Priyanka Gandhi will enter the political battlefield of Bihar, will worship at Sita temple, will roar in the stronghold of NDA
Assembly elections are going to be held in Bihar. Rahul Gandhi has started the election campaign on behalf of Congress. He has set out on the Voter Rights Yatra. Priyanka Gandhi will also join this journey. She will hold public meetings in Supaul and Madhubani. She also has a program to visit Janaki temple. Priyanka Gandhi will join the Voter Rights Yatra. Patna: Assembly elections are going to be held in Bihar. In the election environment, former Congress Party President and MP Rahul Gandhi has taken the lead. Rahul Gandhi is taking out ‘Voter Rights Yatra’ in Bihar. This journey started from Sasaram on 17 August. The target of this journey is to reach 50 assembly seats in 23 districts. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is also with Rahul Gandhi. Now to support Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi will also join this journey. Priyanka Gandhi’s first big program in Bihar Along with Rahul Gandhi, now his sister Priyanka Gandhi is also going to be a part of this campaign. Priyanka will visit Bihar on a two-day tour on 26 and 27 August. On 26 August, she will join the Voter Rights Yatra in Supaul and Madhubani. On 27 August, she is scheduled to offer prayers at the Janaki temple. Along with this, there will also be a road show in Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur. This is Priyanka’s first big program in Bihar after joining active politics. Congress’ performance in NDA’s stronghold The areas where Priyanka Gandhi will hold road shows and join the yatra are traditionally considered the stronghold of NDA and BJP. However, these areas have once been a strong base of Congress as well. The party is now trying to regain its lost ground. Priyanka’s entry on Haritalika Teej The day Priyanka Gandhi will join the yatra is the same day Haritalika Teej is celebrated in Bihar and eastern UP. It is being linked to women who are considered to be Nitish Kumar’s core vote bank. Political analysts believe that through this strategy, the Congress wants to send a direct message to women. At the same time, Priyanka’s worship at the Janaki temple is being considered an attempt to counter BJP’s Hindutva politics. ‘Challenge to BJP’s strategy on its own ground’ According to senior journalist Ramakant Chandan, this visit of Priyanka Gandhi shows the new strategy of the Congress. BJP has been taking electoral advantage on emotional and religious issues. Now Congress is also preparing to get on the same pitch. He said that in the Bengal elections, Mamata Banerjee also recited Chandi from the stage to counter similar allegations. Priyanka’s visit to the temple in Bihar can be a new political experiment for the Congress. Strategy to woo half the population The Grand Alliance was missing women leadership in the 2020 elections. This time Congress has tried to fill this gap by fielding Priyanka Gandhi earlier. Priyanka is also considered a popular face among women in Bihar. Curated by: Sudhendra Pratap Singh About the author Sudhendra Pratap Singh, Principal Content Producer at Navbharat Times Online. Started journalism from Agra. The journey started with the local newspaper Agrabharat. From here the caravan grew and reached NBT.com via Kalpataru Express, Hindustan News Paper and News18. Courtesy : Hindi News
The people of Bihar do not accept Tejashwi becoming the CM, Congress is a follower party of RJD: Prashant Kishore
Bihar Chunav 2025: Prashant Kishore, the head of Jan Suraj Party, who is taking out ‘Bihar Badlaav Yatra’, addressed a rally in Muzaffarpur. He said- Leaders do not care about your children, you have to worry about them yourself. Patna: Prashant Kishore, the head of Jan Suraj Party, addressed a rally in Muzaffarpur. In this rally, he targeted Rahul Gandhi and the leaders of NDA and RJD. He also made many promises to the people of Bihar. Prashant Kishore said that now the people will have to come forward to change Bihar. He promised to give employment to the youth and improve education. He said that now the people of Bihar should focus on the future of their children, not on the faces of the vote leaders. Prashant Kishore held ‘Bihar Badlaav Sabha’ in the grounds of Rama Krishna High School in Meenapur, Muzaffarpur. Here he fiercely attacked the ruling and opposition leaders. Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said that whether Rahul Gandhi accepts Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face or not, the people of Bihar will not accept him. He said that in Bihar, Congress is a stooge party of RJD. Rahul Gandhi has already lost 95 percent of the elections. Prashant Kishore targeted PM Modi and Nitish Prashant Kishore also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He said that when you voted after seeing Modi’s face, a tea seller became the Prime Minister. When you voted after seeing Nitish’s face, a Vaidya’s son has been ruling for 20 years. But in these 20 years, the chest of Bihar’s children has shrunk by 15 inches. They have no clothes on their body, no slippers on their feet. Leaders do not care about your children, you have to worry about them yourself. Prashant Kishore also questioned Lalu Prasad Yadav’s political legacy. He said that Lalu Prasad Yadav did not even pass 9th class, but his son is hoping to become a “king”. At the same time, lakhs of educated youth are unemployed in Bihar. Many promises made to the people of Muzaffarpur Prashant Kishore made many big promises to the people of Bihar. He said that if his government is formed in Bihar, he will run many welfare schemes for the people. He said that from December 2025, every man and woman above 60 years of age will get a pension of Rs 2000 every month. Until there is improvement in government schools, the government will pay the private school fees of all children below 15 years of age. This will also enable poor children to study in English medium schools. The leader of the Jan Suraj Party also promised that he would create employment for 50 lakh youth in Bihar by next year. This will prevent the youth from going to other states for a job of Rs 10-12 thousand. Prashant Kishore said that this year the last Diwali and Chhath of the people of Bihar will be spent in sorrow. He said that after Chhath, the youth of Muzaffarpur and the whole of Bihar will get work in their own state. Vote for education and employment He appealed to the people not to vote on the faces of leaders. He said that whether it is Lalu, Nitish or Modi, do not vote on faces this time. Vote for the education and employment of your children. Establish the rule of the people in Bihar. He appealed to the people to vote wisely this time, so that the future of Bihar can change. Curated by: Suryakant Pathak About the author He is a consultant in Navbharat Times Online. He has been doing journalism for the last 31 years. He writes news, analysis and blogs on India’s international relations, political-social developments in the country and the world. He started as a reporter in Dainik Bhaskar in 1995 and then worked for Naiduniya, Amar Ujala, ETV, People’s Samachar, Lokmat. Courtesy: Hindi News
Rahul Gandhi’s procrastination on making Tejashwi the CM face, BJP has taken up a new issue
Bihar Politics: Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha attacked the opposition for opposing SIR by India Alliance and said that the opposition does not believe in democracy. He also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s procrastination in the matter of making Tejashwi Yadav the CM face. Patna: Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha launched a scathing attack on the opposition for opposing SIR by India Alliance. He said that the opposition does not believe in democracy. While talking to the media, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that these are people with completely anti-constitutional mentality. They do not believe in democracy. They are spreading misinformation and creating unrest to strengthen nepotism and family dominance. People with such mentality lose the trust of the public. Fear in the group of corrupt people – BJP Vijay Kumar Sinha said that ‘the group of corrupt people, who have looted the earnings of the people, are scared. After the Constitution Amendment Bill, the future of India Alliance will end.’ He surrounded the Congress on Rahul Gandhi’s procrastination in the matter of making RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav the CM face. He said that these family people are engaged in their politics of opportunism and fulfilling their selfish interests. The public elects the Chief Minister and the Prime Minister. The land of Bihar elects servants, not those who eat dry fruits. What did Rahul Gandhi say Actually a press conference was held during the Voter Rights Yatra. Tejashwi Yadav was also with Rahul Gandhi in this PC. When journalists questioned Tejashwi Yadav on making Tejashwi Yadav the CM face of India Alliance in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Rahul Gandhi remained silent. After this, Tejashwi Yadav said just one line to the journalists that ‘Okay, it’s done, thank you very much.’ 138 appointment letters were given Meanwhile, in Muzaffarpur, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha distributed 138 compassionate appointment letters and in a 20-point meeting, directed strict action against those who register or get the land of the Agriculture Department registered. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that appointment letters have been distributed, including compassionate appointment letters. A meeting was held in which we reviewed the land disputes of the Agriculture Department and ensured strict legal action against the concerned mafia. Officials were instructed to form committees for in-depth investigation. Edited by: Rishikesh Narayan Singh About the author Bihar-Jharkhand in-charge of Navbharat Times Digital. 20 years of journey in journalism from Janmat TV, IBN 7, ETV Bihar-Jharkhand, News18 Bihar-Jharkhand to Times Internet. After starting from the national capital Delhi, now Bihar is the workplace. Deep interest in news of the country, abroad, crime and politics. Courtesy : Hindi News
Demand for caste census and reservation expansion raised on B.P. Mandal’s birth anniversary in Azamgarh
Demand for caste census, reservation expansion and ban on privatization in seminar on Mandal Commission’s birth anniversary Nizamabad (Azamgarh). A seminar was organized on Sunday in Dadra, Tahbarpur (Azamgarh) in memory of the birth anniversary of Mandal Commission Chairman and former Chief Minister B.P. Mandal. On this occasion, a serious discussion was held on caste census and SIR with the resolution to implement all the recommendations of the Mandal Commission. Farmer leader Rajiv Yadav said that implementing all the recommendations of the Mandal Commission would be a true tribute to B.P. Mandal. Describing it as a document of nation building, he said that through this, the society oppressed for centuries can get the rights from which they have been deprived till now. Rajiv Yadav stressed that caste census is the key to social justice. But when the demand for it intensified, the census was postponed for a long time. And when the caste census was announced, the voting rights given by Baba Saheb Ambedkar were attacked in the name of SIR. He said that without counting the backward classes, their rights cannot be ensured. He further said that social justice is incomplete in the presence of obstacles like 50 percent reservation limit and creamy layer. To fully implement social justice, it is necessary to eliminate creamy layer, sub-classification, quota within quota and 50 percent limit of reservation. Also, the speed at which the public sector is being privatized in the country is a blow to both employment and social justice. He demanded that reservation should be implemented in the private sector as well and the system of “quota within quota” should be ensured in women’s reservation. Rajiv Yadav said that after the implementation of two recommendations of the Mandal Commission, there was a revolutionary change in the country, but even today 27 percent reservation and reservation given to SC/ST have not been fully implemented. Reservation is the process that gave representation to the deprived society in independent India. He raised the question that those who oppose reservation should tell what alternative do they have to provide rights and entitlements to the large population which is a victim of caste and birth based discrimination. Apart from farmer leader Rajeev Yadav, Dinesh Yadav Master, Ram Sambhar Prajapati, Dr. Rajendra Yadav, Satyam Prajapati and Advocate Rajnath Yadav Kavi also addressed the seminar. A large number of people including Nandlal Yadav, Awadhesh Yadav, Vinod Yadav and Sahabdin were present in the meeting. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Dalits’ resentment in Mangaluru, Karnataka: Allegations of negligence at DCRE station, police warned
Dalit activists question the functioning of DCRE stations, warn police, prepare for agitation Mangaluru: Despite the establishment of separate Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) stations in the district to investigate cases of atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Tribes, the victims are not getting justice. Dissatisfied with this situation, Dalit activists of Dakshina Kannada have expressed their resentment. Dalit activists put forth their grievances before police officials at a meeting held at the Mangaluru Police Commissioner’s Office on Sunday. The meeting focused on the grievances of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities and discussed the functioning of the Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate and Dakshina Kannada District Police. The meeting was chaired by DCP (Law and Order) Mithun HN and Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar S. Bhoomaraddi. During the meeting, Jagdish Pandeshwar mentioned a case in which a Dalit woman was sent obscene calls and messages via WhatsApp by a man living abroad. The woman lodged a complaint, but no action was taken. The case was sent to the DCRE police station, but the accused was not arrested. It is alleged that the station in-charge also gave irresponsible answers. The activists warned that if no concrete action is taken on such cases till the next meeting, they will be forced to agitate. They also demanded to make public the complete record of cases of atrocities registered in the DCRE police station. On this, DCP Mithun said that since the DCRE does not come under the jurisdiction of the City Police Commissioner at present, a letter will be sent to the DG of DCRE regarding the complaints of the activists. Other demands of Dalit leaders In the meeting, Dalit leader SP Anand said that the government should restore the old process of selection of self-employment beneficiaries for the Scheduled Caste-Tribe community. Earlier this selection was done by a committee headed by the District Deputy Commissioner, but for the last 15 years this work is in the hands of local MLAs. Due to this, most of the benefits go to the influential class and people close to the MLAs, while the real needy are deprived. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Brutal attack on Dalit youth in Junagadh, third casteist atrocity in 21 days
Brutal attack on Dalit youth in Junagadh, video goes viral; Third casteist violence in 21 days raises questions again. Ahmedabad: A Dalit youth was brutally beaten up, robbed and threatened with death in Junagadh, Gujarat. This incident has come to light as the third casteist atrocity against Dalits in the last 21 days. The viral video of the incident shows that even today, decades after Independence, casteism is deeply rooted in the society. What is the whole matter? The incident took place on the afternoon of August 16, when the victim had gone to meet a friend. Then a boy came to him and pleaded for help as his brother was being taken away. The victim and his friend followed the boy to the Swami Vivekanand School ground, where they understood that it was a trap. In the ground, three upper caste youths surrounded the youth and questioned him about his whereabouts. When the youth told them that he was from Kadiyawad, a youth named Hitesh and his two unidentified companions started insulting him with casteist slurs and beat him badly with belts and sticks, causing serious injuries on the youth’s body. The attackers also snatched the youth’s mobile phone and threatened to kill him if he complained to the police. The victim told people at the Junagadh Civil Hospital, “They hit me with belts and sticks, snatched my phone and threatened to kill me. Today it is my turn, tomorrow it could be someone else’s. I only want justice.” The police have registered a case under several sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Junagadh A Division police station. Separate teams have been formed to nab the accused. Deputy SP Hitesh Dhandaliya assured that “strict legal action will be taken as soon as possible.” This attack in Junagadh is not the only one. This is the third attack against Dalits in Gujarat in the last three weeks, which shows that casteism is still fuelling violence. Each incident is a crack in the promise of equality in society and a grim indication of the urgent need for justice and protection for vulnerable communities. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
Ballia: BJP worker arrested for assaulting Dalit engineer, Bhim Army chief says ‘It is not an attack on Jatav ji but on Baba Saheb’s dreams’
Police arrested a BJP worker for assaulting a Dalit engineer and using casteist slurs in Ballia district. Uttar Pradesh: Police arrested BJP worker Munna Bahadur Singh (40) for assaulting a Dalit engineer of the power department in Ballia district on Saturday. According to police, the incident took place in the engineer’s office when Munna Bahadur Singh had reached there with his colleagues. In a video that went viral on social media, the accused can be seen attacking the engineer with a shoe and abusing him. Police produced the accused in court on Sunday, from where he was sent to judicial custody. Ballia Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh said, “As soon as the incident was reported on Saturday afternoon, a police team reached the spot and started investigation.” The victim engineer Lal Singh told the police that about 20–25 people led by Munna Bahadur Singh barged into his office and made casteist remarks on him. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against the accused and other unknown people for assaulting a government employee, abusing and other sections. Along with this, sections of SC/ST Act have also been imposed. A day before this incident, National President of Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) and MP from Nagina Lok Sabha constituency Chandrashekhar Azad had posted a video related to the incident on social media platform X and reacted strongly to the atrocities being committed on Dalits under the BJP rule and demanded action in the matter. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy : Hindi News
‘Kerala Congress MLA Messaged Me On Telegram, Asked For Sex’: Trans Woman
Speaking to NDTV, Ms Vishnu said she first met Rahul Mamkootathil during campaigning for the June 2022 Thrikkakara by-election that the ruling Left Democratic Front’s Uma Thomas won. Kerala transgender activist Avanthika Vishnu – who said Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil sexually harassed her and demanded she submit to his rape fantasy – told NDTV she was initially hesitant about coming forward with the allegations because of his political standing. She had earlier said she flagged her concerns to the Congress but no action was taken. She said she only stepped up after other women, including Malayalam actor Rini George made similar accusations. Ms George, however, did not name the Congress leader; she only said a ‘youth leader of a prominent political party’ had been sending her objectionable messages and invited her to a five-star hotel meet. Mr Mamkootathil has denied all allegations that Ms George was talking about him, but earlier today he stepped down as President of the Congress’ Kerala youth wing and demanded those accusing him – Ms George, Ms Vishnu, and others – make their case in a court of law. Speaking to NDTV, Ms Vishnu said she first met Rahul Mamkootathil during campaigning for the June 2022 Thrikkakara by-election that the ruling Left Democratic Front’s Uma Thomas won. “After the Kerala by-election he messaged me on Facebook to say ‘hi’ and we had a casual conversation. After that he messaged me on Telegram and asked for sex. He wanted to meet in Bengaluru or Hyderabad to play out rape fantasies,” she told NDTV. Asked about waiting for three years before speaking out, Avanthika Vishnu said some of her close friends knew of the harassment but she had hesitated to speak out because “he is a famous MLA in Kerala”. She also said that now that she had, she faces cyber harassment. Ms Vishnu said she had been encouraged to speak after other women also accused him. “I’m afraid he will use his power to destroy evidence… afraid it will come down to my word versus his and he is a famous politician,” she said, appealing for emotional and legal support, for her and for the trans community, from the government, police, and society at large. On Thursday Rini George made similar allegations. “I came in contact with the politician through social media. His inappropriate behaviour began three years ago, when I first received objectionable messages from him,” she said, claiming the political leader in question even offered to book a room at a five-star hotel for her ‘visit’. She accused senior leaders of the concerned party of ignoring her complaints and said the young leader continued to receive prominent positions within the party despite her warnings. Mr Mamkootathil, meanwhile, has denied all charges. He has not yet reacted to allegations from Avanthika Vishnu but, with regard to the earlier claim, said “I challenge the person who complained against me to prove the case in court. No concrete complaint has been filed.” “The actress is my friend, and I don’t believe the person she mentioned was me. She is my good friend and will remain so. I believe that I have not done anything against the law or the Constitution of the country until now,” he added. Asked about an audio clip released by a Malayalam news channel alleging he forced a third woman to terminate a pregnancy, he replied it is not difficult to create such clips today. Reported by:Vasudha Venugopal Courtesy : NDTV Note: This news is originally published on https:/ndtv.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.
India’s first Transgender Ventriloquist: Rebelled against father and left home… earned money by applying mehndi… became a girl from a boy after undergoing surgery… now got this honor
At the age of 16, Jaanu decided to choose the path of her dreams. She shifted to Bangalore with the 4,000 rupees given by her elder sister. Jaanu, a resident of Raichur, Karnataka, has become the country’s first transgender ventriloquist artist. She was honored for this achievement in the Influencer Book of World Records-2025 program organized at RIC, Jaipur. Journey from struggle to success Jaanu was born as Abdul Qaddus in a Muslim family. Since childhood, she loved to do makeup, wear saree and admire herself in the mirror. But her family, especially her father, used to be angry with her gestures and way of speaking. Father wanted him to become an electrician, but girlish feelings were growing in Jaanu’s mind. At the age of 16, Jaanu decided to choose the path of her dreams. She shifted to Bangalore with the 4,000 rupees given by her elder sister. There she started working as a professional mehndi artist and spent about 9 lakh rupees from her earnings to get gender reassignment surgery done. The story of becoming Jaanu from Abdul Jaanu told Dainik Bhaskar, “Things of religion, caste and community always suffocated me. That is why I changed my name to ‘Jaanu’. This name is the identity of love and equality, which is above every gender and community.” Jaanu had to face many difficulties in the initial days after changing her gender. Many times she had to ask for money from people wearing suit-salwar. Despite the taunts of the society and being called a transgender, she did not give up. Steps towards Ventriloquism Jaanu was always interested in painting, drawing, Warli art, hairstyling and modelling. One day she saw an artist performing with a puppet on TV and got inspired to learn Ventriloquism. Ventriloquists are those artists who are adept in the art of producing sounds without moving their lips. Such artists often perform on stage with a puppet. There are very few artists of this art in India, especially both men and women. Janu learned this art by doing an online course from Kolkata. She also learned Kannada, Hindi and English, so that she could connect better with the audience during the performance. New identity, new dream Jaanu is currently a BA first year student and is presenting her puppet shows across the country. She has proved that with courage, hard work and passion, anyone can create their own identity. Courtesy: Hindi News
UP: BJP worker arrested for thrashing Dalit engineer with shoe in Ballia
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker has been taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district for allegedly attacking a Dalit engineer inside his office by striking him with a shoe, PTI reported. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was captured on video and quickly spread across social media. The footage shows a tense verbal altercation between Lal Singh, a superintending engineer in the electricity department, and several men, after which Singh is visibly assaulted with a shoe. Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh stated that in his complaint, Lal Singh alleged that a man identified as Munna Bahadur, along with a few unidentified persons, barged into his office without permission. Bahadur, according to district BJP president Sanjay Mishra, is both a party member and a former office-bearer. The complaint further mentions that Bahadur and his associates used casteist insults before physically assaulting Singh with kicks, punches, and a shoe. They also allegedly vandalised office documents and threatened to kill Singh and his family if he chose to pursue legal action. Police have booked Bahadur and the others involved under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The superintendent confirmed that Bahadur has been arrested and further investigation is in progress. Prior to his arrest, Bahadur told reporters that he had gone to the engineer’s office to submit a memorandum regarding power-related grievances from his locality. He claimed, however, that the official used abusive language against him. Bahadur further alleged that he himself was attacked and sustained injuries. The incident has drawn sharp political reactions. The Congress party condemned the assault, saying, “BJP goons in Ballia had turned the law into a ‘farce’.” The party added on X, “In [Chief Minister] Yogi Adityanath’s government, there is no rule of law; instead, BJP leaders’ whims and anarchy reign supreme. The administration has bowed down before these political goons. If this unrestrained thuggery is not reined in in time, they will plunge the entire society into the fire of anarchy.” The Trinamool Congress also lashed out at the ruling party, asserting that BJP leaders were “emboldened” to “unleash savagery on Dalits in broad daylight” with the assurance that neither the police nor the system would act against them. “This is a party that hides behind empty slogans of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ while trampling Dalits with boots and fists,” the party said on X. TMC further remarked, “Until BJP is uprooted, Dalits will remain under assault, democracy will remain hostage, and India will remain shackled to caste tyranny.” Courtesy : Maktoob Media Note: This news is originally published on https:/maktoobmedia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights.