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Islamists and ‘Muslim journalists’ spread fake news about Muslim man being lynched, police say he met with an accident: Details

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Islamists and ‘Muslim journalists’ spread fake news about Muslim man being lynched, police say he met with an accident: Details

On 2nd July, several notorious Islamists and Muslim ‘journalists’ resorted to spreading false claims about the death of a Maulana in the Koderma district of Jharkhand. Posts on social media claimed that Maulana Shahabuddin was mob lynched over allegedly hitting a Hindu woman Anita Devi on the road. The deceased was an Imam at Basramo Turkabad in the Barkatha area.

A report published in The Observer Post claimed that Shahabuddin was beaten to death by a mob on 30th June when he was returning to his house on his bike near Ghuthari Kariya. The report claims that Shahabuddin was attacked after his bike hit an auto in which a Kathuri Kar resident, Anita Devi was seated along with her husband and brother-in-law. In the accident, the Hindu woman sustained injuries to her nose and hand.

The report further adds that Anita’s husband and brother-in-law gathered some residents and boys playing cricket nearby, who then assaulted the Imam with sticks and batons. The report claimed that the deceased person’s son Mohammed Parvez Alam and Suraj Das, a local leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) alleged that it was a mob lynching and not an accident.

Islamists peddle mob lynching claims to build a narrative that the Maulana was attacked due to his Muslim identity

Soon after, the Islamists online started peddling a false narrative that a Hindu mob lynched the Maulana due to his Muslim identity. In a video going viral on social media, the Maulana is seen bleeding on his face.

A ’journalist’ Naseer Giyas dubbed Shahabuddin’s death as the seventh “mob lynching” of a Muslim a month insinuating that the Maulana was beaten to death due to his Muslim identity.

“This is the seventh mob lynching of a Muslim in a month in India. Maulana Sahabuddin an Imam from Raghuniyadih in Koderma district Jharkhand was lynched by a mob while returning home on his bike,” Giyas posted.

Another ‘journalist’ Waris Masih blamed the Modi government and the ‘godi media’ for the Maulana’s death asserting that the Modi government’s ‘hatred’ for Muslims has fuelled intolerance and violence.

“Modi government & Godi Media are responsible for the tragic death of Maulana Sahabuddin, whose relentless hatred against Muslims & minorities has fueled violence & intolerance. If this tide of hatred isn’t stemmed, a day will come when no one is safe. Wake-up silent majority,” Masih posted.

One Mahmood Ahmad went a step ahead and dragged Hindutva into the matter to insinuate that the Maulana was lynched by a violent ‘Hindutva mob’.

“Jharkhand: Maulana beaten to death by mob in Koderma Maulana Sahabuddin’s bike collided with an auto due to which his bike hit a woman. Her husband Mahendra Yadav called youths from a nearby cricket ground and allegedly beat them up. Hindutva is indeed violent,” Ahmad posted.

Meanwhile, “Hate Detector” also peddled the mob lynching claims in the Maulana’s death case.

“Maulana Sahabuddin, a resident of Raghuniyadih in #Koderma district #Jharkhand was lynched by a mob. He was returning home on his bike when, under the pretext of hitting a woman on the road, a mob brutally beat him to death. No action has been taken so far by @JharkhandPolice,” the X user posted.

One Shahnawaz Akhtar who writes for leftist propaganda portal Scroll, Qatar-based Islamist publication Al-Jazeera among others also copy pasted Meer Faisal’s post to pass off Maulana Shabuddin’s death in accident as a mob lynching.

In an X post, Washington Post columnist Rana Ayyub said that the lynching of Muslims has been normalised to such an extent that it does not get enough media attention. “Pehlu, Aklaq and Junaid received the bare minimum crumbs in this country that their lynching evoked shock and outrage and made national headlines. The lynching of Muslims on the streets normalised to the point that they are not even footnotes in newspapers,” the donation scam accused ‘journalist’ posted.

Jharkhand Police refutes mob lynching claims

While the Islamists online are giving a communal colour to the incident, Jharkhand Police has denied the claims and said that there is no communal angle. The police confirmed that the Maulana, who was rushed to the hospital after the accident, succumbed to his injuries on the way.

“The Imam received injuries due to the accident. There is no communal angle here. He was transported to the hospital in a police vehicle but succumbed to his injuries on the way. His body has been sent for a postmortem,” the police said.

It is pertinent to recall that a similar narrative was peddled earlier this month over separate incidents of killings wherein the victims happened to be Maulanas or Imams. OpIndia reported that Islamists used the killings of three Maulanas in separate incidents to peddle a fake narrative that after elections Muslim clerics are being “targeted and killed” by Hindus over voting for Congress and I.N.D.I. Alliance, however, it turned out that there was no communal angle in any of these cases.

UP: Narayan Sakar Hari alias ‘Bhole Baba’ not found, police guarding his Mainpuri campus after Hathras stampede kills 116

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UP: Narayan Sakar Hari alias ‘Bhole Baba’ not found, police guarding his Mainpuri campus after Hathras stampede kills 116

 After the Uttar Pradesh police carried out a search operation at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust in Mainpuri district in search of ‘Bhole Baba’, who held a Satsang in Hathras where a stampede took place claiming the lives of around 120 people, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar revealed that Baba ji was not found inside the campus.

“We did not find Baba ji inside the campus…He is not here…” said Deputy SP Sunil Kumar.

Mainpuri police are guarding the ‘Ashram’ of Bhole Baba currently and entry and exit of Ashram inmates, as well as devotees from outside, are restricted, as per reports.

Aligarh DM Vishak G Iyer said that as many as 23 bodies have been brought to Aligarh and a total of three injured people are receiving treatment and out of them one is in critical condition.

“A total of 23 bodies have been brought to Aligarh…Three injured people from the Hathras incident are getting treatment at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. Out of them, two are in stable condition whereas one is in critical condition. We have talked to the hospital administration and the procedure to take the (critical) patient to the ICU is underway…” said Aligarh DM Vishak G Iyer.

Hathras Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Manjeet Singh said that the procedure of identifying the bodies brought is underway. 19 out of a total of 32 have been identified.

“A total of 116 people have died so far…32 bodies were brought here and 19 of them have been identified. We are identifying the rest of them…” said Hathras Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Manjeet Singh.

Congress MP KL Sharma appealed to the state government that when such events are organised, they should ensure the proper safety of the people.

“I want to appeal to the state government that if such events are organised, they should also take care of the preparation and ensure proper safety of the people. I got to know that several women have lost their lives. The compensation amount should have been more, keeping the condition of the family in mind…” said Congress MP KL Sharma.

Reacting to the same incident, Congress MP Imran Masood said, “There are 32 bodies here and nine injured people, including one female police officer. A lot of them are yet to be identified…Right now, everyone is focused on providing relief to those who have suffered…”

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary called the Hathras incident “unfortunate”.”

Speaking to reporters, Samrat Choudhary said, “It is extremely unfortunate. The government is reviewing it. It is unfortunate that so many people lost their lives…”

Meanwhile, an eyewitness in the Hathras stampede incident, Shakuntala Devi said, “There was a Satsang of Bhole Baba going on. Right after the Satsang finished, several people started coming out from there. A stampede took place as the road was uneven and people fell on each other…” 

(With inputs from ANI)

Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi booked in Bihar over his anti-Hindu remarks in LS, had said ‘those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence’

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Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi booked in Bihar over his anti-Hindu remarks in LS, had said ‘those who call themselves Hindus only talk about violence’

A case has been registered against Congress leader and the leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur court over his recent anti-Hindu remarks in the Parliament. Divyanshu Kishore, a Hindu outfit leader, filed the case against the Congress leader in the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Muzaffarpur. The court has admitted the plea and the next hearing has been scheduled to take place on July 15.

In the complaint, Kishore accused Rahul Gandhi of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus. He further alleged in his complaint that the Congress leader made the statement in the Lok Sabha with the deliberate goal to offend Hindus. It is also stated in the complaint that his remarks will incite hostility in the community.

“A case has been filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Yesterday in the Lok Sabha, he stated the Hindus and my client Divyanshu Kishore had filed the case. The section which has been imposed is 299, 302, 356 (1) under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) of 2023. The court has accepted the complaint,“ said Sumit Kumar, the complainant’s advocate.

Notably, Section 299 of BNS deals with deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. Section 302 deals with uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person and Section 356 (1) deals with defamation.

The complaint came following Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s contentious remarks in the Lok Sabha on Monday, July 1, where he asserted that those who called themselves Hindus only talked about violence, hatred, and untruth.

On July 1 during the Motion of Thanks, Rahul Gandhi in his maiden speech in the 18th Lok Sabha said, “All our great men have spoken about non-violence and eliminating fear… But those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, untruth…”

His contentious remarks against Hinduism attracted sharp reactions from PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Another Taliban-style case in Bengal: Woman commits suicide after public flogging over alleged extramarital affair, husband accuses panchayat head and TMC leader

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Another Taliban-style case in Bengal: Woman commits suicide after public flogging over alleged extramarital affair, husband accuses panchayat head and TMC leader

A day after a woman along with a man was flogged in public by a local Trinamool Congress functionary in the name of ‘summary Justice’ in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district, a similar case was reported from the Phulbari area of West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. According to Indian Express, the woman reportedly died by suicide after she was beaten up by a group of people from her village panchayat in the Phulbari area. The incident took place in Bogravita panchayat on June 29.

The woman’s husband said, “My wife ended her life by drinking some poisonous substance after some women from the village beat her up in front of the panchayat. I complained to the police that my wife died because of these women as she could not bear the humiliation of being summoned to the kangaroo court and being beaten up publicly.”

The woman allegedly had an extramarital affair with a youth and disappeared from her home ten days prior. Her husband then went to the New Jalpaiguri police station and reported her missing. However, she returned him last Saturday.

After she returned, local women publicly abused and beat her, questioning her character. Her husband was also attacked when he attempted to step in. According to the complaint, the woman was not able to bear the humiliation and ended her life by consuming poison on Monday, July 1.

Victim’s husband accuses Panchayat head and TMC leader for the incident

The deceased woman’s husband was also quoted as saying by Indian Express that after his wife returned, the panchayat head and TMC leader Malati Roy, along with her husband Shankar Roy, called them for a meeting.

When they arrived, Roy’s supporters allegedly attacked both him and his wife. Malati and Shankar Roy denied these allegations, asserting they did not hold a kangaroo court.

“They were to file a police complaint but they instead came to the panchayat. This woman had earlier eloped with another youth. It was probably due to this that their neighbours called and beat her up. We were not even present there. I reached there when the meeting was going on and the woman said she was going to the washroom. After a while we came to know that she drank acid,” Shankar Roy was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, New Jalpaiguri police station Officer Incharge Nirmal Das said, “Based on two complaints, one by the deceased’s husband and her brother, four persons have been arrested.”

Bahubali leader ‘JCB’ Tajemul kicks, assaults woman and man with sticks during Taliban-style ‘Insaf Sabha’ in Chopra, West Bengal

This case comes a day after a woman’s Taliban-style public flogging in West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district by a TMC leader’s close aide. It all started on Sunday (30th June) when a video shared by CPI(M) leader Mohammed Salim, in which a local Bahubali leader Tajemul is seen assaulting a married woman and a man lying helplessly on the road in the name of ‘summary Justice’ is doing rounds on social media. Sharing the video of the assault, CPI(M) leader and Former Rajya Sabha MP Salim alleged that the main accused seen in the video is a local TMC goon who goes by the nickname ‘JCB’. As the video went viral, a public outcry ensued, with many taking to social media to express their anger and demand justice for the victim. Notably, the police arrested the perpetrator Tajemul alias JCB.

Hathras: Who is Surajpal alias ‘Bhole Baba’ with bhakts including Akhilesh Yadav, the ‘Godman’ at whose Satsang stampede led to over 100 deaths

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Hathras: Who is Surajpal alias ‘Bhole Baba’ with bhakts including Akhilesh Yadav, the ‘Godman’ at whose Satsang stampede led to over 100 deaths

The stampede at a private religious event in Hathras has now claimed over 100 lives. The number of fatalities is expected to further rise with several more people critically injured and in the hospital. The stampede took place during a Satsang which was being led by a self-styled Godman who goes by various aliases ‘Bhole Baba’ aka Narayan Sakar Hari or Sakaar Vishwa Hari. He is said to be close to several politicians including Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav who has in the past attended his Satsang and hailed him. According to media reports, he has several criminal cases registered against him including heinous cases of sexual exploitation. 

Who is Surajpal and his ‘spiritual journey’ from a career in state police

Surajpal hails from Bahadur village in Etah district and comes from Jatav samaj. He claims to be a former employee of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). However, as per reports, he had worked with the state police and allegedly took VRS 26 years ago to begin delivering religious sermons. He then started giving religious and spiritual sermons and changed his maiden name and now goes by various aliases Bhole Baba or Narayan Sakar Hari. There is a dispute about his claims of being in IB with media reports stating that he was allegedly in the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) of the state Police.

Bhole Baba claims that he directly received preachings from the Almighty and is claimed that he is not a follower of any ‘guru’. His Satsangs are referred to as ‘Manav Mangal Milan Sadbhavna Samagam.’ They are mostly organised on Tuesdays in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He is often seen in a white suit, tie, and shoes, and sometimes in kurta-pajama.

He is more popular as ‘Sakar Vishwa Hari Baba’. Bhole Baba is often accompanied by his wife at sermons. As per reports, his followers are mostly people from the lower economic strata. They particularly hail from the Agra and Aligarh divisions of the Braj region. 

However, he holds sway in several districts in Uttar Pradesh and adjoining states as well as is close to several politicians. He has followers across western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi. Several MPs, and MLAs including Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav claim to be his devotees/followers and have attended his congregation. After attending his Satsang in 2023, Samajwadi Chief Yadav shared pictures on social media and wrote, “Narayan Sakar Hari ki sampooran brahman me sada sada ke liye jai ho.” (Translation – ‘May there be eternal glory to Narayan Sakar Hari throughout the entire universe.'”

The baba has avoided media scrutiny and has kept media away from his satsangs. He stays away from social media and does not have any official accounts on any platform. His followers claim that his influence is substantial at the grassroots level. 

Bhole Baba’s followers also do voluntary work to oversee the arrangements for devotees, including food and drinks. They wear pinkish shirts and pants and white caps. They also manage the traffic and internal arrangements at his congregations. 

The baba earlier made headlines for flouting rules during the Covid-19 pandemic and despite permission for less than a hundred followers, it was reported that his Satsang amassed over 50,000 followers.

Speaking with Aaj Tak, former UP DGP Vikram Singh said, “This congregation was an invitation for trouble as arrangements made at the venue were inadequate. Leave aside the ambulance system, even basic police, fire, and medical systems that should be there were not there. Now who will answer this? He claims that earlier he was in Intelligence, Police personnel and then took VRS. Many cases are registered against him.” 

The former DGP said, “Now if 100 deaths occur, whose moral and legal responsibility will it be? Baba. There are six cases against him. At least there should be basic police arrangements and transportation routes, and if any disaster occurs, you should have some emergency-related arrangements. This is a matter of extreme concern and grief.” 

According to reports, the satsang was organised at his ashram in the Fullerai village of Hathras. The venue was small and overcrowded. Because of the suffocation in small areas in hot and humid weather, the devotees rushed out as soon as the Satsang ended, leading to the stampede.

Inspector General Aligarh Range Shalabh Mathur said prima facie, it appeared that some people felt suffocated at the premises because of the hot and humid weather, and when the ‘satsang’ ended, those inside the enclosure rushed out resulting in a stampede killing mostly the women and children.

BJP MP Santosh Pandey slams Rahul Gandhi over anti-Hindu comment, tells him to recall culprits of Kanhaiya Lal, Praveen Nettaru and more

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BJP MP Santosh Pandey slams Rahul Gandhi over anti-Hindu comment, tells him to recall culprits of Kanhaiya Lal, Praveen Nettaru and more

On Tuesday, 2nd July, BJP MP Santosh Pandey from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, slammed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for targeting the Hindu community and calling them violent.

Santosh Pandey, a BJP MP from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, stated that Rahul Gandhi was exhibiting an image of Lord Shiva in the Lok Sabha and on the other hand his own party CM in Chhattisgarh was betting in the name of Mahadev. The BJP MP, without mentioning Bhupesh Baghel, stated that the public defeated him in the Lok Sabha elections.

Pandey, further, without mentioning any specific religion indicated that major crimes that happened in the recent past had been committed against Hindus. “You are calling Hindus violent? I want to ask who killed Praveen Nettaru in Karnataka. Who beheaded Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan? Who attacked Amarnath pilgrims in Kashmir? You have crossed your limits in the Parliament yesterday. The community will not forget this and will never forgive you,” Santosh Pandey said.

On 1st July, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi provoked outrage in the Lok Sabha with his controversial remarks, forcing a rare intervention from Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking in parliament, Gandhi claimed that individuals who identified as Hindus only talked about violence, bigotry, and lies, prompting Prime Minister Modi to interrupt.

“Those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, untruth,” Gandhi was quoted as saying. To this, PM Modi raised serious objection to Rahul Gandhi’s comments saying, “Calling the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter.”

Gandhi also showed Lord Shiva’s picture in the House after he attacked BJP saying Hinduism is not about spreading fear, hatred, and falsehoods. Further, he displayed placards featuring images of Guru Nanak and Jesus Christ. He was also carrying a placard featuring a quote from the Quran. “All our great men have spoken about non-violence and ending fear. But, those who call themselves Hindu only talk about violence, hatred, and untruth,” Gandhi said, adding, “Aap Hindu ho hi nahi.” (You are not a Hindu).

Union Minister Amit Shah meanwhile criticized Rahul Gandhi’s comment, insisting on an apology. “The Leader of the Opposition has clearly stated that those who identify as Hindu speak of and commit violence. He is unaware that millions proudly call themselves Hindu. Associating violence with any religion is wrong. He should apologize,” he stated.

‘Balak Buddhi’, scathing attack on ‘ecosystem’, Hinduphobia, Congress’ poor performance in polls and more: Key highlights of PM Modi’s address in Lok Sabha

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‘Balak Buddhi’, scathing attack on ‘ecosystem’, Hinduphobia, Congress’ poor performance in polls and more: Key highlights of PM Modi’s address in Lok Sabha

On Tuesday (2nd July), Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the opposition on a range of issues including the opposition leaders’ controversial remarks on Hindu Dharma, corruption, appeasement, Congress and its ecosystem, etc.

Addressing Lok Sabha, PM Modi said, “In ten years, our government has worked with the philosophy of Sabka Sath, and Sabka Vikas to do public welfare. We are dedicated to those principles which are enshrined in our constitution – Sarva Pant Sambhav. Our nation, for a long time, witnessed the politics of appeasement, the governance model of tushtikaran (appeasement). We have moved ahead with the idea of Santushtikaran not tushtikaran, politics of saturation than appeasement.”  

“Saturation in the true sense is social justice and secularism and by electing us for the third time, they have put a stamp on this. Appeasement has wrecked the nation. The country has reflected its trust after seeing our niti, niyat, and nishta. (Policies, Intentions, and commitment)”, the Prime Minister added.

“One of the biggest achievements of my government in the last ten years that infused hope was that of pulling out the country from times of despair that was prevalent till 2014, ‘Is desh ka kuch nhi ho sakta’. Now, they believe, “Ab Bharat me kuch bhi ho sakta”, the PM said.

Stern action on terrorism

PM Modi said that there was a time before 2014 when terrorists carried out attacks at will but the governments used to maintain silence. Now, India carry out surgical strike and airstrike. The country has also demonstrated the capability of serving Justice to perpetrators of terrorism. Now citizens know that to safeguard its security, India can do anything – Bharat kuch bhi kar sakta hai. 

The walls of Article 370 have crumbled

Taking about removal of Article 370, the PM said that now, the walls of Article 370 have crumbled, the constitution is vibrant, and stone pelting has stopped. People, expressing faith in the Indian constitution and Indian flag are coming out in large numbers to cast their votes, the Prime Minister said while slamming those who failed to introduce the Indian constitution in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, pre-370 era.

PM Modi emphasised, “In ten years, our government made India a major mobile phone manufacturer, and an exporter of mobile phones. Now, the same will be achieved in semi-conductor and other sectors. The chips to be used in major works throughout the world will be made on Indian soil, it will be made from the hard work of Indian youth. In our third term, we will work with triple speed, triple times the efforts, and show Indians triple times the result. ” 

The Prime Minister said that the return of the NDA government for the third time is a historic event, it can’t be achieved by political games but rather through hard work, building unparalleled faith, and getting blessings from the public through welfare. PM Modi also hailed the recent success for the party and its alliance partners in state assembly elections. He highlighted how the party formed government in Odisha and the NDA swept Andra Pradesh. He added that the saffron party has opened its account in Kerala.

People have given mandate to yet again keep the Congress in opposition

People have given the mandate to Congress that they should sit there in the opposition and shout, and scream when they don’t have facts and logic, PM Modi said while slamming the Congress party for its conduct in the Parliament. On several occasions, PM Modi took a dig at Congress leader and recently elected Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi with a ‘bacha buddhi’ (immature baby mind) jibe. He gave the example of an adult consoling a child to explain why Congress and its ecosystem have been peddling sympathetic narrative in support of Rahul Gandhi despite this being the third worst performance of the Congress party, in its history.

After 1984, there have been ten Lok Sabha elections since then yet Congress has not touched the 250-mark. This time, they got caught on the 99 mark. PM Modi took a dig at Rahul Gandhi saying who would make ‘Balak buddhi’ understand that he got 99 out of 543 not from 100 marks and that he has made a world record in getting failed.

PM Modi further slammed the remarks and running commentary by Congress leader asserting that it has left even Sholay film behind. “Mausi we may have lost for the third term but it is a moral victory. Aree Mausi, we got zero seats in 13 states, but we are heroes”, PM Modi jokingly observed how Congress has been acting lately.

PM Modi came down heavily on the opposition for their disparaging remarks on Hindu/Sanatan Dharma

PM Modi also slammed the I.N.D.I. alliance leaders for their controversial remarks on Sanatan Dharma, Shakti as ascribed in Hindu Dharma, and Rahul Gandhi’s remarks describing Hindus as violent. He asked Hindus to ponder whether this is ‘Sanyog or proyog‘.

“After seeing yesterday’s incident, now Hindu society should have to ponder whether this insult is just a coincidence or a preparation for some experimentation, ” the prime minister added.

PM Modi warns Congress’ ecosystem, answers to all your conspiracies will be given in your language

The habits of this ecosystem, the way they have decided to stop the nation’s progress, and derail its development, I want to warn them, give them a warning to this ecosystem, that the answer to all their conspiracies will be given in their language. This country will never accept anti-national conspiracies, the Prime Minister declared.

PM Modi on anti-India forces, CAA

PM Modi also expressed concerns about anti-India forces and cited the observation of the Supreme Court of India regarding the same. 

“An attempt was made to spread anarchy by questioning the democratic process of India. Politics played regarding CAA, the game of misleading the people of the country, all efforts were made to ensure their political motives were fulfilled. Efforts have been made to push the country into riots. A new drama has been started these days to gain sympathy,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi on criminal cases against Rahul Gandhi, says country is telling him, “Tumse an ho payega”

In a scathing dig at Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi listed out criminal cases pending against the Congress leader. PM Modi said, “A new drama has been started to gain sympathy but the country knows the truth that he (Rahul Gandhi) is out on bail in a case of embezzlement of thousands of crores of rupees. He has been convicted in a case of calling OBC people thieves. He had to apologize after making irresponsible statement in the Supreme Court. There is a case against him for insulting a great personality like great freedom fighter Veer Savarkar… Today the country is telling him, tumse na ho payega.”

“On 1st of July, India celebrated Khatakhat day”, PM Modi also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s Khatakhat slogans.

PM Modi slams Congress for its anti-reservation stances

Congress has always been anti-reservation. They denied Babu Jagjivan Ram’s right like they denied Baba Ambedkar’s right. Indira Gandhi ensured that Babu Jagjivan Ram doesn’t become PM. Congress mistreated Chaudhary Charan Singh as well. Even its own President Sitaram Kesari was humiliated by the same Congress, the Prime Minister further stated while addressing the Lok Sabha on President’s address.

PM Modi assures country and the youth that nobody involved in the paper leak instances will be spared

PM Narendra Modi stressed, “I assure the students of the country, the youth of the country that Government is very serious about stopping incidents of paper leak, and taking steps to stop them on a war scale. Nobody indulging in them will be spared.”

He made these remarks while speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

From KC Venugopal defaming Geeta to Owaisi calling 24 crore BJP voters indoctrinated: How Hinduphobia is normalised in parliament, led by Rahul Gandhi

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From KC Venugopal defaming Geeta to Owaisi calling 24 crore BJP voters indoctrinated: How Hinduphobia is normalised in parliament, led by Rahul Gandhi

A troubling trend to demonise Hindus and Hinduism has emerged in recent months, most notably during the Lok Sabha elections and more lately, in the Indian parliament following the transient setback to the Modi government in the polls that saw opposition parties fighting under the banner of the INDI bloc improving its tally in some pockets of the country, resulting in what their cheerleaders in media have hailed to be a ‘moral victory’.

The principal opposition party, Congress, ran a polarising campaign, using divisive rhetoric to foment caste divisions and spreading malicious disinformation to erode the Dalit voter base of the BJP. This strategy resulted in a gain of 47 seats, bringing their tally to 99 and making them the largest opposition party within the INDI alliance. The elections also witnessed significant gains for the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, which is also home to Ayodhya, the birthplace of the Ram Temple that was inaugurated by PM Modi earlier this year.

Since then, the opposition parties, having realised the rewards of dividing the Hindu society, have stepped up their efforts to sow further divisions among the majority community and undermine the core voter base of PM Modi and the BJP. And in the process, normalised Hinduphobia in the Indian parliament.

The opposition parties have realised the benefits of dividing Hindu society and are making greater efforts to sow discord among the majority community and undermine the core voter base of PM Modi and the BJP. As a result, Hinduphobia has become shockingly normalized, even within the Indian parliament. 

For example, during his speech in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader KC Venugopal insinuated that Godse learned violence, murder, and intolerance from the Bhagwad Geeta. Such a comment is so outrageous that if it were directed at a minority community, it would have sparked widespread protests with mob running riot chanting ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans. 

A major factor contributing to Hinduphobia in Parliament is the politicisation of religious identities. To secure minority appeasement, politicians vilify Hinduism and its followers, seeking to galvanise the minorities while simultaneously hoping to create rifts within the majority community. This strategy not divides the Hindu community but also engenders enmity among them, polarising the electorate that manifests itself in derogatory comments, unfounded accusations, and inflammatory speeches against Hindu traditions and practices.

In one fell scoop, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi branded all those who voted for the BJP as indoctrinated and anti-Muslim. “The mandate Narendra Modi got is because of hatred against Muslims, due to Hindutva. I would like to say it is not Modi’s indoc but every single person who voted him despite his anti Muslim voice,” Owaisi said in the parliament. 

The BJP received over 24 crore votes, mainly from the Hindu fold and other Vedic communities. However, categorising every voter who supported the saffron party as brainwashed and anti-Muslim is an extreme and bigoted extrapolation, bordering on intolerance to diversity and aversion to the right that the constitution grants to every citizen to vote for their preferred political party. 

Owaisi, who had courted controversy with his unwarranted ‘Jai Palestine’ comment during the oath-taking ceremony, once again raked up the Palestine issue seemingly to pressurise the Indian government over the Israel-Gaza war and rally his Muslim supporters behind the Palestine cause. During his speech in the parliament, Owaisi questioned the Indian government’s decision to supply arms to Israel, a strategic decision aimed at shoring up a beleaguered ally whose defence and military capabilities might prove critical to India in an event it is foisted with a confrontation with the PLA troops on the border. 

While Palestinian Muslims are sympathised as victims even though the ongoing Israeli attack was triggered by October 7 attacks by Hamas, Hindus in India are unjustifiably characterised as bigots and Muslim-haters just because they voted for a political party that embraces an ideology that places national interests above narrow religious considerations.

But beyond Owaisi and KC Venugopal’s vitriolic attacks is a politician who is at the fulcrum of dissemination of Hinduphobia. The grotesque normalisation of Hinduphobia in the parliament is led by none other than the Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi. The Gandhi scion, who is defacto leader of the Congress party, and among the senior most leaders in opposition ranks, sparked controversy when he said on Monday (July 1), “All those who identify themselves as Hindus indulge in violence, intolerance, and untruth.”

Notably, this is not the first time that Rahul Gandhi has expressed Hinduphobic opinions. In 2014, he infamously said those who visit temples molest women. “Those who go to the temples, worship the goddess, refer to women as daughters and mothers, molest women in the bus,” Gandhi, the then Congress vice-president had said. In March 2024, Gandhi kicked off a political storm by revealing that he is “fighting against Shakti” while admitting that it finds reference in Hinduism. 

In September 2023, while attacking the Modi government on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Rahul Gandhi went on to insult Hindus and their faith arguing that Murthis in Mandir are powerless. 

Demanding a caste census, Rahul Gandhi said that Lok Sabha is called the temple of democracy. Then he went on to say whether any BJP MP take any decision, do they make any law or participate in making a law? 

He continued, “Not at all. Neither Congress MP, BJP MP, nor any other MP. MPs have been turned into murtis in temples. OBC MPs have been filled like murtis (in the Parliament) but they don’t have any power. There is no contribution in (sic) running the country. This is a question I have raised.” 

As evident from his past comments, Gandhi’s Hinduphobia is not a recent phenomenon. However, a senior politician indulging in brazen hatred against a community not only legitimises their dehumanisation but also encourages others to the follow the suit and continue targeting the community, a sample of which we saw today with KC Venugopal and Owaisi both demonstrating no qualms in targeting Hindus and their religious scriptures.

In any case, the legislative bias against Hindu interests is already becoming more apparent. Proposals and policies that disproportionately affect Hindu institutions and practices call into question the fairness of lawmakers. For instance, regulations that strictly control Hindu temples while other religious establishments face fewer restrictions demonstrate a clear bias.

Amidst this, overly hateful comments against Hindus and their religious scriptures by elected parliamentarians can manifest in several ways, including discriminatory laws, hate speech, and exclusionary policies. Such normalisation of hate against Hindus can erode democratic principles, chip away at social cohesion, and trigger genocidal violence against the target community. More seriously, The normalisation of Hinduphobia in the Indian Parliament strikes at the heart of India’s pluralistic ethos and threatens to unravel the social fabric that binds the nation together. As the world’s largest democracy, India must uphold the principles of equality and inclusivity, which makes it incumbent upon lawmakers to work towards eradicating this pernicious trend and fostering a more harmonious and united India.

Hathras stampede tragedy: Death toll crosses 100, several injured still in critical condition

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Hathras stampede tragedy: Death toll crosses 100, several injured still in critical condition

The stampede at a private religious event in Hathras has now claimed over 100 lives as per media reports. Some reports have put the number of dead at 120. The number of fatalities is expected to further rise with several more people critically injured and in the hospital. The stampede took place during a Satsang for Sant Bhole Baba. Most of the dead in the tragedy are women.

As per reports, a religious congregation was organised at Phulrai village in the district in which a large number of devotees were present. There was a stampede at the end of the congregation when hundreds of devotees tried to leave the venue together leading to a stampede.

“Permission for the event to be held was given by the SDM and it was a private event. A high-level committee has been formed to investigate the matter. The primary focus of the administration is to provide all possible help to the injured and kin of the deceased,” Hathras DM Ashish Kumar told ANI.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences over the incident in the parliament session.

“There are reports of many people dying in the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. I express my condolences to those who lost their lives in this accident. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. The administration is engaged in relief and rescue work under the supervision of the state government. Senior officials of the central government are in constant touch with the Uttar Pradesh government. I assure everyone through this House that the victims will be helped in every way,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the parliament session today.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also taken cognizance of the tragic incident and expressing his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased, the Chief Minister issued immediate directives to the district administration to expedite relief efforts at the site of the incident.

The Chief Minister has instructed officials to promptly transport the injured to hospitals and ensure they receive adequate medical treatment. He has also wished for the swift recovery of those injured.

Additionally, CM Yogi has ordered district administration officials to arrive at the scene without delay and accelerate the relief and rescue operations.

(With inputs from ANI)

‘Sanyog nahi Prayog’: PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindus and Shakti, says country will not forget it for centuries

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‘Sanyog nahi Prayog’: PM Modi slams Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindus and Shakti, says country will not forget it for centuries

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on a Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, on July 2, PM Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led I.N.D.I. alliance for making deriding remarks against Hindu Dharma. PM Modi slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who was recently elected as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and made controversial remarks on Hindus in his inaugural address as LoP.

In a scathing attack, PM Modi admonished Rahul Gandhi while referring to his Hindu remarks in Parliament and said,”These are your Sanskar, your character, your mindset, your hatred for the Hindus of this country.” PM Modi categorically asserted that the country will not forget or forgive them for the same.

Drawing the stark difference between Hindu Dharma and Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindus, PM Modi said, “I want to draw your attention to a serious issue. All Indian citizens, for a long time to come, will not forgive what happened yesterday. 131 years ago, Swami Vivekanand had said in Chicago, I am proud that I belong to that Dharma, which taught the entire world, teachings of liberalism, global acceptance. Swami Vivekanand had said this for Hindu Dharma, 131 years ago in US Chicago among the prominent elites of the world. Hindus are tolerant and inclusive and India’s diversity has prospered because of these virtues and is still flourishing in the country. It is a serious matter that now, a conspiracy is being hatched to frame false charges against Hindus. It was said that Hindus are violent.”

Lambasting the LoP Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi said, “Some time ago, it was announced to destroy the Shakti which is revered in Hindu Dharma. You are talking about the destruction of which Shakti? This country for eons has been the worshipper of Shakti, my Bengal revers and worships Maa Durga, Maa Kali, you talk about the destruction of this Shakti. These are the same people who tried to plant the terminology of Hindu terror.”

He added, “People will not forgive that these people clap when their ally compares Hindu Dharma with Dengue and Malaria. As part of a well-planned conspiracy, their ecosystem has made a fashion to abuse, insult, and mock Hindus, their traditions, society, and culture, and belittling their heritage. And for political gains, such elements are providing them protection.” 

PM Modi also slammed Rahul Gandhi for politicising the deities and his Abhaymudra remarks. He asserted that every form of God is for darshan not for personal reasons. He said, “Jiske Darshan hote hai unke Pradharshan nhi hote hai.” The insult of our deities have deeply hurt and pained the hearts of 140 crores Indians. This country can’t forgive such kind of game of forms of God’s for personal reasons. After seeing yesterday’s incident, now Hindu society should have to ponder whether this insult is just a coincidence or a preparation for some experimentation.”

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