'Scared Muslim voters by removing their veils': Samajwadi Party writes to UP CEO ahead of bypolls; BJP hits back

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 19, 2024
The Samajwadi Party has accused Uttar Pradesh police of forcing Muslim women voters to remove their veils for identification during the Lok Sabha elections, deterring many from voting. While Congress echoed these concerns, Union Minister Giriraj Singh defended the practice, deeming it legally permissible for voter verification....

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Samajwadi Party

Political party in India
Samajwadi Party visited Sambhal district, giving Rs 5 lakh each to families of those killed in the recent mosque survey violence. The delegation questioned the..
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In a press conference, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said there might be a Shivling at the Uttar Pradesh chief minister's residence, amid ongoing..
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Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh for extending invitations to the..
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A man allegedly entered Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman's house in Sambhal and threatened him. A case was filed against an unidentified youth. Police are..
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SP MLA Rafiq Ansari was acquitted in a 1995 riot and arson case by the MP-MLA court due to lack of evidence. The case involved allegations of rioting and arson..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Rahul Gandhi supported aspirants, accusing the BJP of undermining youth futures through flawed recruitment processes. Protests in Patna are intensifying with..
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The state cabinet has approved the continuation of salary and allowance accounts for state government employees at MDCCB, chaired by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar...
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The devasthan department's commissioner in Udaipur has ruled against Siddhi Kumari, a BJP MLA, in favor of Rajyashree Kumari and other trustees in a trust..
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday intensified its attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, releasing an electoral poster titled "Farzi..
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Congress accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of hypocrisy for notifying the contentious farm laws while publicly supporting farmers' protests. Kejriwal's double..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to engage forensic experts to reconstruct a 40-year-old FIR related to Kanpur anti-Sikh..
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The BJP accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of fostering fake voter registrations and alleged AAP MP Sanjay Singh has dual voter registrations in Delhi and Uttar..
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Violence at home persists as a major issue, with 6,237 domestic violence complaints out of 25,743 received by the National Commission for Women in 2024. Uttar..
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Temple-mosque disputes have escalated in Uttar Pradesh since the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, culminating in violence in Sambhal. Major disputes..
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Nutty Village, a startup in Unnao, will introduce coffee and barbeque flavored peanut butters to honor late US President Jimmy Carter's support of peanut farming..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav signals a possible reunion with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, hinting at political changes in the state. Despite Lalu's invitation, Nitish..
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President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi extended new year greetings to everyone through..
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In 2024, BJP faced tough competition in Lok Sabha elections, forming a government with NDA partners. BJP secured major wins in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly..
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In 2024, Congress saw a mix of gains and setbacks. It increased its Lok Sabha seats to 99, aiding the INDIA bloc's challenge to the BJP, which retained power..
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Giriraj Singh

Indian politician (born 1952)
Union minister Giriraj Singh accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of turning the state into a hub for Bangladeshi infiltrators, while Banerjee blamed the..
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Naveen Patnaik, BJD chief, has given a reserved response regarding Union Minister Giriraj Singh's proposal for awarding Bharat Ratna to him and Bihar's Nitish..
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar received a recommendation for the Bharat Ratna from BJP's Giriraj Singh, citing his impressive performance since rejoining the NDA. This..
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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
Manipur CM N Biren Singh blamed Congress for the state's issues, criticizing past settlement decisions under Congress and defending PM Modi's absence. He..
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Congress responds to BJP's criticism over not attending former PM Manmohan Singh's ashes immersion, citing respect for the family's privacy during the..
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Karnataka's Congress government has assigned the CID to investigate the suicide of contractor Sachin Panchala, who left a note alleging threats from an aide of..
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Congress refutes BJP's criticism over absence at ex-PM Manmohan Singh's ashes immersion, citing family's need for privacy. BJP had accused Congress of..
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