Tejashwi will meet Rahul’s Amethi fate: PK at Raghopur
Patna: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday kicked off his party’s poll campaign from Raghopur assembly constituency in Bihar but the poll strategist appeared “vague” on whether he will contest elections from this high-profile seat which has given two chief ministers–Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi. Currently, Raghopur is represented by RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, scion of the Yadav family and widely perceived to be the opposition’s CM face. Tejashwi has been representing this seat since 2015 but Raghopur further attracted attention with reports that Kishor, more popular as PK, could join the poll fray from there this time. “Agar ladenge toh Tejashwi ke khilaf hi ladenge. Dusre jagah se ladane ka kya matlab hai (If I contest elections, it will be against Tejashwi only. What is the point in contesting from a place other than Raghopur)?” he asked, talking to reporters last month. On Saturday, however, he ducked all questions on joining the poll fray against Tejashwi. He said he is rushing to Raghopur to interact with the people on ground and hear their opinion about who could be a suitable candidate against Tejashwi. “Jan Suraaj Party’s central election committee (CEC) meeting is scheduled for Sunday, and the feedback I receive from Raghopur will also be up for discussion. Based on that, the most suitable candidate will be decided. The decision will be taken by the party. I do not decide,” Kishor told reporters before kickstarting his campaign. On reaching Raghopur, he sounded a little bit “forthright” but again kept his card close to his chest. On being asked if PK’s name could also be discussed as a candidate at the CEC meeting, he said, “Bilkul charcha hogi…Charcha hai tabhi aaye hain (There will definitely be a discussion at the CEC meeting… I have come because there is a discussion), he said. Taking potshots at Tejashwi for mulling the options of contesting from two assembly seats this time, Kishor said the former is working on this idea because he is scared of JSP. “Tejashvi is running away from Raghopur just after the speculation that PK or Jan Suraaj will contest from the seat,” Kishor ridiculed, adding the RJD leader would also meet the same fate as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. “Tejashwi’s fate in Raghopur will be the same as that of Rahul Gandhi in 2019 Lok Sabha polls when the Congress leader fought two seats, but ended up losing his stronghold of Amethi,” PK said. “The game has just begun…Aage-aage dekhiye hota hai kya (Let’s see what happens next),” Jan Suraaj founder hinted. PK’s derisive comments come amid reports that Tejashwi may contest from two assembly seats in Bihar this time. So far, he has contested the elections from one seat only—Raghopur (Vaishali), considered his family turf, but now there are reports that he could also contest from Phulparas seat in Madhubani district in the light of a suggestion provided by party leadership. Sources said Tejashwi’s candidature from Phulparas could send a strong message to the EBC community and bolster the RJD’s prospects in the region and also establish his presence in the Mithilanchal region where the NDA has traditionally held its dominance. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Mayawati’s show of strength: BSP fights for relevance in UP Dalit politics
Mayawati prepares a show of strength on Kanshi Ram’s Parinirvan Diwas, while Akhilesh Yadav expands Dalit outreach, setting the stage for 2027 The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set for a display of strength on Thursday on Kanshi Ram’s parinirvan diwas, even as the Samajwadi Party (SP) has announced its own plans to mark the day, as both parties battle it out to capture the Dalit and backward vote. The BSP has claimed that more than five lakh people will throng the capital on Thursday for the rally as the party considers this a statement of its unwillingness to fade out even after repeated poll debacles. Once considered the sole party that catered to Dalit interests, the BSP has been steadily losing ground since 2017. In the state, that is a space that the Samajwadi Party and caste-based outfits are seeking to capture. In the wider political arena, the Congress is projecting its commitment to the community. Mayawati, though, is calling out all these contenders. She has asserted that the movement for self-respect and dignity of Dalits, adivasis, and the backward Bahujans, started by Bhim Rao Ambedkar, was kept alive and given momentum by Kanshi Ram, who founded the BSP. “Opposing parties, especially the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, have always displayed casteist and malicious attitudes towards him. And now to celebrate him is nothing more than ‘blatant deception,” she said, while not mentioning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in her tirade. As evidence of the Samajwadi Party’s ‘casteist’ mentality, she cited how the party changed the name of the district her government had christened Kanshiram Nagar to Kasganj. The colleges, universities, and hospitals that bore his name were also renamed. “The Samajawadi Party government did not even declare a day of mourning on his passing away. Neither did the Congress, which was in power in the centre then,” she said. This, Mayawati added, is a reflection of the parties’ ‘anti-Dalit character’. She has called upon people to remain vigilant and cautious towards parties that have displayed such ‘narrow-minded’ thinking. For the Samajwadi Party, this is an occasion to intensify its Dalit outreach. Past elections have taught it that it has to go beyond its traditional Yadav-Muslim vote base to grab power. The party is pressing ahead with this. The most powerful example being the setting up of its own Dalit-focused wing named the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Vahini. This wing is visibly reaching out to the community in cases of attacks. Its larger goal is to push for greater dialogue on issues of Dalit justice, reservation, and constitutional rights. It organises seminars centered around Ambedkarite thought and felicitation events for Dalit icons. It also marks days such as Valmiki Jayanti. And here is where Mayawati’s selective criticism comes into play. This year, the state government announced a holiday on Valmiki Jayanti. Mayawati did not question why the BJP had not thought of it earlier. The Samajwadi Party is also pushing similarities between the ideologies of Ram Manohar Lohia and Dalit icons. This shared symbolism is designed to send the message that the party is as serious about Dalit issues as it is about those of the Other Backward Castes (OBC). Another message draws from political history- the formation of the Samyukt Socialist Party, in which Lohia had called together for a tying together of the interests of the Dalits and the most backwards. Akhilesh Yadav is reframing this narrative to broaden his party’s vote bank. He is taking note of and making statements on Dalit atrocities within the state. Party delegations are also being sent to all such places. But today, Mayawati will seek to demonstrate that she is not a spent force and that the interests of Dalits are safest with her. That a dedicated cadre will never desert her. It will thus be of great interest to see what she says today. It is not just about a day or a rally, but a possible indication of what the party is doing for the 2027 Assembly polls. By Puja Awasthi Courtesy : The Week Note: This news is originally published on https:/theweek.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
2 more arrested for Dalit man’s lynching in UP’s Raebareli
Raebareli (UP), Two men were arrested in connection with the lynching of a 40-year-old Dalit man over suspicion of “drone theft”, police said on Thursday. With the latest arrests, 11 people are now behind the bars over the killing. Shivam Agrahari, a resident of Baniyan Majre Pachkhara, and Hemant Kumar of Jamunapar, were arrested on Wednesday night, police said in a statement. Five policemen, two of them sub-inspectors, have been suspended for dereliction of duty, they said. Hariom Valmiki was reportedly lynched by villagers who mistook him for a thief during a night vigil on October 2 in Jamunapur village. Valmiki was assaulted amid rumours that a gang was using drones for surveillance to mark houses for robberies. Earlier, police said the stringent Gangsters Act and the National Security Act (NSA) will be invoked against the accused, and warned against giving the incident a casteist slant. The NSA empowers states to detain individuals to prevent them from acting in a manner “prejudicial to the defence of India” with a maximum detention period of 12 months, which can be revoked earlier. The Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, is aimed at combating organised crime by making special provisions to deal with gangsters and anti-social activities. Five people, Vaibhav Singh, Vijay Kumar, Sahdev Pasi, Vijay Maurya, and Suresh Kumar Maurya, were arrested for the murder soon after the incident, while four more were arrested on Tuesday. The lynching, a video of which was shared widely on social media, sparked a furore, with the Congress terming it a “murder of humanity” and of the Constitution. The party said the incident posed a serious question on collective morality. In a joint statement, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi alleged that mob lynching, bulldozer injustice, and mobocracy have become a horrifying hallmark of our times. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi earlier spoke to the victim’s brother over the phone and assured him of his support. Hariom, a resident of Fatehpur, was attacked with sticks, rods, and belts. He appeared to be mentally unstable and was unable to express himself. Police were informed about the incident the next morning. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI) Courtesy : The Week Note: This news is originally published on https:/theweek.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Transgender person can’t adopt kids: HC
Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday refused any relief to a transwoman who wanted to legally adopt a child. The court held that Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 does not provide for legal adoption by a transgender person. For a transgender person to legally adopt a child, the regulation must be amended to include such persons as eligible for adoption, Justice M Dhandapani said. “Unless a writ of mandamus is moved against Union govt seeking to make an appropriate amendment in the Act, the relief sought cannot be granted,” the court said. The court then granted liberty to transwoman K Prithika Yashini, the first transperson appointed sub-inspector of police in TN, to approach Centre seeking an appropriate amendment to the Act enabling a transperson to adopt a child. According to the petitioner, in 2016, she moved the HC since her application for the post of sub-inspector was rejected. With a favourable order from the HC, she was appointed as a sub-inspector and is presently working as an assistant immigration officer. In 2021, she decided to adopt a child and approached Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA). On Sept 22, 2022, the authority rejected her application on the grounds that she cannot legally adopt a child since she is a transgender person. Aggrieved, she moved the present petition challenging the order of CARA. She contended that the rejection of her application amounts to discrimination and infringement of her rights as a transgender person.tnn Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Why did Mayawati target Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi? Understand the meaning of the BSP supremo’s message from the Lucknow stage.
Mayawati Attacks Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi: On the occasion of Kanshi Ram’s Mahaparinirvan Diwas, the BSP chief held a major rally in Lucknow. In this, she directly attacked Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi. Lucknow: After nine years, Mayawati held a major rally in Lucknow on Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary. The BSP supremo had held a major rally in Lucknow on October 9, 2016. Mayawati had demonstrated her strength before the 2017 UP Assembly elections. Now, ahead of the 2027 election season, Mayawati appears to be trying to increase her strength once again. Indeed, the Modi wave did not give opposition parties a chance to stand up in the 2017 UP elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party won a landslide victory in this election. Since then, the BSP has not achieved any significant success in the two Lok Sabha and one Assembly elections held in the state. Therefore, this rally by Mayawati was considered significant ahead of the 2027 UP elections. The large crowds cheered Mayawati. She then directly targeted the Samajwadi Party and the Congress. India Block, raising the issue of changing the Constitution in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, cornered the Bharatiya Janata Party. They succeeded in wooing the Dalit vote bank. Mayawati has now launched a scathing attack on this issue. Akhilesh, Rahul in the crosshairs Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi were among Mayawati’s targets. Mayawati sarcastically said that a drama is being enacted with the Constitution in one hand. These are the same people who have consistently ignored it. Mayawati also targeted Akhilesh Yadav’s “Political Democracy and Dalit Minority” (PDA) politics. She clearly stated that a large section of the society is being deceived through the PDA. It is a weapon to gain power. Addressing the Dalit vote bank, Mayawati, following the path shown by Kanshi Ram, called for a share in power, not participation in power, for the Bahujan Samaj. She called for unity to pave the way for the BSP’s victory in the Bihar and Uttar Pradesh elections. Mayawati made a major political announcement on Thursday at a massive rally held in the capital, Lucknow, on the death anniversary of party founder Kanshi Ram. She announced the appointment of her nephew, Akash Anand, as the party’s national vice president. This decision is being seen as a major step towards bringing forward a new generation of leadership within the BSP. Given the unprecedented turnout at the rally and the formal appointment of Akash Anand, it is clear that Mayawati is now gradually preparing to hand over the reins of the BSP to a new generation. The ground resounded with a crowd of millions. The rally, held at the Kanshi Ram Memorial in Lucknow, drew a large crowd of BSP supporters from Uttar Pradesh, as well as Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. A large number of women, elderly people, and children also participated. The ground echoed with slogans of “Jai Bhim, Mayawati Zindabad, Akash Anand Zindabad.” For the first time, Mayawati appeared on such a large stage with her nephew, Akash Anand. Mayawati and Akash Anand waved to their supporters from the stage. Mayawati said that Akash Anand will now be given greater responsibilities within the party to further strengthen the BSP’s organization. Indicating Election Preparation Political analysts view this rally as a preparation for the 2027 assembly elections. The BSP has been steadily weakening since losing power in 2012. In the 2017 UP elections, the party won only 19 seats. In the 2022 assembly elections, the BSP won only one seat. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BSP failed to even open its account. This was the second time since the party entered the electoral fray, after the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, that the BSP was not represented in Parliament. Consequently, this rally is being seen as an attempt at political revival for the party. Mayawati’s Sharp Attack In her address, Mayawati sharply targeted the Samajwadi Party. She said that when she was in power, Kasganj district was named ‘Kanshi Ram Nagar’, but the name was changed as soon as the SP government came to power. She said that the Samajwadi Party has always insulted Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram and the Dalit community. Now, Dalits and backward classes must become aware. Mayawati also launched an indirect attack on the Congress party, saying that the Constitution was trampled upon during the Emergency. Babasaheb Ambedkar was not allowed to enter Parliament, and even the Bharat Ratna was delayed in his award. Praising the Yogi Government Interestingly, Mayawati also praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in her speech. She said that she is grateful to the current BJP government for not suppressing the funds collected from visitors to the memorial, unlike the Samajwadi Party government. The BJP government has adopted appropriate policies for the maintenance of the Kanshi Ram Memorial and other parks. Mayawati said that the repair work on this memorial, built during the BSP regime, is now almost complete. She said that all of you have broken all records, and lakhs of people have come here to pay their respects. This shows that Kanshi Ram’s mission is still alive. Curated by: Rahul Parashar About the Author Rahul Parashar is a senior journalist at Navbharat Times Online. He has 20 years of experience covering politics, current affairs, development, bureaucracy, education, health, and ground reporting. Courtesy: Hindi News
Bihar polls: CM face confusion in Mahagathbandhan, seat chaos in NDA – decoding political drama
NEW DELHI: As Bihar gears up for another high-stakes assembly election, the political landscape is once again abuzz – not with Nitish Kumar’s next move – but with poetry, posturing, and power plays. From poetic pleas for justice to sharp rebukes over “dignity” in seat offers, alliance partners across the spectrum are flexing muscles and testing loyalties. In the NDA camp, Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has invoked Dinkar’s Rashmirathi to press for a fair share, while in the Mahagathbandhan, Left allies are growing restless over what they deem “insulting” proposals. Amid the flurry of negotiations, one thing is clear — in Bihar’s shifting sands of coalition politics, every seat counts, and every word carries weight. Yet, beneath the poetic appeals and fiery rejections lies a deeper churn: the absence of a clear chief ministerial face, the confusion over leadership within alliances, and the persistent tug-of-war between old guards and rising heirs. ‘Ho Nyay Aagar To Aadha Do … ‘ Union minister and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi struck a poetic yet pointed note as he expressed his seat-sharing expectations. Hinting that his party, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), had once aspired to contest half of the state’s 243 constituencies, Manjhi said he was ready to settle for 15 seats in the spirit of coalition unity. Taking inspiration from Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi, he invoked Lord Krishna’s appeal for justice before the Mahabharata war, writing on X, “Ho Nyay Aagar To Aadha Do” — a plea for fairness seemingly directed at the BJP. Continuing in the same poetic vein, Manjhi added that if full justice was not possible, HAM would be content with “15 villages” — a metaphor for 15 constituencies — and would not “raise arms against kin,” underscoring his commitment to the NDA alliance. The statement came shortly after BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Vinod Tawde visited his residence to deliberate on seat-sharing. — jitanrmanjhi (@jitanrmanjhi) The Mahagathbandhan’s not so ‘dignified’ proposal After putting up quite a show in the last assembly elections, the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation did not find the proposal to contest on 19 seats “dignified” enough. In 2020, CPI (ML) won 12 seats of the 19 contested. This time, it demanded 40 seats initially, later bringing it down to 30, PTI reported citing a party source. The party has kept “all its options open” in case its demands are rejected. “CPI(ML) rejected the offer as it was not a dignified proposal, and we are going to make a fresh proposal to fight around 30 seats. We are reducing the number of seats by almost 25 per cent,” the source said. In 2020, RJD contested 144 seats and won 75, while the Congress contested 70 seats and won 19. Meanwhile, Congress’ central election committee is set to meet today to finalize its candidates. What does Chirag want from NDA? Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan has made headlines for calling out Bihar administration, ruled by ally Nitish Kumar’s JDU, on rising crime levels and his recent war cry of “Abki baari, yuva Bihari,” as unemployment remains major poll attack agenda of the opposition this time. It had left the NDA in 2020 over disagreements with chief minister Nitish Kumar, dealing a significant blow to the JD(U), despite managing to win only one of the more than 135 seats it contested. This time, while he has explicitly ruled out any CM ambitions, his party is eyeing specific constituencies considered favorable and has requested a few assembly seats in each of the five Lok Sabha constituencies it won in 2024, PTI reported citing a party source. — LJP4India (@LJP4India) Tejashwi for CM, Tejashwi for CM not Whether RJD patriarch is in “dilemma between his sons and daughters” or not, Congress has clearly stated its stance. Tejashwi Yadav could be RJD’s CM face, but not INDIA bloc’s, at least not for now. “Tejashwi Yadav may be CM face for RJD but INDIA bloc’s CM face will be decided collectively,” Congress leader Udit Raj said. This came after Tejashwi posted on X, a poster which implied him as the CM face: “When Tejashwi becomes the CM, none of our brothers and sisters in Bihar household would be unemployed.” — yadavtejashwi (@yadavtejashwi) BJP was quick to catch on to this mocking Tejashwi saying that while “he called Rahul Gandhi PM several times but Rahul Gandhi did not call him (CM candidate).” “He is presenting himself but people of his alliance are not saying the same. He called Rahul Gandhi PM several times but Rahul Gandhi did not call him (CM candidate). Let alone the alliance, now the situation is different even within the family. Lalu Yadav is in dilemma between his sons and daughters. There is a crisis in the family,” BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said. A throwback to Nitish’s flips but no flops In the 2020 Bihar elections, Nitish Kumar led the NDA to a 125-seat majority. In August 2022, he broke with the BJP to form a government with the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan and became a key figure in the INDIA bloc. However, in January 2024, ahead of the Parliamentary polls, Kumar returned to the NDA, which now includes JD(U), BJP, Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas), Jitin Manjhi’s Hindustan Awami Morcha, and Upendra Khushwaha’s RLSP. This time, the NDA faces the INDIA bloc, led by Tejashwi Yadav, along with Congress, Left parties, Mukesh Sahani’s VIP, and newcomer Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj. Well, there’s a saying in Bihar. No matter the poll outcome, the winner is always Nitish Kumar. Let’s see if it holds true this time. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
As PM Modi Backs Dalit-Buddhist CJI, Here’s Why BR Gavai’s Identity Matters Ahead Of Bihar Poll
By condemning the attack, PM Modi made it clear that it won’t be treated as a petty offence and the identities associated with the person occupying the Chair will be protected The Executive and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intervened at its highest level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not just stop at a social media post condemning the act of shoe hurling at CJI BR Gavai, calling it “inconsistent with dignity”, but dialled the Chief Justice of India before the post and had a chat with him, enquiring about the incident. In his post, he praised Gavai’s composure during the attack. In doing so, the prime minister sent out two messages. One, the CJI may not have registered a complaint, but the government of India does not treat it as a petty offence as the attack was not just on a person but against an institution. Two, the government will not only protect the Chair, but the identities associated with the person occupying the chair—in this case, Gavai’s Dalit and Buddhist identity. Reported By : Anindya Banerjee Edited By : Apoorva Misra Courtesy : News18 Note: This news is originally published on https:/news18.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Dalit Murder Case: Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the murder of a Dalit in Rae Bareli, asking, “Will justice now be based on caste?”
Mobocracy is protected by power, bulldozers have replaced the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi Dalit Murder Case: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that violence and mobocracy are protected by power, where bulldozers have replaced the Constitution and fear has replaced justice, in the wake of the murder of a Dalit man in his parliamentary constituency, Rae Bareli. In a joint statement with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, he also termed the murder of Dalit man Hariom Valmiki a “grave crime against the Constitution.” He said that since 2014, “mob lynching,” “bulldozer injustice,” and mobocracy have become the horrific hallmarks of our times. Sharing this joint statement on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “The brutal murder of Dalit youth Hariom Valmiki in Rae Bareli is not just the murder of a human being, but the murder of humanity, the Constitution, and justice. Today in India, Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, backward classes, and the poor—everyone whose voice is weakened, whose share is being snatched away, and whose life is considered cheap—is being targeted.” He claimed that hatred, violence, and mobocracy have the patronage of power in a country where bulldozers have replaced the Constitution, and fear has replaced justice. The former Congress president said, “I stand with Hariom’s family. They will definitely get justice. India’s future rests on equality and humanity, and this country will be governed by the Constitution, not the whims of the mob.” In a joint statement, the two top Congress leaders said, “Our country has a Constitution that recognizes every human being as equal. There is a law that gives equal status to every citizen’s security, rights, and expression. What happened in Rae Bareli is a grave offense against the Constitution of this country.” They say that crimes against the Dalit community are a stigma on this country and society. Kharge and Rahul Gandhi said, “The number of crimes against Dalits, minorities, and the poor in the country has increased beyond limits. This violence is most prevalent against those who are deprived, Bahujans, and those who have neither adequate participation nor representation. Whether it is the crimes against women in Hathras and Unnao, the murder of Hariom in Rae Bareli, or the institutional murder of Rohit Vemula some time ago, the inhuman incident of a leader urinating on a tribal youth in Madhya Pradesh, the brutal beating of Dalits in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, or the murders of Pehlu Khan in Haryana and Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh, each incident reflects the growing insensitivity of our society, administration, and ruling powers.” According to Congress leaders, since 2014, trends like “mob lynching,” bulldozer injustice, and mobocracy have become a horrific hallmark of our times. They said, “Violence cannot be a hallmark of any civilized society, therefore, what happened to Hariom poses a serious question mark on our collective morality.” Kharge and Rahul Gandhi said, “The India of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s dreams and the India of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Vaishnav Jan…’ is an India of social justice, equality, and compassion, in which there is no place for such crimes. Humanity is the only way.” They stressed that the Congress Party is committed to the empowerment of the deprived and vulnerable sections of society. The Congress leaders said, “We call upon citizens to unite against this injustice. This fight must continue until the rights and dignity of life of every Indian are fully protected.” Courtesy: Hindi News
Horrifying hallmark of our times: Congress condemns lynching of Dalit man in Raebareli
‘Since 2014, mob lynching, bulldozer injustice and mob rule have become horrifying markers of our times, but violence can never be a hallmark of a civilised society New Delhi: Strongly condemning the “brutal and heinous” lynching of a Dalit in Raebareli, top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have said “mob lynching, bulldozer injustice and mob rule” have become “horrifying markers” since 2014 but violence can “n president Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Gandhi said in a joint statement that what happened to Hariom, a 40-year-old Dalit who was lynched by villagers mistaking him for a thief, raises “deep questions about our collective morality”. “The Congress party is committed to the empowerment of the deprived and weaker sections of society. We call upon all citizens to unite against this injustice. This struggle must continue until every Indian’s rights and dignity of life are fully protected,” they said. Insisting that the Constitution recognises every individual with equality and the country has a law that guarantees equal protection, rights, and freedom of expression to all citizens, the leaders said what happened in Raebareli was a “grave crime against the Constitution of this country, a crime against the Dalit community, and a stain on our society and nation” Both the leaders emphasised that crimes against Dalits, minorities and the poor have “increased alarmingly” across the country and violence most often targets those who are deprived — the Bahujan, the marginalised — who have “neither adequate participation nor representation”. Recalling crimes against women in Hathras and Unnao, the “institutional killing” of Rohith Vemula, the “inhuman act” of a leader urinating on a tribal youth in Madhya Pradesh, the “brutal beatings” of Dalits in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh and the killings of Pehlu Khan in Haryana and Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh, they said each incident mirrors the “growing insensitivity of our society, administration, and those in power”. “Since 2014, tendencies like mob lynching, bulldozer injustice, and mob rule have become horrifying markers of our times. Violence can never be a hallmark of a civilised society. What happened to Hariom raises deep questions about our collective morality,” they said. The India of B R Ambedkar’s dreams and Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘Vaishnav Jan…’ ideal is an India of social justice, equality, and compassion — an India where such crimes have no place. Humanity is the only path forward, they said. Sharing the statement on X, Rahul said, “Today in India, Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, backward classes, and the poor — every person whose voice is weak, whose share is being snatched away, and whose life is considered cheap — is being targeted.” “In the country, hatred, violence, and mob rule have received the patronage of those in power — where bulldozers have taken the place of the Constitution, and fear has replaced justice. I stand with Hariom’s family — they will surely get justice. India’s future rests on equality and humanity, and this country will run on the Constitution, not on the whims of the mob,” he added. Courtesy : DH Note: This news is originally published on https:/deccanherald.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
‘Crime against Constitution’: Rahul, Kharge condemn killing of Dalit man by lynching in Rae Bareli
On the night of October 2, a man named Hariom was on his way to his in-laws’ house. During this time, some villagers brutally beat him up on suspicion of theft, leading to his death. The Congress Party on Tuesday called Rae Bareli lynching incident a ‘crime against Constitution’. Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi have condemned the incident in a joint statement. “Our country has a Constitution that recognizes every individual with a sense of equality. There is a law that grants equal status to the safety, rights, and expression of every citizen. What happened in Raebareli is a grave crime against the Constitution of this country. It is a crime against the Dalit community and a stain on this nation and society,” the two leaders said in a joint statement. About the incident On the night of October 2, a man named Hariom was on his way to his in-laws’ house. During this time, some villagers brutally beat him up on suspicion of theft, leading to his death. While dying, Hariom allegedly called Rahul Gandhi’s name, seeking his help. Several videos of the entire incident have gone viral on social media. Accused arrested Raebareli Police on Saturday arrested five men for allegedly lynching Hariom after mistaking him for a thief. Rahul Gandhi dials victim’s father Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reached out to the father and brother of the Dalit man who was lynched in Raebareli, expressing his full support and standing firmly with them during this difficult time. “The horrific lynching of a Dalit youth in Raebareli is both heartbreaking and enraging. In his final moments, as he was being mercilessly beaten with sticks and belts, the deceased young man remembered his last hope – Shri Rahul Gandhi. For Rahul ji, who represents Raebareli in Parliament and considers its people his family, this tragedy is deeply wounding. He has personally spoken to the father and brother of the deceased and stands in complete solidarity with them in this hour of unbearable grief. He has also expressed his profound concern over the dangerous normalisation of lynching in India, vowing that such violent elements must face their legal end,” Pawan Khera posted on X. Edited By: Abhishek Sheoran Courtesy : India TV News Note: This news is originally published on https:/indiatvnews.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights