The protests were triggered by a judicial pronouncement that weakened the SC/ST Act, a law which empowered millions of Dalits and Adivasis to seek justice and protec ...Read More >
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday exhorted his party cadre to work at the booth level with their full strength to ensure the party's victory in the 2027 UP assembly polls, saying, "it is an election to save the Constitution." Yadav further said his party's objective was to win the 2027 polls and better SP's 2024 Lok Sabha polls performance. Addressing workers from various districts at the SP's state headquarters in Lucknow, he said: "It (2027 UP polls) is an election to safegu ...Read More >
Chairing a meeting to review preparations for Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary on April 14, Fadnavis stated that the Constitution and vision provided by the great leader continue to guide the nation's progress. Celebrating the birth anniversaries of great leaders should go beyond ritual and serve as a means to pass on their ideas and inspiration to future generations, a release from the chief minister's office quoted Fadnavis as saying. "The Constitution given by Dr Ambedkar is among the fin ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the BJP was blaming the Iran-Israel conflict for a range of domestic issues and said such claims were an attempt to hide policy failures. Responding to a question on the impact of the West Asia situation on industries in Kanpur during a press conference here, Yadav said that the responsibility for the condition of industries lies with the BJP government. "These people may now even say that the Ganga is not get ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 3 (PTI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the Constitution is under threat and institutions are being weakened, and said his party would raise awareness on the issue at the grassroots level. Addressing a press conference here, Yadav said the party has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar on April 14 at the village level, where discussions will also be held on the "crisis facing the Constitution". "This is not 'Amrit Kaal', but a ...Read More >
Chennai: Ending days of intense speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released list of all 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, but notably left out former state president K. Annamalai from the fray. The announcement has put to rest the high-profile debate within party circles over whether Annamalai would contest, particularly from Coimbatore (North), where his supporters had been actively campaigning. The BJP has fielded several prominent leaders inc ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP on Thursday of attempting to influence elections in various states in collusion with the Election Commission (EC) and asserted that his party is preparing to counter such "conspiracies" to establish a "PDA government" in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a press conference here after meeting the party cadre, Yadav said the members of the SP have reiterated their commitment to strengthening the "PDA" (Backwards, Dalits, Minorities) plank. ...Read More >
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