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

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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 leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for labeling SP members as criminals. Yadav argued that the SP has..
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During a rally in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath compared the Samajwadi Party to the Muslim League, accusing both of dividing society..
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Ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly by-polls, Samajwadi Party leaders displayed posters in Amethi, criticizing the BJP and praising Akhilesh Yadav. The posters..
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"For a month now, CM Yogi Adityanath has been in such fear of SP and PDA that he is unable to think that what statement he can make about us. The truth is that..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Rai said the GRAP should be implemented across north India and accused BJP-led states of violating the rules. "GRAP-IV will remain in force if pollution..
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BVA workers led by MLA Kshitij Thakur disrupted a BJP meeting alleging cash distribution by BJP leader Vinod Tawde. Tawde refuted the claims, urging an inquiry..
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Former AAP leader and Delhi MLA Kailash Gahlot joined the BJP after accusing his former party of abandoning its founding principles. Gahlot expressed..
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Amidst Delhi's severe air pollution crisis, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari distributed N95 masks at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. He criticized the AAP government's handling..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, speaking at a convocation ceremony, emphasized the importance of recognizing ancient Indian technological advancements...
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during a Jharkhand rally, hinted at pursuing the construction of a Krishna temple in Mathura after the Ram Mandir..
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the BJP and RSS, calling them "poison" and "politically the most dangerous" entities in..
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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya defended Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's controversial 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, calling it a..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
Campaigning for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections concluded on Monday, with both BJP and Congress vying for victory in these crucial polls. The..
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Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, expressed deep concern on the "recent string of violence and continuing bloodshed" in Manipur and..
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On May 31, he was arrested from Bengaluru airport by CID's SIT on his return from Germany where he remained for 35 days after hundreds of explicit videos..
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Giriraj Singh

Indian politician (born 1952)

United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
The Election Commission has ordered the Jharkhand BJP to remove a video posted on its social media platforms following complaints from the JMM and Congress. The..
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Congress has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for neglecting Manipur for the past 18 months amidst escalating violence. The party demands that Modi visit..
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During a press briefing, Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan, alleging a connection between the slogan and the awarding of Mumbai's..
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