Meerut: Congress general Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday met Bhim Army chief Chandrasekhar Azad and attacked the BJP, saying the government has become “arrogant” and it was trying to suppress the voice of the people. Priyanka Gandhi arrived at Anand Hospital here along with Western Uttar Pradesh in-charges Jyotiraditya[Read More…]
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Watch: “Fight will continue against Modi”, says Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad from hospital
Meerut: Soon after Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar was taken into custody by the police on Tuesday afternoon while he was carrying Bahujan Adhikar Yatra, his health started to deteriorate and was taken to a private hospital in the city. Following the incident, the Bhima Army supporters blocked the Saharanpur-Meerut[Read More…]
Mumbai police detains Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad ahead of his rally
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad is in Mumbai to address a rally at Jambori Maidan in Worli which was originally planned for December 29. The police not only denied them permission to hold the rally but also the Azad has alleged that he is held captive at a hotel in[Read More…]
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Ravan to visit Ayodhya with a copy of Constitution
Ayodhya: Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad alias Ravaan is reaching Ayodhya today to see the law and order situation. He will be meeting with the Faizabad district administration and will try to visit the temple site. Azad will visit the temple site with a copy of the constitution. Speaking with[Read More…]
Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief, wants more seats in alliances
Lucknow, Sep 16 (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday took on Bhim Army leader Chandra Shekhar aka Ravana, saying she can “never have a relation with these sort of people”. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also made it clear that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) must be given a fair[Read More…]
Who is Chandrashekhar alias Ravan?
Bhim Army founder Chandrashekhar alias Ravan, after spending 15 months in jail, was released from the Saharanpur jail on Friday, a day after the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-government ordered his release. Chandrashekhar was booked for his alleged role in last year’s caste violence in Saharanpur district, involving Dalits,[Read More…]
Dalits protest in Bihar against order on SC/ST Act
Patna: Thousands of Dalit members on Monday staged protests across Bihar on Monday against the dilution of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, disrupting rail and road traffic, police said. With posters, banners and flags, supporters of the Bhim Army and other Dalit organidations, halted over a dozen long-distance trains,[Read More…]
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar arrested at Dalhousie
On Thursday, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar was taken under arrest from Dalhousie at Himachal Pradesh. He was arrested by Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police. Chandrashekhar, a lawyer, is arrested for his alleged role in the Saharanpur violence. Chandrashekhar led his group Bhim Army during the protests in the[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi denied permission to visit violence struck Saharanpur
On Friday, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has been denied permission to visit violence struck area of Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh. “No permission has been given for Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the district,” said ADG (law and order) Aditya Mishra, adding that the district administration has banned the visits[Read More…]
Saharanpur unrest: BSP chief Mayawati calls Bhim Army a product of the BJP
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, while addressing a press conference responded to the allegations of BSP links with Bhim Army. She cleared that the party members in Saharanpur believed that the apparent ‘Dalit Army’ was a product of BJP. Condemning the allegations, she said that her brother and other[Read More…]
Dalit activists protest at Jantar Mantar
Hundreds of people gathered at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Sunday, protesting against the ongoing caste disturbances in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.They were led by the Bhim Army, an organisation fighting for Dalit rights. Despite being denied permission by the Delhi Police, members of several Dalit groups gathered at the protest[Read More…]