Dalit youths allege illegal detention and custodial torture by cops in MP
Bhopal: Four Dalit youths accused police in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district of illegal detention and custodial torture. The youths alleged they were stripped, beaten for four days, and had chilli powder rubbed into their private parts to force a confession in a theft case. The victims, residents of the Kanjadpur Dharampura area, stated they were returning from a housewarming ceremony on July 15 when they stopped to urinate by the roadside. A Dial-100 police vehicle allegedly picked them up without explanation. One youth, who is disabled, was released, while the remaining four were taken to the police station, hung upside down, beaten with belts, and tortured. Police had previously claimed to have arrested five individuals for stealing transformer oil. The incident prompted protests by Bhim Army workers and the victims’ families, who marched to the SP office demanding action under the SC/ST Act and the suspension of the accused policemen. A sit-in was held outside the SP office, where authorities responded by locking the gates and cutting power to the premises. DIG Lalit Shakyawar later visited the site and assured that a medical examination would be conducted and action taken after investigation. Three of the victims have since undergone medical tests. “We have asked a senior officer to investigate the matter. CCTV footage from inside the police station is being examined,” said Chhatarpur SP Agam Jain. Families also alleged that one of the five detained youths is missing and feared he may have died in custody. A victim’s father-in-law further accused the police of threatening him with arrest and eviction from govt land if the protest continued. Former Congress MLA Neeraj Dixit also visited the protest site and demanded justice. A heavy police force from multiple stations was deployed. Investigations are currently underway. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/ and is for use by the non-military/non-commercial community, especially those in the human rights sector.
Do Dalits need permission to take water even after 75 years of independence? Madras High Court told the bitter truth of the country!
Taking a tough stand on caste discrimination, the Madras High Court directed the Tenkasi administration to ensure equitable distribution of water and stop injustice to Dalits. Chennai. The Madras High Court has strongly objected to the discrimination being done to the Scheduled Caste community in drawing water from public water sources and said that it is “shocking and sad even in the scientific age” that some communities still have to wait for their rightful water. Justice R.N. Manjula said that it is unfortunate that even today some communities get access to public resources only after other communities, while the Constitution and law give equal rights to all citizens. The court said, “Natural wealth like water is for everyone. It is very shocking that even in today’s scientific age, some communities have to stand for their turn. Are we not all part of the same human society?” ‘Administration cannot remain a mute spectator’ The High Court made it clear that even though it is not easy to root out caste and class-based mentality, those in power and administrative responsibility cannot remain mute spectators. The court said, “If those in the administration remain silent on these incidents, they will also be considered partners in this narrow mindset. We need practical and peaceful action, not ostentation.” The court described water as the ‘nectar of life’ and said that no citizen, especially elderly women, should have to struggle for drinking water throughout their lives. Case details The observations were made when the court was hearing a petition filed by a man named Thirumalaisamy, who sought suspension of the sentence awarded by the District Sessions Court of Tenkasi and grant of bail. Thirumalaisamy was found guilty under Section 3(1)(r) of the Scheduled Castes/Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It was alleged that on 3 December 2016, he used caste-related slurs and threatened to kill two persons working in his field. He was sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹1,000. The petitioner argued that since the incident did not take place in public view, the sections of the Act were not applicable. The complainant (a 65-year-old woman) objected and said that if Thirumalaisamy was granted bail, she would have to face inconvenience and fear even while fetching water as he had to pass near her house. Thirumalaisamy assured the court that he would not appear in front of the complainant, nor make any threat or gesture. The court, noting that the hearing of the appeal was not possible soon and the petitioner had promised not to pose any threat, granted him bail and suspended his sentence. The court also directed the petitioner to appear in court every month. Court’s instructions to end discrimination During the hearing, the court also mentioned that the 65-year-old complainant is facing a lot of difficulties in getting drinking water. On this, the court directed the District Collector of Tenkasi that there should be no discrimination in water distribution on the basis of caste in the village. The court gave the following orders to the officials: Adequate water connection and water supply should be ensured in all the streets. No community should be given priority in water distribution. No person or group should take excessive amount of water which causes difficulty to others. The court clarified that all citizens have equal rights on public property like water and it is the responsibility of the administration to protect this right. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
MP: Tractor stopped in Niwari, Dalit family pelted with stones and attacked with weapons, case registered against 6 people
A video of this entire incident has also surfaced, in which bike-riding miscreants can be clearly seen chasing the tractor. Bhopal. A heart-wrenching incident has come to light in Prithvipur area of Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh, where bike-riding miscreants chased a tractor in a filmy style and attacked the family riding on it. The incident is of Neemta village, where this incident, which took place in broad daylight on Saturday, has created a sensation in the entire area. According to eyewitnesses and video footage, the attackers were seen chasing the tractor on six bikes. As soon as the tractor reached near Neemta village, the attackers stopped it and started pelting stones at the people riding in it. After this, they were also attacked with sharp weapons. The people riding in the tractor kept trying to save their lives, but the attackers beat them badly. Many people have suffered serious injuries in this attack. What is the whole matter? Prithvipur police station in-charge Jitendra Gurjar said that this violent attack started on Friday, when a youth named Satyam Yadav was sitting at a liquor shop. During that time, he had a dispute with a youth named Akash Ahirwar. The matter escalated to abuse and then to a fight. After this, people of Yadav community allegedly beat up other members of the Ahirwar family as well. In the preliminary investigation, the police found that this attack is the result of an ongoing rivalry and a fresh dispute, which later turned violent. 20-year-old Akash Ahirwar was going towards Chowki Chaumo on Saturday in Kamlesh’s tractor along with his family members, Sanjay, Anil and Sheela Ahirwar. As soon as they reached near Neemta village, Satyam Yadav, Shivam Yadav, Raju Yadav and Chhotu Yadav, who were already waiting in ambush, blocked the tractor’s way with a bike. After this, Satyam Yadav picked up a stone and hit Akash on the head, due to which he was seriously injured. Chhotu Yadav attacked the woman Sheela Ahirwar with a bakiya (sharp weapon). Sandeep Yadav and Satendra Yadav attacked other family members in the trolley with stones. Sanjay and Anil Ahirwar have also been injured in this attack. Video of the incident surfaced A video of this entire incident has also surfaced, in which bike-riding miscreants can be clearly seen chasing the tractor. Sharp weapons tied to a bike are also visible in the video. People sitting in the trolley are frightened and trying to save themselves. On the basis of the video, the police have identified the attackers and further investigation is being done. According to the station in-charge, after confirmation of the video, a case will be registered against more accused as well. FIR against both sides On the complaint of complainant Akash Ahirwar, the police have registered a case against Satyam Yadav, Shivam Yadav, Raju Yadav, Chhotu Yadav, Sandeep Yadav and Satendra Yadav under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. On the complaint filed by the members of Yadav community, a case has been registered against Akash Ahirwar, Sanjay Ahirwar, Anil Ahirwar, Sheela Ahirwar and one other. Ankit Pachauri Courtesy: Hindi News
Death of Dalit student Ganesh: Serious allegations against police, family did not take the body for 10 days, Rahul Gandhi opened front!
Dalit community angry over the suspicious death of Ganesh Valmiki, family accused police of murder, Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders expressed condolences. Hisar (Haryana): The deadlock over the suspicious death of 16-year-old Dalit student Ganesh Valmiki during police action in Hisar is expected to come to an end on Friday. The family, which refused to take the body for 10 days and was protesting demanding justice, has now agreed to the last rites. The family is alleging that Ganesh died due to the police pushing him off the roof. The issue made national headlines on Thursday when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the BJP government over it. Rahul Gandhi wrote on Twitter in Hindi, “When power sits in the lap of Manuwadi thinking, the lives of Dalits have no value! The murder of Dalit youth Ganesh Valmiki in Hisar, Haryana and the brutality done to his family is not just a crime – it is the ugly face of the Manuwadi system of BJP-RSS which considers the lives of Bahujans in India today as cheap, which does not consider them worthy of equality and respect.” After this, former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi also reached Hisar and met the victim’s family. A day before this, senior Dalit leader of the party Kumari Selja also met the family and expressed support. Although the Haryana government has already formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and Social Justice Minister Krishna Bedi also met the family, but the family continued to sit on a dharna outside the Hisar Civil Hospital, where Ganesh’s body is kept. On Monday, a large number of people from the Dalit community held a Mahapanchayat and supported the demands of the family. On Thursday, Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishan Bedi, while talking to the media, claimed that a settlement has now been reached. He said, “We are in constant touch with the representatives of the family. Today a meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s residence in which Ganesh’s father Vikram, uncle Dinesh and other people from the Dalit community participated. The matter has been resolved. We will go to Hisar on Friday morning and perform the last rites.” The government, meanwhile, for the first time, also issued a notice to the family under the Haryana Respectful Cremation Act, 2024, according to which if the family refuses to accept the body, the administration can ensure timely and dignified cremation. What happened on the night of July 7? The incident took place on the night of July 7, when the police received a complaint that loud music was being played on loudspeakers in the area even after 10 pm. According to the police, Ganesh and his friends were celebrating a birthday and were attacked when the police tried to stop them. Police claim that Ganesh and his friend Akash then ran to the roof of a nearby house and jumped from there. Ganesh died on the spot, while Akash was injured. Police are now looking for 10-15 more youths who were allegedly involved in the attack on the police. Meanwhile, Ganesh’s family alleges that the police pushed him off the roof, and they are demanding a murder case to be registered against the accused policemen. Police have also released some CCTV footage in their favor. In a video, Ganesh is seen standing on his roof at 9 pm. At 10:45 pm he is seen lying on a cot on the road outside his house. At 10:55 pm two youths come on a bike with a big loudspeaker and loud music is played there. At 11:32 pm, when the group of youths is dancing on the road, the police reaches there. In the video, it can be seen that the youths attack with sticks and pelt stones, due to which the policemen had to take shelter in a nearby house. Injured Akash has admitted in his statement to the police that they attacked the police and when the police chased them, both of them jumped from the roof to escape. During this, Ganesh died while he was injured. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) K.K. Rao said, “The police is ready for a polygraph test. We were just protecting ourselves. People in the area had complained about loud music.” However, the entire incident has once again brought to the fore serious issues like accountability of police action and alleged discrimination against the Dalit community. The demand for justice is now becoming the demand of the entire society, not just one family. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Suspicious death of Dalit teenager in Haryana: The body was kept for 12 days, what happened that the government bowed down overnight?
Add Your Heading Text HereAfter the protest going on since July 7, Ganesh Kumar’s family performed the last rites; Government accepted five demands including FIR, government job and independent investigation. Hisar (Haryana): A week after the suspicious death of 16-year-old Dalit teenager Ganesh Kumar in Hisar, his family performed the last rites on Friday. This step was taken when the Haryana government accepted the five major demands of the victim’s family. The family was continuously protesting since his death on July 7 and was refusing to perform the last rites. The family had alleged that the police pushed Ganesh down from the roof of the building, which led to his death. They were calling this incident a murder and were demanding justice. Five demands of the family and the consent of the government Haryana’s Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi said that the family decided to end the protest after the government accepted all the five demands. Those demands were: An FIR should be registered regarding Ganesh’s death. The investigation should be conducted by an independent agency selected by the family. The post-mortem should be conducted by a panel of doctors and the entire process should be videographed. A family member should be given a government job. The victim’s family should be allowed to meet Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The minister said, “Our government has been saying from the beginning that the culprits will not be spared and no innocent will be harassed.” Know the whole matter On the night of July 7, Hisar police received a complaint that loud music was being played after 10 pm in Bhagat Singh Colony. According to the police, some youths were celebrating a birthday there and when the police arrived, the youths attacked them. The police claim that during that time Ganesh and one of his friends climbed the roof and jumped down. Ganesh died on the spot while his friend was injured. However, the family rejected this claim and said that the police had pushed Ganesh. Police’s stand and denial of allegations Speaking to the media on Thursday, Hisar Range ADGP K.K. Rao said that the policemen are also ready for polygraph test. He said, “The family is trying to save itself. Some social organizations are creating an atmosphere against the police, but no one is saying that 15 youths were attacking our policemen.” Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
“They only wanted to sleep with me, not marry me!” — Dalit woman’s dating story reveals the reality of upper caste men
People are shocked to know the story of caste bias shared by Dalit woman. However, this truth of society is not new, such biases have been going on for a long time. New Delhi. Caste discrimination in India is not limited to social or economic circles — it still affects the foundation of relationships today. Recently, a Dalit woman shared her dating experience on the social media platform Reddit, which created a stir on the Internet. She told how Indian men looked at her not as an equal and respectable partner, but as a ‘sexual object’. This woman wrote that initially men would praise her beauty and intelligence, but as soon as they came to know about her caste, their behavior changed completely. Most of the men broke off the relationship citing ‘family pressure’. She said, “They would say, ‘You have no shortcomings, but our families will not accept it.’ Or else: ‘You deserve someone who doesn’t have to struggle so much.’” The woman also said that she had to listen to derogatory comments many times like – “You don’t look like a Dalit”. She wrote that she was used only as a ‘sexual experiment’, never seen as a life partner. The woman further said, “Dalit women are ‘more wild’, ‘better in bed’ – I was repeatedly fetishised in this way. I am a thrill for them, but not a permanent relationship. I feel like I am a ‘hidden phase’ that they go through but never mention.” Not only in personal relationships, but also in her career, the thinking of men was discriminatory. The woman wrote that her achievements were described as a result of reservation, not her hard work. She said, “I studied, built a career, took care of myself — but that was never enough.” After this emotional and bitter experience, the woman has now given up dating. She says, “I haven’t stopped believing in love, but I have stopped allowing myself to go through this painful cycle again and again. I am not someone’s experiment, thrill or hidden phase. We are not ‘disposable’. We are not someone’s hidden stories of their lives.” She concluded by appealing to all women to understand themselves, respect themselves and not compromise their dignity. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Even after 75 years, Dalits are being prevented from entering the temple? Big questions raised on the DMK government by its own allies!
The DMK government, which is talking about social justice ahead of the 2026 elections, is facing sharp questions from its allies over inaction in Dalit temple entry cases. New Delhi: Ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the DMK is making social justice and equality an election issue, but its allies are angry over the administration’s insensitivity towards matters related to Dalits at the ground level. Recently, the Madras High Court in an important decision has warned the authorities that if they do not ensure the participation of Dalits in the annual chariot festival (July 16 to 31) of the Puthukudi Ayyanar temple in Ariyalur district, legal action will be taken against them. The order came on a petition filed by A. Venkatesan, in which he alleged that in 2019 dominant caste groups had prevented Dalits from entering the temple. Justice Anand Venkatesh said it was the duty of the authorities to follow the court’s order in letter and spirit. Dalits still excluded from temples Despite the laws, Dalits are being denied entry into temples in many villages. It was only in January 2023 that Dalits entered the Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kallakurichi district and the Sri Muthalamman Temple in Tiruvannamalai district for the first time — that too with police protection and a court order. “In the last three years, 35 temple entry petitions were filed in Tamil Nadu courts. The administration often delays in the name of ‘peace committee meetings’,” said Dalit rights activist A. Kadhir. VCK takes a dig at DMK government Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) general secretary and DMK ally D. Ravikumar expressed displeasure over the government’s inaction. He said, “Even after 75 years of Independence, Dalits have to go to court to enter temples. Do officials act swiftly only to remove flags? Untouchability is a crime, but the administration is reluctant to take action.” He said that under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, the guilty can be punished with up to five years of imprisonment. “But till date I have not seen anyone going to jail for preventing temple entry,” he said. Left parties also expressed concern DMK’s other allies — CPI and CPI-M — also criticised the government’s attitude. CPI state secretary R. Mutharasan said that officials with casteist mindset should be identified and retrained. CPI-M state secretary P. Shanmugam said that in many cases, officials do not even register cases against those who prevent Dalits from entering places of worship. DMK’s response DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Ilangovan was quoted by the media as saying that officials in Ariyalur district have been instructed to ensure the participation of Dalits. “The DMK government has always given priority to social justice. We have also made special laws to allow people from all castes to become temple priests. But some incidents still take place because of backward-thinking caste groups,” he said. On being asked about the inaction of officials, Ilangovan said, “There are many cases where the administration has intervened to support Dalits. Some cases may need more attention, but overall the government takes caste discrimination issues seriously and does not ignore it.” Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Crumbling trust in Election Commission! What are Bihar’s Dalit voters thinking?
In a NACDAOR survey, more than 58% of Dalit voters expressed their concern over unemployment as the biggest issue, while more than 27% did not trust the Election Commission. Patna: More than 27.4% of Dalit voters in Bihar say they have “no trust” in the Election Commission of India (ECI). This has come to light in a new survey, released by the National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organisations (NACDAOR) ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The survey also revealed that more than 58% of Scheduled Caste (SC) voters in the state consider unemployment as the biggest election issue. According to a report in The Hindu, the survey was conducted between June 10 and July 4 and a total of 18,581 Scheduled Caste voters from different parts of Bihar were polled. NACDAOR Chairman Ashok Bharti said that according to the Bihar caste survey conducted in 2022, 19.65% of the state’s population belongs to Scheduled Castes. Fear of name deletion from voter list During the survey itself, the Election Commission had started the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. Due to this, a new question was added in the middle of the survey – “Do you fear that your name may be deleted from the new voter list?” Of the approximately 8,500 people who answered this question, more than 71% said “yes”, while 23.4% said that they have no such fear. At the same time, a little more than 5% people did not give their opinion. Lack of trust in the Election Commission When the participants were asked if they think the Election Commission works in a fair manner, 27.4% said “no”, while 51% said “yes”. At the same time, 21% of the respondents said that they do not know about it. A total of 11 questions were asked in this survey, which included – who is the favorite leader at the national and state level, how is the work of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government, and who should be given the credit for the caste census, etc. Narendra Modi is the most popular leader at the national level The survey found that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most favorite national leader for 47.5% Dalit voters. 40.3% people liked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while 12% named other leaders. Opinions were divided over the performance of the state government. While 48% of the respondents described the work of the Nitish Kumar government as “bad”, 45% considered it “good”. Who should be credited for the caste census? On the question “Who would you like to give the credit for the caste census?” 33.15% of the voters named Narendra Modi, 30.81% Rahul Gandhi, and 27.57% Tejashwi Yadav. At the same time, about 8% named other leaders. “Survey by Dalits, for Dalits” Talking about the process of the survey, Ashok Bharti said, “Many people conduct surveys on Scheduled Castes, but no one comes to the ground and talks to us. This survey has been done for Dalits, by Dalits.” He said that NACDAOR had trained volunteers to interact with Scheduled Caste voters in 49 assembly constituencies of six regions of Bihar – Kosi, Mithila, Seemanchal, Bhojpur, Champaran and Magadh-Pataliputra. Let us tell you that this survey was conducted in collaboration with political consultancy firm The Convergent Media. Earlier, NACDAOR had conducted a survey before the Delhi Assembly elections earlier this year. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Who is the biggest leader of Dalits in Bihar? Modi, Nitish, Rahul, Chirag and Tejashwi are far behind; you will be shocked to know the names
A survey was conducted on the Dalit community in Bihar. National Confederation and The Convergent Media conducted this survey. In the survey, Narendra Modi was found to be popular among Dalit voters. Ram Vilas Paswan was considered the biggest Dalit leader. Tejashwi Yadav was preferred over Nitish Kumar for the post of Chief Minister. The Grand Alliance got more support than the NDA. Patna: National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi Organizations (NACDOAR) and The Convergent Media (TCM) have conducted a survey on the Dalit community of Bihar. This survey ran from June 10 to July 4, 2025. It covered 49 assembly seats. The survey found that Narendra Modi is the most popular among Dalit voters. Ram Vilas Paswan is considered the biggest Dalit leader. Tejashwi Yadav is a more preferred Chief Minister candidate than Nitish Kumar. Survey in these areas of Bihar This survey was conducted in Kosi, Mithila, Seemanchal, Bhojpur, Champaran and Magadh-Pataliputra areas of Bihar. It was conducted jointly by 98 Dalit activists. 23 Dalit castes like Dusadh, Ravidas/Chaarmkar and Musahar were included in the survey. According to the survey, Narendra Modi has the support of 47.51% Dalits. Rahul Gandhi is getting the support of 40.30% Dalits. Late Ram Vilas Paswan has been considered the biggest Dalit leader by 52.35% Dalits. Ram Vilas Paswan is the biggest leader of Dalits 65.37% of Dusadh community and 68.36% of other smaller castes consider Ram Vilas Paswan as their leader. Ravidas/Chaarmkar community preferred Babu Jagjivan Ram (47.87%). Chirag Paswan has got the support of 25.88% Dalits. Tejashwi Yadav has got 28.83% support and Nitish Kumar 22.80% support of Dalits. Tejashwi Yadav has become the most preferred Chief Minister candidate among Dalits. Nitish Kumar’s Mahadalit initiative now seems to be weakening. Grand Alliance ahead in survey The Grand Alliance has got 46.13% support and NDA 31.93% support in the survey. The Grand Alliance is strong in Kosi and Bhojpur. NDA is ahead in Seemanchal. Compared to 2020, the vote share of the Grand Alliance has increased by 0.19%, while that of the NDA has decreased by 4.6%. Unemployment is the biggest issue of Dalits in Kosi and Bhojpur. Education-health and corruption are also major concerns. 33.15% Dalits give credit to Narendra Modi for the caste census. 48.43% Dalits are dissatisfied with the Nitish government. 71.56% Dalits fear that their names will be removed from the voter list. 82.89% Dalits are in favor of increasing the reservation limit. Curated by: Devendra Kashyap About the author Principal Digital Content Producer at Navbharat Times Digital. Journey in journalism from Mahua TV, Zee News, Eenadu India, Rajasthan Patrika, ETV Bharat to Times Internet. Constantly trying to learn and do something different and better. Deep interest in politics, crime and positive news. Courtesy : Hindi News
Abuse of Ramcharitmanas, abusive words for Mother Sita… MLA Manoj Pandey attacks the party after being expelled from SP
The Samajwadi Party expelled Abhay Singh, Rakesh Pratap Singh and Manoj Pandey for anti-party activities. Manoj Pandey questioned the SP on issues like insult to Ramcharitmanas and mentioned the weakening support base of the party. Sandeep Tiwari, Lucknow: A major political development was seen in the politics of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Samajwadi Party expelled three MLAs, MLA Abhay Singh from Gosaiganj, Rakesh Pratap Singh from Gauriganj and MLA Manoj Pandey from Unchahar, from the party, accusing them of anti-party activities. This decision created a stir in the politics of the state. After the expulsion, MLA Manoj Pandey has raised sharp questions on the Samajwadi Party while strongly putting forward his side in a conversation with a channel. He said that he has had a long political life of 30 years in the party and he always worked with the basic principles of SP. Manoj Pandey said that when I left the party, I was the chief whip. This question should be asked to those who created such circumstances. He clarified that he is not a rebel in any way. Describing his decision as a constitutional right, he said that the Supreme Court has made it clear that any MLA in the Rajya Sabha can vote wherever he wants. This is our democratic right. SP’s mass base is weakening – Manoj Pandey Reacting to his expulsion, he said in an emotional tone that how can he remain in a party where Ramcharitmanas is abused, the book is torn, Ganga is called a drain and Sita Mata is abused. He said that he opposed this ideology, but when the party turned a blind eye, he refused to consider politics as a means of convenience. Manoj Pandey said that he also saw in the internal politics of SP that the mass base of the party is weakening. Even after fielding candidates on 403 seats, only 46 MLAs were able to win. This means that the blessings of the people and God are now somewhere else. Took BJP membership on 18 May 2024 He said that he has come into politics not for any post or benefit, but with the aim of providing justice to the poor, weak, Dalit, backward and upper castes. He also told that he had duly taken membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party on 18 May 2024 and that too in the presence of lakhs of people. We took membership of the party in front of Amit Shah ji. Now that we have been expelled from SP, this decision seems ridiculous because we have already joined BJP. Commenting on words like grace period, he said that he only needs the blessings of the people of Unchahar, Param Pita Parmeshwar and his well-wishers. He does not want the grace of anyone else. Clarified that he never won on the symbol of Samajwadi Party. I have become an MLA on the strength of the people, not because of the symbol of any party. Finally Manoj Pandey said that he will take a decision on the future political direction after consultation with the public and allies. Edited by: Dhirendra Singh About the author Dhirendra Singh I am a senior content producer at Navbharat Times Digital. I am responsible for working on political and other news related to UP and Uttarakhand. Talking about my past, I have studied journalism from Delhi University. I started my career in 2014 and have more than 8 years of experience. Courtesy: Hindi News